Volunteer-of-the-Year Award

In 2007 the Board of FONCPL decided to institute an award to recognize the volunteer work of individual Friends. Since all Friends are volunteers one award did not seem adequate. It seemed good use of FONCPL resources to recognize five volunteers-one from each of the areas across the state. The nominations are judged by a committee of peer Friends.  Those chosen are recognized at FONCPL annual meeting and recognition luncheon with a certificate and a $150 check for his/her local Friends group.

Rationale
To recognize outstanding and dedicated service of Friends across our state.

Nomination and Selection Process:

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bullet Any local Friends group that holds membership in FONCPL may nominate one of its members for a Volunteer of the Year Award (please submit only one name per group).
 
bullet Information on the nominee should be mailed to the Volunteer of the Year Chair.
 
bullet A committee of peer Friends will select the winner in each area.
 
bullet Each area Volunteer of the Year award winner will be recognized at the FONCPL Annual meeting.
 
bullet Each Area Volunteer of the Year will receive a certificate and FONCPL will donate $150 in his/her honor to the winner’s local Friends group.
 
bullet Submissions must include a nomination form and any available supporting documentation (pictures, news articles, printed programs, testimonials, etc.).
 
bullet FONCPL Board members are not eligible for nomination.

Examples of exemplary volunteer service include: leadership, creativity, behind the scenes work, dedicated service, financial support, etc.

VOLUNTEERS MAKE GOOD FRIENDS  - FRIENDS MAKE GOOD VOLUNTEERS

Friends groups across the State are made up of strong volunteers; that’s no news to those of us who are old-timers, having volunteered forever – or so it seems.

FONCPL has instituted awards that are given now at each annual meeting. Nominations come in from all over the state and are judged by a group of peer Friends. One person in each area of the State is chosen as Volunteer of the Year for that region. This year’s nominees were exceptional, and it was a pleasure to award each of their local Friends groups $150 check and a framed certificate.

2011 Volunteers of the Year Award Winners

Mountain Area: Jeanne Smith, Transylvania County Friends
Volunteer for 30+ years, started the Bag Lunch Arts Series, chair of books, manager of Friends used bookstore, originated Annual Cookbook Sale, established the $1 book sale in library lobby, and is keeper of Friends archives

West Central Area: Kathryn Riddle, Alexander County Friends
Helped develop “Policy and Procedures Manual”, prepared a Reid Award submission and they won, wrote grant proposal for carpeting and furniture for branch library, Chair for “Baubles, Beads and Bags” fund raiser, and weekly volunteer in the library shelving books.

Central Area: Mary Petretich, Wake Forest Public Library Friends
Membership chair and increased membership by 24, edits and publishes quarterly newsletter, initiated a program that has 60% of the library’s magazine subscriptions paid for by Friends, library patrons, or community book clubs, started a Valentine’s Day “Love Your Library” party to push for memberships

South East Area: Luann Rottmann, Havelock-Craven County Public Library Friends
Obtained 3 grants for Friends, received donations for 2 new laptops for the library, helped plan calendar project fund raiser, planned a successful author’s luncheon fund raiser, writes book reviews for local newspaper, and obtained 501c3 status for Friends

The following Friends received Honorable Mention certificates: Linda Barron, Alamance County; Pam McNally, Madison County; Chanda Casiano, Harrisburg Branch Library (Cabarrus); Martha Brunstein, Chapel Hill.

Thank-You for your service

CONTACT: Sandy Dwyer, foncpl@gmail.com