Women on the Shelf Support Assistant

By Laura | Published 16th December, 2008

Volunteer role: Women on the Shelf Support Assistant
Type of work: Administration, Research, Information and Data checking and input, IT.
Supervision: Strategic Development Manager
Average weekly hours required: From 7 hours, daytime
Minimum period of volunteering required: 3 months

Volunteer tasks description:

Supporting the management of the Women on the Shelf Fundraising initiative. This is a new initiative designed to raise essential funds towards our Mitchell Library refurbishment and we need as many people and organisations as possible to invest in and support us.

It involves 3 levels of sponsorship:

  • For £100 anyone can sponsor a shelf and dedicate it to a woman of your choice.
  • For £1,000 an organisation, group, business or corporate supporter can sponsor a complete library section. The Library aims to have over 100 sections reflecting a range of issues focussing on women and we are looking for major donors to be our partners.
  • For £10 you can sponsor an individual book by a woman.

Tasks will include:

  • Registering donors on WotS database
  • Inputting new contacts into the WotS database
  • Managing the WotS database
  • Finding avenues to promote WotS scheme to wider network
  • Researching organisations for sponsoring sections of library
  • Researching funding for producing gift certificates, WotS packs, plaques, publicity, design work and printing
  • Updating GWL website with dedication information (i.e. Shelf, Book, Section)
  • Updating thank you book with donors

Essential skills and qualities required:

  • Confidence with computer programmes, in particular Microsoft Access or similar
  • Database entry experience
  • Database management experience would be beneficial
  • Some Web experience would be beneficial
  • Confident and friendly telephone manner
  • Fundraising experience would be beneficial
  • Researching experience would be beneficial
  • Capable of working independently
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Willingness to adapt (e.g. GWL is a busy working environment with no dedicated reception staff, all staff currently share in tasks including welcoming learners, keeping the space tidy and answering the phone)

If you are interested in this Volunteer Post, please download and fill in the GWL Volunteer Application Form and send the completed form back to: Glasgow Women’s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, Glasgow, G1 5RH.

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