If I support the Friends of the Dunwoody Library through

cash and book donations, volunteering my time and buying books, where does the money go????

Collection Enhancements:  New Books for the Library, DVDs, Music, Periodicals, Memorial Books. 35%

Equipment: Equipment for the Library, electronic or otherwise, Furniture, maintenance of building and grounds. Yes, Dekalb County is supposed to do this, but when money is tight and things move slowly, we are there to help.     43%

Adult and Juvenile Programs:   Supplementing Dekalb County funding for programs, particularly the Summer Reading Program.  4%

Library Staff Support: Operating Supplies, things needed on a short notice, Recognition & Rewards. 5%

System Support and Programs: DeKalb Library Foundation, Processing Center and 

Project REAP (literacy).   5%

General Operations--Friends of the Dunwoody Library:

Bank Fees, Book Sale Advertising, Insurance, Printing and Postage, Professional Fees and Dues, Supplies and IT Support.  As you notice, no one is paid for all the long hours and hard work that goes into managing and working to get ready for the Book Sales.  8%

The Friends of the Dunwoody Library (FODL) is managed by a group of elected officers and an appointed Board of Directors. FODL is a nonprofit corporation registered in Georgia and is recognized by the IRS as a 

501(c)(3) nonprofit. As a nonprofit corporation, by state and federal law, the public has a right to see the tax returns for the past three years. IRS form 990 EZ can be downloaded for free at the web site CharityNavagator.org

The Employee Identification Number is 581572414. Type "Friends of the Dunwoody Library Inc” in the box and sign in or register. There is no charge to register. Click on the following link for FODL information or contact the FODL Treasurer 

https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&ein=581572414

Officers are elected annually by the membership. The President appoints non-officer members of the Board of Directors, who chair FODL’s working committees, determine the annual budget and transact other business as needed. The Board operates under written By-Laws. None of the officers or directors are paid for their service.\

 

FODL VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOK SALE, SORTING AND TUESDAY CLEAN-UP

 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the FODL.  The FODL has a number of volunteer opportunities.  Several opportunities such as PR, website content, and refreshments have no physical requirements.  Other volunteer opportunities have physical requirements and may not be appropriate for volunteers with back issues, neck issues, or other physical limitations.

 

TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BOOK SORTING REQUIREMENTS

·       Ability to lift 5 pounds at a time.

·      Must be very mobile without the assistance of canes, walking sticks, etc.

·       Knowledge of books is helpful, i.e. the difference between fiction and non-fiction, an understanding of what a biography is, knowledge of a specific area or areas, etc.

·       This activity takes place Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 and lasts until at least noon.

SALE SET-UP

·       Ability to lift 5 pounds at a time repeatedly for 2 hours.

·       Must be very mobile without the assistance of canes, walking sticks, etc.

·       Must be comfortable walking up and down narrow aisles carrying books.

·       This activity takes place 4 times a year.

CASHIERING

·       Cashiers work in 2-hour shifts and must be able to sit for most of that time.

·       Must have the willingness and ability to work on a tablet in order to process credit card sales.

·       Must be comfortable calculating sales totals and making change.

POST-SALE CLEAN-UP

·       Cleaning up after the sale is physically demanding. Volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 5 pounds and stand on their feet unassisted for long periods of time.

·       This activity takes place on the Tuesday following each sale.