Volunteer Opportunities

OLA’s events and services are supported by dozens of volunteers in Ontario. Member involvement is vital to the success of the association.

OLA volunteers have the unique opportunity to engage with other members from around the province while impacting trends, issues and services available for library professionals. Volunteering with OLA is an investment in your career, which provides you with unique learning and leadership opportunities.

Volunteer opportunities can include being a member of an OLA committee, board or council; assisting with planning an OLA event, supporting library advocacy issues, assisting with OLA Publications, or helping with OLA events on-site. The possibilities are endless and ever-changing. Contact membership@accessola.com for more information.

OLA Statement on Staff and Volunteer Participation

We have several Volunteer Opportunities to choose from:
Events | Forest of Reading | OLA Board and General Committees | OLA Publications Committees | Super Conference

Here is what our volunteers have to say about volunteering with OLA!
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Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Title	Eligibility	Description	Application	Deadline/Status
Fund Development Committee	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Participate in and advise on fund development and fundraising strategies.	Contact Stephanie Pimentel, Director Operations or Keith Dozois, Operations Officer	Ongoing
Forest of Reading Festival: Toronto, London, and Waterloo Festivals	No eligibility requirement	Volunteering for the Festival	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Blue Spruce Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for  the Blue Spruce award program. Find  out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Yellow Cedar Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for  the Silver Birch award program. Find  out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Red Maple Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for  the Red Maple award program. Find  out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
White Pine Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for the White Pine award program. Find out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Le prix Peuplier Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for Le Prix Peuplier. Find out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Le prix Tamarac Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for Le Prix Tamarac. Find out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Le prix Mélèze Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for Le Prix Mélèze. Find out more .
Evergreen Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for the Evergreen award program. Find out more.	Apply online	Application open until positions have been filled
Silver Birch Fiction Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for the Silver Birch Fiction award program. Find out more	Apply Online	Application open until positions have been filled
Silver Birch Express Selection Committee (Forest of Reading)	Must be an OLA member in good standing	Select the annual nominated lists for the Silver Birch Express award program. Find out more	Apply Online	Application open until positions have been filled