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Value of Volunteering For The City of Louisville <br />Department: Library <br />Program Area, Method of <br />Recruiting and Benefits of <br />Using Volunteers: <br />Number of <br />Volunteers <br />(1) <br />Hours of <br />Volunteer <br />Time <br />Value of <br />Volunteer <br />Time(2) <br />Number of <br />Staff <br />Supervisors or <br />Coordinators <br />Staff Hours <br />Spent on <br />Supervision or <br />Coordination <br />1. Lib Board of Trustees <br />1 71 <br />1851 <br />$ 4,644 <br />1 21 <br />105 <br />Recruiting: Appointed by City Council to five -year terms. <br />Benefits: These dedicated volunteers advise staff, help develop the library's Strategic Plan, advocate <br />for the library to the community, and undertake community projects. <br />2. Library Foundation 1 61 501 $ 1,255 1 21 70 <br />Recruiting: We recruit these volunteers to represent varying segments of the community, to fund <br />programming and materials, and to manage Foundation donations and investments. <br />Benefits: Foundation monies allow library staff to provide extensive programming and purchase <br />materials in heavy demand that go beyond the funding capacity of the Library's budget from the City. <br />3. Summer Reading <br />1 481 <br />10561 <br />$ 26,506 <br />1 21 <br />25 <br />Recruiting: We recruit these volunteers through area schools and in -house advertising. <br />Benefits: Teen volunteers register participants, track their reading and activities, award prizes, and <br />help with programming. For many, it's their first "summer job." <br />4. Reading Buddies <br />1 251 <br />6001 <br />$ 15,060 <br />1 31 <br />65 <br />Recruiting: We recruit these volunteers through area schools and in -house advertising. <br />Benefits: Big Buddies are matched up with a child in grades K -3. They read together and practice other <br />literacy skills. This is one of our most popular regular programs and helps many children build their <br />reading skills. <br />