As a nonprofit organization that believes in enriching the lives of its community members, the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library is always on the lookout for the best and brightest volunteers. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities at the Library branches and for special events.
Please note that a Chesterfield County Friends of the Library membership and a
Chesterfield County Public Library card in good standing are required to become a volunteer.
Board Member Positions
We are Recruiting Board Members!
The Friends are looking for enthusiastic, library-loving volunteers for two vacant positions on the Friends’ Board of Directors:
- The Vice President of Fundraising/Book Sales helps coordinate fundraisers and identifies new opportunities to generate income for the Friends. The VP of Fundraising also helps coordinate online and in-person book sales, including the Really Big Book Sale.
- The Recording Secretary accurately records the minutes of all board meetings (once a month, typically on the second Monday) and additional meetings as needed. The recording secretary also maintains archives of previous minutes and other important documents.
These are important positions with voting responsibility. Friends membership is a requirement of all board positions. Board members serve two-year terms and should be able to commit approximately 3-5 hours a week to their role.
If you are interested or have any questions, please email President@ChesterfieldFriends.org. Tell us which position(s) you are interested in, why you are interested, and a bit about your experience in these areas. The next step will be to participate in a brief interview.
Come join this great group of volunteers!
Friends Volunteer Positions
North Courthouse Road Library Secretary
The North Courthouse Road Library Friends are looking for a volunteer to fill the role of secretary for their branch group. The volunteer’s responsibilities would include attending quarterly branch meetings at North Courthouse Road Library (typically 1 hour on a Saturday morning), accurately recording the minutes of the branch meetings, and maintaining archives of previous minutes. The time commitment for this role is approximately 8-10 hours per year. Training will be provided.
If you are interested or have any questions, please email Randy French, the branch leader of the North Courthouse Road Library Friends, at rifraf2227@msn.com.
North Courthouse Classic Books & Classical CDs Sale
February 7-8, 2025
North Courthouse Road Library
325 Courthouse Road, Richmond, VA 23236
The North Courthouse Friends are hosting a book sale on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, 2025. We need volunteers to help with set-up, sales, organizing books, and take down. Click here for more details and to sign up to volunteer! Contact Randy French, the North Courthouse Friends branch leader, at rifraf2227@msn.com if you have any questions.
More Ways to Volunteer
Members of the Friends of the Chesterfield County Library support and enhance library services in even more ways. Members may volunteer to assist for positions such as:
- Board Members (serve on the Board)
- Branch/Chapter Leader (leader, liaison, treasurer, secretary, historian, etc.)
- Special project coordinators and supporters on projects such as:
- recruiting members
- designing materials
- book sales
- event planning
- marketing booths
- annual meeting
- special author events
- … etc!
- Speakers (authors, community leaders, etc.)
