{"id":356,"date":"2019-04-10T20:36:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T20:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.douglascountylibraries.org\/press\/?p=356"},"modified":"2021-02-05T20:30:56","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T20:30:56","slug":"volunteers-make-positive-impact-douglas-county-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dclblog.org\/press\/volunteers-make-positive-impact-douglas-county-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers Make Positive Impact at Douglas County Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For immediate release: April 10, 2019<\/p>\n<p>April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month and Douglas County Libraries (DCL) is celebrating the contributions of its volunteers and their dedication to the library district and community.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 1,864 volunteers contributed more than 40,000 hours to DCL in 2018\u2014that\u2019s nearly $1 million in donated time. Eighty-nine of those volunteers earned a President\u2019s Volunteer Service Award, a national award presented by the President\u2019s Council on Service and Civic Participation that honors those who inspire others to engage in volunteerism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur volunteers certainly share the library\u2019s passion and commitment to this community,\u201d said DCL\u2019s Department Head of Volunteer Services Ali Ayres. \u201cTheir volunteerism is inspiring, and it has the power to help others realize their own potential to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 89 President\u2019s Award winners in 2018 were determined based on volunteer hours served during the 12-month period. They include four gold-level award winners, the highest award level; nine silver award winners; and 76 bronze award winners. Each award-winning volunteer will receive a letter signed by President Donald Trump and a lapel pin indicative of their award level.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, DCL was awarded certification as a Service Enterprise by Points of Light, the world\u2019s largest organization dedicated to mobilizing volunteer service. As a Service Enterprise organization \u2014 one of only 10 in Colorado \u2014 DCL strategically leverages volunteers and their skills to make an impact. Library volunteers make a difference by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tutoring students in English as a second language.<\/li>\n<li>Reading to children at Douglas County early learning centers through the Book Start program.<\/li>\n<li>Helping struggling readers in grades 1-3 build skills through the Reading Buddies program. Volunteer opportunities are available for teen buddies this summer at DCL\u2019s Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, and Parker locations!<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating the library\u2019s online and Second Chapter Used Bookstores.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting at library events, like the April 6 grand opening celebration at DCL\u2019s Highlands Ranch branch \u2014 26 volunteers manned craft and activity stations, and others assembled 1,000 pinwheels and organized craft supplies in preparation for the event.<\/li>\n<li>Shelving materials.<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For teens, volunteering at the library has the added bonus of counting toward community service requirements for high school graduation.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer opportunities for all ages can be found via <a href=\"http:\/\/volunteerconnectdc.org\/\">VolunteerConnectDC.org<\/a> by searching on Douglas County Libraries.<\/p>\n<p>Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.<\/p>\n<style>#jtg-5149 .modula-item .jtg-social a, .lightbox-socials.jtg-social a{ color: #ffffff }#jtg-5149 .modula-item .jtg-social svg, .lightbox-socials.jtg-social svg { height: 16px; width: 16px }#jtg-5149 .modula-item .jtg-social a:not(:last-child), .lightbox-socials.jtg-social a:not(:last-child) { margin-right: 10px }#jtg-5149 .modula-item .figc {color:#000000;}#jtg-5149 .modula-item .modula-item-content { transform: scale(1) }#jtg-5149 { width:100%;}#jtg-5149 .modula-items{height:400px;}@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {#jtg-5149 .modula-items{height:400px;}}@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {#jtg-5149 .modula-items{height:400px;}}#jtg-5149 .modula-items .figc p.description { font-size:16px; }#jtg-5149 .modula-items .figc p.description { color:#000000;}#jtg-5149.modula-gallery .modula-item > a, #jtg-5149.modula-gallery .modula-item, #jtg-5149.modula-gallery .modula-item-content > a:not(.modula-no-follow) { cursor:zoom-in; } #jtg-5149.modula-gallery .modula-item-content .modula-no-follow { cursor: default; } @media screen and (max-width:480px){#jtg-5149 .modula-item .figc .jtg-title {  font-size: 12px; }#jtg-5149 .modula-items .figc p.description { color:#000000;font-size:14px; }}<\/style>\n<!-- Gallery Container -->\r\n<div  id=\"jtg-5149\" class=\"modula modula-gallery modula-creative-gallery\" data-config=\"{&quot;height&quot;:400,&quot;tabletHeight&quot;:400,&quot;mobileHeight&quot;:400,&quot;desktopHeight&quot;:400,&quot;enableTwitter&quot;:false,&quot;enableWhatsapp&quot;:false,&quot;enableFacebook&quot;:false,&quot;enablePinterest&quot;:false,&quot;enableLinkedin&quot;:false,&quot;enableEmail&quot;:false,&quot;randomFactor&quot;:0.5,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;creative-gallery&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:12,&quot;gutter&quot;:3,&quot;mobileGutter&quot;:3,&quot;tabletGutter&quot;:3,&quot;desktopGutter&quot;:3,&quot;enableResponsive&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;tabletColumns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;mobileColumns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;lightboxOpts&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:false,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;toolbar&quot;:true,&quot;keyboard&quot;:false,&quot;wheel&quot;:false,&quot;buttons&quot;:[&quot;close&quot;],&quot;hash&quot;:false,&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;,&quot;touch&quot;:false,&quot;protect&quot;:false,&quot;i18n&quot;:{&quot;en&quot;:{&quot;CLOSE&quot;:&quot;Close&quot;,&quot;NEXT&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;PREV&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;Error&quot;:&quot;The requested content cannot be loaded. 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