[Libs-Or] Support youth literacy by becoming a First Book Portland Advisory Board member

[Joanna Burgess]

Hi all - Below is information about a great volunteer opportunity to  
support Portland-area literacy programs, and make a direct impact on  
the lives of at-risk youth. The Portland First Book Board has a  
history of involvement by tri-County-area librarians so it's also a  
great way to network and meet new colleagues. I'm happy to answer any  
questions offline, and hope to see some of you at the informational  
meeting on the 14th!

Best,

Joanna Burgess
Digital Assets Librarian
Reed College Library
503-517-7629


Join the Portland First Book Board!

First Book (www.firstbook.org) is a national nonprofit organization  
that gives new books to children from low-income families. The  
Portland Advisory Board has been active in the Portland tri-counties  
since 1998, and has granted over 40,000 new books to local literacy  
organizations such as: Mt. Hood Community College Early Head Start,  
LifeWorks Northwest, Native American Rehabilitation Association of the  
Northwest, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center.

We are currently recruiting new enthusiastic volunteers to serve on  
the Board, comprised of volunteers throughout the community, including  
parents and individuals from various professional backgrounds. The  
primary duties of the Board are to conduct fundraising campaigns and  
award book grants every year, with a time commitment of 5-10  
hours/month. Along with general Board members-at-large, we are  
specifically looking for someone with publicity and/or design  
experience to be our new Media/PR Chair. If you are interested in  
helping increase youth literacy, please visit  
www.firstbook.org/portlandor or email firstbookportland at gmail.com.

We will hold an informational meeting on Monday, November 14 from  
7:30-8:30 pm at Caffe Pallino (3003 SE Division St). We hope to see  
you there!

The First Book Portland, OR Advisory Board