11/13/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern

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Community Engagement

Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed for library staff and administrators seeking to enhance their recruitment, retention, and management of volunteers. This session offers a dual perspective: Debbie will discuss best practices and lessons learned from managing a successful in-library volunteer program, while Gloria will share insights on engaging volunteers through a Friends of the Library group.

Together, we’ll explore how strong volunteer engagement can enhance library services, support special events, and deepen community connections. Whether you're just starting a volunteer program or seeking to revitalize an existing one, this session will provide strategies, tools, and inspiration to build a program that works.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize key components of a successful library volunteer program, from onboarding to recognition.
• Compare volunteer engagement through the library system and Friends group to determine the best fit for their organization’s needs.
• Apply recruitment and retention strategies tailored to diverse volunteer motivations and schedules.
• Implement practical approaches to volunteer management, including communication, training, and task design.
• Leverage community partnerships and internal support to grow and sustain volunteer initiatives.

Presenters:

Gloria Brach, Foundation Member and Friends Committee Co-Chair,  Geauga County Public Library

Debbie Schrock is the Development Coordinator for the Geauga County Public Library and has been involved in libraries since she was 16. She began volunteering at the Burton Log Cabin at age 12, sparking a lifelong passion for service. Debbie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Technical and Applied Studies with a concentration in Business Management from Kent State University. She is deeply committed to volunteerism and believes in the power of community engagement to strengthen and support library services.

 

Setting: Live Virtual
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES

Melissa Lattanzi

Who Should Attend:  Anyone interested in learning more about volunteers and managing them
Competency:  Community Engagement

Non-Member Cost:      $40
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20

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