Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Mission Viejo Library and on Friday more than 90 volunteers were recognized for their contributions during a special brunch.
In the past fiscal year, volunteers donated 19,376 hours of service to the library, translating into more than $392,000 in cost savings to the City of Mission Viejo.
Department of Library Services volunteers handle an array of duties including working as Friends Bookstore cashiers and daily managers; tutoring and homework help providers; Amazon.com online book sales; passport photos; shelving; and assembling children’s crafts. Volunteers also serve on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library and as docents with the South Orange County California Genealogy Society. Dedicated volunteers act as advocates for the library, promoting services and programs and the importance of literacy and life-long learning.
The first annual Mission Viejo Readers’ Festival was successful in large part due to the volunteers who donated their time and talents. Several look forward to a command performance at this year’s Sept. 25 festival.
During Friday’s brunch, several volunteers who have dedicated their time to the library since it opened in 1997 were on hand. They included Marvis Kushnick; Mary Ellen Lewis; Hugh and Joanne Armstrong; Mae and Anthony Cimino; Evelyn Vocila; June Moyer; June Perry; Mary Jo McQueen; Pat Morgan; Reuben Kershaw; Patricia Griggs; Septene McKinney; Ziggy Wilczynski; Bette Lindsey; and Jan McDonald.
For information about volunteer opportunities, call the library at 949-830-7100.
