Lights, Camera, LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS TAKE ACTION

olunteers create programs, fundraise for library needs, lead book clubs, prepare taxes, return materials to the shelves, run book sales and teach patrons new skills. We proudly recognized 1,349 volunteers who served in 2022 at the 32nd Annual Volunteer Recognition Program and throughout National Volunteer Week. 228 awards were given out, including 43 volunteers winning two awards and four winning three awards. Special guests included (ENTER Commissioners, Trustees and County Staff here), Library administration and staff, volunteers and their families.

Staff submitted special award nominations to honor volunteers who served 24+ hours last year. Nominations were reviewed and chosen by five Atlanta area and state leaders in volunteer management. Youth Volunteer of the Year was Soumik Chakraborty. Adult Volunteers of the Year were Lionheart WORKS students William Bivings and Conor Godshall. The Group Volunteer of the Year was the Milton Library Teen Advisory

Board. Volunteers submitted nominations for the Staff Award for Effective Work with Volunteers. This award went to Kirkwood Library Staff Volunteer Liaison Aretha Kendrick.

Awards were given to 54 volunteers for 5, 10, 15, 20 years of service and even 25 years of service to Jackie Christman at the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library. Seven volunteers crossed over the milestone of 1,000 Lifetime Hours and Roswell volunteer Bonnie Miller crossed over 4,000 Lifetime Hours. She won the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, eight teen volunteers received President’s Volunteer Service Awards for outstanding hours served at the library. 104 volunteers served over 100 hours in just twelve months. Top new volunteers included Milton Crochet Circle volunteers Margie Smith and Sharon Mann, plus Metropolitan Friends leader Rebecca Fuller. Please thank a volunteer next time you visit your branch and visit https://www.fulcolibrary.org/ volunteer-at-fulcolibrary/ to apply to volunteer.