Medical Library Association Annual Conference Call for Volunteers

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is holding its next annual conference in Seattle, May 18th – 23rd, 2012. Attend presentations, hear from experts, see the latest products and network with over 2000 librarians. Conferences require many hands, and we are recruiting MLA members and non-members for volunteer opportunities noted below. Shifts vary from 2-4 hours, between 7 am and 7 pm.

Not an MLA member? Have you dreamed of attending MLA but couldn’t stretch your budget? This is your opportunity!  In return for every four hours of service, you receive a one-day pass! Multiple days can be earned for multiple shifts.  MLA members are not eligible for passes, but karma points are plentiful.

Volunteer Opportunities

Hospitality Information Booth:

Exercise your customer service skills! Answer questions about the conference, including schedule changes, provide information about conference and emergency services, transportation, restaurants, and other Seattle-related fun facts.

Prepare Annual Meeting Bags:

This fun, one-time event will be, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 (mid-day). Rock out in your comfy shoes while you interact with other volunteers. Lunch provided.

Placement Center and Member Resource Room:

Meet and greet in a quiet environment while you monitor computers, equipment and other resources available for members. If business is slow, you may even have time to sneak in a little reading…

Interested? Please respond to Ann Whitney Gleason: amwhit24@u.washington.edu

Conference website: http://www.mlanet.org/am/am2012/index.html