Volunteer

Enhance your leadership skills and make an impact in the library community by volunteering with the Texas Library Association. There are many ways to get involved from serving on a standing committee to running for a unit officer position.

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VOLUNTEER PORTAL

If you’re interested in volunteering for more than one standing committee or unit, please submit a separate form for each opportunity.

All submissions are reviewed by other TLA volunteers, the TLA Executive Director, and the TLA President. In the fall, officers and the President-Elect will begin forming slates for elections and filling open standing committee positions.

• TLA online elections are held each February.

• Unit elections take place before the TLA Annual Conference.

If you’re elected or appointed, your term begins at the conclusion of the TLA Annual Conference in April.

What are the expectations to serve as a unit officer or committee member?

• • Maintain active TLA membership.
  • Attend virtual business meetings.
  • Maintain minutes and business documents for unit or committee in their Google Shared Drive.
  • With the help of TLA Staff, manage unit’s annual budget, conference programming, in-person meetings, monthly webinars, TLA Engage community, etc.
  • Attend summer officer training (in-person) at TLA Officer Governance Training Workshop in Austin, TX.
  • Attend TLA Annual Conference

Who to contact for more information:

• Christy Reynolds, TLA Information and Member Services Manager
• Shirley Robinson, TLA Executive Director

Why Volunteer

“I chose to serve because I’m passionate about school libraries and the value of school librarians.”
– Brooke K., Librarian

“I was interested in learning more about how TLA operated at an organizational level.”
– Laura T., Community Engagement Librarian

“To learn more about public libraries across the state, and how they are doing/working individually and how we can unite to make life a little better for all of us.”
– Rebecca A., MLS, Director