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Volunteer Services and Opportunities
Volunteer News
Are you a teenager interested in volunteering?
Teens in grades 7-10 should check the Teen Zone section of the web page for
further information.
Teens in grades 11-12 for summer volunteering only, should first attend two
F.I.T. meetings (see Teen Zone), then put in an application with Barb Witte.
Barb can be reached at 847-918-3224.
Homebound
Services
Library materials can be delivered to people who have
disabilities or health problems that make coming to the library difficult.
- How it Works
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Contact Barbara Witte, our Volunteer and
Homebound Services Coordinator. Her direct line is 847-918-3224.
- Who is eligible?
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Residents of Fremont Public Library District
who have health conditions that make coming to the library difficult.
Homebound deliveries can be arranged on a long-term or short-term basis.
- What library materials would be available to me?
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Anything that is available to patrons who
come into the the library building. Books, books on cassette, videos,
magazines and compact discs can all be delivered to your home.
- Is there any charge for this service?
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Absolutely not!
- I have heard about a federal program that provides
books on cassette for the disabled. How does that work?
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This is the program for the blind and
physically challenged. Fremont Public Library does not have direct
access to this program. However, the Homebound Coordinator will be
happy to assist a patron who wishes more information. The website for
this program is loc.gov/nls The
telephone number is 1-888-659-7323.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
- Interested in volunteering? Please contact Barbara Witte at
(847) 918-3224. All volunteers will receive training.
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Volunteer
FAQ's
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- How old do I have to be?
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Teen volunteers must be at least age 12 or
going into seventh grade. These folks should contact the Youth Services
Department. Adult
volunteers must be at least age 18 or have graduated from high school.
- How many hours a week will the library expect from me?
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The library asks an average of 2 hours per
week.
Homebound Volunteers see their patrons approximately once a month.
- Do I have to have a car?
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It depends. If you wish to deliver library
materials to the homebound, you will have to have a dependable automobile, a
valid driver's license, and proof of insurance. Other volunteer positions
only require that you show up at the library at your scheduled time.
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Volunteers
of the Year!
Every year Fremont Public Library presents the Mike Steinberg
Volunteer of the Year Award to the volunteer (or volunteers) who have given
significant service to the library. Please note this award is separate from
the one given by the Lake County Genealogical Society.
2007
Volunteers of the Year
Volunteer: Ashley
Garza
Genealogy: Kelly
Hobbs
Previous Winners:
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1996 |
Mike Steinberg & Polly Nation
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1997 |
Bill and Ellie Dillenberg & Jean
Dobblestein |
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1998 |
Ginny Hayden & Ann Nowak |
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1999 |
Polly Egan & Penne Devery |
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2000 |
Vivian Venute-Shields & Bev Tuhy |
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2001 |
Bobbie Briggs, Elizabeth Brown, Dorothy
Dolph, & Dianne Eberhardt |
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2003 |
Bob Allen, Dorthy Dolph, Pat Nufer, &
Diane Hernandez
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2004 |
Joan Salerno, Carol Knigge, and Judith Wanzek |
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2005 |
Robb Lang and Clara Bohman |
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2006 |
Betty Fortuna, Phil Senour, and Deloris Citterman |
We present the Volunteer of the Year Award every
spring at our Volunteer Appreciation luncheon.
The plaque containing the names of the recipients is displayed in the lobby of
the library. We are grateful to all the men and women who volunteer their time
to help us at the library. This benefits not only the library, but also the
patrons as well.
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