Volunteer @ Calvert Library

Marketing Volunteer

Purpose: To engage and inspire our community to take advantage of the outstanding collections, services, events and classes Calvert Library offers.

Location: All Calvert Library Branches, especially Prince Frederick

Hours Needed: Flexible hours, minimum of 30 hour annual commitment

Responsibilities may include:

  • Add library events to  online community calendars
  • Bloggers & Other Connectors
    • Get on our press release distribution list and share appropriate events with friends & fans
    • Find bloggers (or Facebookers, Tweeters, etc…) who will blog/post about library events
  • Facebook Friends
    • Add our events to our Facebook site
    • Add our slider images to Facebook events
    • Share, comment, like our posts to develop more activity and extend reach of posts
    • Create your own posts on your feed re: library events and services
  • Twitter & Instagram
    • Share, comment, like our posts to develop more activity and extend reach of posts
  • Flickr
    • Help us tag and organize our photos
    • Link to photos from FB or other social media
    • Share, comment, like our posts to develop more activity and extend reach of posts
  • Assist with targeted marketing for specific events (for instance, letting the photography groups around the county know we’re showing Salt of the Earth about famous photographer Sebastiao Salgado)
  • Place library event flyers in specialized areas of county when applicable (i.e., Crafting groups on Joann Fabric’s bulletin board.)
  • Develop and implement other creative targeted marketing and publicity ideas

Qualifications/Skills Required:

  • Age 16 or older
  • Ability to follow instructions accurately
  • Ability to work independently
  • Graphic design skills appreciated
  • Strong interest and skills in Social Media
  • Attention to detail

Responsible to: Public Relations Coordinator; Branch Marketing Representative

Ready to Volunteer?

Just complete and bring in to the branch of your choice:

Volunteer Application

Other documents:

Volunteer Orientation And General Information Packet and Handbook

Volunteer Reference Form

Calvert Library is happy to welcome you to our organization.