Genealogical Event and Outreach Assistant

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Volunteer Description:

The volunteer will assist Sutro staff to plan outreach events targeting Genealogy, Family History and Local History communities of the Bay Area and beyond, including scheduling, advertising, event marketing, and event setup and cleanup.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain email lists for and locate opportunities for event announcements
• Communicate effectively with staff regarding the status of projects
• Create flyers/press releases and use social media to advertise events
• Distribution of flyers in mass mailing project as well as hand-delivering them around campus, which may include walking and ascending and descending stairs for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Be present at and provide individual event support including but not limited to: arranging seats, clean-up including food and drink, setting up projectors, laptops, and other presentation tools, facilitating specific requests by presenters

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate with Sutro staff and other volunteers
• Familiarity with office computer software and social media platforms

Desired Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm for genealogy
• Enrollment in an MLS / Library Tech program and/or demonstrated interest in libraries and library science is a plus