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Volunteer

HQRL has many volunteer opportunities. The responsibilities for each open position are listed below. If you are interested in any of these, please send an e-mail to the Library at research@hqrl.com, and put "Volunteer Opportunity" in the subject line.

Librarians

Management Team:


Librarians

Typically, librarians work a 5-hour day on the same day every week or every other week. If you would like to work less than that, we still need you. We provide training and schedule two librarians to work at the same time so you will be paired up with a more experienced librarian. Time can be spent doing personal research if a patron does not need help or if there are no other library duties to be performed.


Management Team

The Management Team is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the library. Members attend monthly meetings and perform or delegate duties for a specific Management Team position. As a team, we generate income, recruit new members and librarians, prepare the budget, analyze monthly financial reports, prepare the business plan, protect the library’s assets, and provide patron/customer service.

Education Coordinator

Sets up approximately one class per month at HQRL by recruiting speakers and developing topics that would be of interest to our membership.

Membership Coordinator

Maintains the member database, including e-mail addresses. Sends out reminders to members whose membership is about to expire. Maintains card file of members for librarian use.

Promotions and Public Relations

Represents HQRL at Sumner Merchants Association monthly meetings and the Downtown Sumner Merchants Association quarterly meetings. Establishes and maintains contact with genealogical societies and genealogy libraries in the state for the purpose of promoting HQRL. Works with the Bookstore Manager to set up "Bookstore on the Road" dates. Maintains a database of newspaper addresses, libraries, genealogical magazines, and genealogical societies for publicity purposes.

Bookkeeper

Enters all transactions into QuickBooks. Balances checking account. Prepares monthly financial reports (using QuickBooks) for the Management Team and quarterly reports for the Board. Coordinates yearly bookstore physical inventory. Develops yearly budget with assistance from Management Team. Files tax forms (sales tax, B&O tax, personal property, business license, and Federal Form 990).



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