Volunteer!
- Committee Volunteer Form (181k)
The California library community relies upon CLA's devoted volunteers to insure that the Association is the state's leader in library advocacy and professional development.
Volunteering on a CLA Committee provides you with an opportunity to give back to the community and
to truly make a difference
in the quality of programs offered by CLA. Additionally, volunteering will
provide invaluable networking that can build your leadership skills as you
advance through your career. We encourage
you to become a volunteer and make a difference in California's libraries and the library profession.
Below are a list of CLA committee volunteer opportunities for 2009-2010:
Standing Committees
Finance Committee: The CLA Finance Committee consists of seven members
who serve three-year staggered terms. This year, there will be a total of
three openings. CLA's new Treasurer will be nominated and elected in
September. Additionally, there will be two openings whose positions will be appointed by Kim Bui-Burton, CLA Vice-President/President-Elect.
All three terms begin November 1st, 2009 and expire on October 31st, 2012.
Leadership Development Committee: The Leadership Development Committee consists of 10 members including the Immediate Past President, which on November 1st will be Barbara Roberts. The remaining nine members serve a
three-year staggered terms and will be appointed by Barbara Roberts.
Working Committees
The following 2009-2010 Working Committees will be appointed by the President:
Awards Committee: The awards committee shall consist of 12 to 15 members. The committee will serve as an umbrella to
administer and provide awards for the following: Beatty
Award, California Young Reader Medal Award, PR Excellence, Member of the Year/Presidents Award, Award for Excellence, Zoia Horn Intellectual Freedom, Literacy, and two TSIG awards. A chair will be assigned to each award.
Scholarship Committee: The Scholarship Committee shall consist of 9 to 12 members. The committee will serve as an umbrella to provide 3 awards for the following prior committees: Begun
Scholarship, Reference Services Press Fellowship and Edna Yelland Scholarships. Each Scholarship will have an assigned chair.
Conference Planning: The Conference Planning Committee shall consist of 18 members and 3 Chairs.
The following 2009-2010 Working Committees will be established by the Board of Directors:
Intellectual Freedom: Shall consist of no more than 10 members. There will be two openings available on November 1st, 2009.
Legislative: Shall consist of no more than 23 members.
Organization and Bylaws: Shall consist of no more than 5 members. There
will be one opening available on November 1st, 2009.
If you are interested in serving on a committee, please complete the Volunteer Form and submit it to the CLA office. For more information, you may also contact CLA Vice-President/President Elect Kim Bui-Burton.