I am forwarding this to you because it went out to ALA members but I am sure the rest of you will also want to know about this program.<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Keith Michael Fiels</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:info@ala.org">info@ala.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM<br>
Subject: National Volunteer Effort Update from ALA<br>To: <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a>.<br><br><br>Dear ALA Member,<br><br>Last week, I wrote to let you know that the American Library Association is working with the White House, in partnership with the Corporation for National & Community Service, to get libraries involved in a national volunteer initiative that will run from June 22 to September 11, 2009.<br>
<br>By early next week, an announcement will come from the White House asking partners, including libraries, to post their local volunteer opportunities online. Since the initiative will then officially launch on June 22, you’ll want to have any information on volunteer opportunities at your library ready to go in anticipation of this quick turnaround. We recognize that this doesn’t give you much time, but we hope you will consider being a part of this important initiative.<br>
<br>Please visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/summerofservice" target="_blank">www.ala.org/summerofservice</a> to find a one page fact sheet on the initiative from the Corporation for National & Community Service.<br><br>
Volunteer opportunities can be posted right now by visiting <a href="http://www.serve.gov/" target="_blank">www.serve.gov</a>, and I encourage you to do that as soon as you are able.<br><br>The ALA will keep you informed as this initiative progresses, and the next time you hear from us will be after President Obama has announced it publicly. The ALA will also be providing tips and resources for volunteer ideas, best practices, and ways to contribute your own information, ideas and stories, all of which you can access at <a href="http://www.ala.org/summerofservice" target="_blank">www.ala.org/summerofservice</a>.<br>
<br>Prior to the public launch of the service initiative, the Corporation for National & Community Service is looking for volunteer opportunities that will take place on June 22nd to use as potential examples. If you do have such a volunteer opportunity going on in your library, we encourage you to fill out the form posted at <a href="http://www.ala.org/summerofservice" target="_blank">www.ala.org/summerofservice</a> and send it back to <a href="mailto:library@ala.org">library@ala.org</a> no later than June 17.<br>
<br>Thank you so much for all that you do to ensure your community has access to great library services and resources!<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Keith Michael Fiels<br>Executive Director<br>American Library Association<br>
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