[Libs-Or] Fwd: National Volunteer Effort Update from ALA

[Diedre Conkling]

I am forwarding this to you because it went out to ALA members but I am sure
the rest of you will also want to know about this program.

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From: Keith Michael Fiels <info at ala.org>
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Subject: National Volunteer Effort Update from ALA
To: diedre08 at gmail.com.


Dear ALA Member,

Last week, I wrote to let you know that the American Library Association is
working with the White House, in partnership with the Corporation for
National & Community Service, to get libraries involved in a national
volunteer initiative that will run from June 22 to September 11, 2009.

By early next week, an announcement will come from the White House asking
partners, including libraries, to post their local volunteer opportunities
online. Since the initiative will then officially launch on June 22, you’ll
want to have any information on volunteer opportunities at your library
ready to go in anticipation of this quick turnaround. We recognize that this
doesn’t give you much time, but we hope you will consider being a part of
this important initiative.

Please visit www.ala.org/summerofservice to find a one page fact sheet on
the initiative from the Corporation for National & Community Service.

Volunteer opportunities can be posted right now by visiting www.serve.gov,
and I encourage you to do that as soon as you are able.

The ALA will keep you informed as this initiative progresses, and the next
time you hear from us will be after President Obama has announced it
publicly. The ALA will also be providing tips and resources for volunteer
ideas, best practices, and ways to contribute your own information, ideas
and stories, all of which you can access at www.ala.org/summerofservice.

Prior to the public launch of the service initiative, the Corporation for
National & Community Service is looking for volunteer opportunities that
will take place on June 22nd to use as potential examples. If you do have
such a volunteer opportunity going on in your library, we encourage you to
fill out the form posted at www.ala.org/summerofservice and send it back to
library at ala.org no later than June 17.

Thank you so much for all that you do to ensure your community has access to
great library services and resources!

Sincerely,

Keith Michael Fiels
Executive Director
American Library Association






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Diedre Conkling
Lincoln County Library District
P.O. Box 2027
Newport, OR  97365
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Work email:  diedre at beachbooks.org
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