GEN: Library volunteers

[Laurie Thelen <laurie_thelen@HOTMAIL.COM>]

I am conducting an independent study of volunteers and at-risk schools. My
school has many families in which both parents must work because of the cost
of living these days. Many of our single parent families work too. This
leaves a huge void of library volunteers. Do any of you have any creative
ideas in the areas of recruitment and retention at your schools? Do you go
outside the school community to recruit -- businesses, retirement groups,
etc? Or do you rely on students and have creative ways of using and
rewarding them? I am primarily interested in schools staffed by a solo
librarian, who depends on volunteer staffing. I would love to interview you
via email, telephone, or visit if you are in the state of Texas. Anonymity
will be protected, if you desire.

Many thanks,
Laurie Thelen
Librarian
Copperfield Elementary School
Austin, Texas
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