Committee Volunteer Form

General Information about volunteering for GLBTRT committees

Volunteering

  • You have to be a member of ALA and RRT to volunteer

  • Use the ALA Committee Volunteer Form to volunteer for committees that interest you

  • Visit the Committees pages to learn more about each committee:

    • Log in to the site (top right link) to see contact information (refresh the page to see contact information)

    • Contact committee chairs with questions about committee work

Process

  • You can apply anytime that the ALA RRT Volunteer System is open:
    • Over the Rainbow Book List Committee, Rainbow Project Committee, and Stonewall Book Award Committee applications are generally accepted August 1 to October 1.
    • All other RRT Committees are considered between October 1 and June 30.

    • Appointments to Rainbow Book List Committee, Over the Rainbow Book List Committee, and Stonewall Book Award Committee are made in the fall. Appointments to other GLBTRT Committees are generally made by late winter or early spring.

  • To be considered for Over the Rainbow Book List Committee, Rainbow Project Committee, or Stonewall Book Award Committee, you must fill out GLBTRT Award and Book List Committee Volunteer Form as well as the ALA Committee Volunteer Form (linked at the bottom of this page).

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  • The chair and chair-elect of the RRT make appointments:
    • Contact them with any questions about the process
    • Log in to the site (top right link) to see contact information (refresh the page to see contact information)

Keep in Mind that . . .

  • Committee members serve two year terms
  • Committee chairs serve one year terms
  • Committee appointments typically start and end July 1 annually
  • Functional committees may have room for volunteers at anytime:
    • Ad hoc Committees
    • Bylaws Committee
    • External Relations Committee
    • Fund Raising Committee
    • Membership Promotion Committee
    • News Committee
    • Program Planning Committee
    • Web Committee
  • Over the Rainbow Book List Committee, Rainbow Book List Committee, and Stonewall Book Award Committee appointments are made in the fall and appointments start and end Feb 1 annually

Go to the ALA Committee Volunteer Form to volunteer for committees that interest you.