American Philatelic Society -- Mentor Service

APS Volunteer Work Week
July 26–30, 2010

Join us for an opportunity to work with fellow members to help the Society and Library reduce its backlog of projects. Volunteers will be welcomed with a kickoff breakfast on Monday and then be provided with a tour and overview of each of our departments and programs. The week will conclude with a thank-you pizza party on Friday.

Travel, lodging, and most food will be the participants’ responsibility, but your out of pocket expenses are tax deductible. Although the principal purpose of the week will be to accomplish tasks, volunteers will have evening opportunities to use the Library, peruse Circuit Sales and donations materials, and view the Reference Collection.

Individuals may spend the entire week on one project or help with several different projects over the week by spending as little as half a day on a single project. Many tasks do not require special skills and are open to spouses or other non-member guests. Sample opportunities are listed below, but we are open to suggestions if you have a particular talent that you would like to share. Please advise us of your interests in advance so that we can be properly prepared.

* Let us know your plans by June 14 so that we may order your badge and t-shirt. Registrations will be accepted after June 14 with no guarantee of these items.

Please fill out the form to sign-up to volunteer (a pdf format is available).

First Name:

Last Name:

APS No. (If you are a member):

Email Address:

T-Shirt Size:

Name as you would like it to appear on your name badge:

Preferred Task(s) from the list below:

If you are going to be accompanied by a guest please give his/her name:

If your guest will be volunteering please have him/her complete a form.

Please send information on housing options.
Please send information on area attractions

Notes:

Administration
Apply stamps/pictoial permits
Perform monthly inventory

Circuit Sales
Organize, identify, and prepare Insurance Fund holdings of stamps for sale.*
Digital imaging of new circuit books

Development
Help sort/organize donated material
Filing

Editorial
Adding Scott numbers to scans
Scanning material for future articles

Education
Duplicate audiovisual programs
Development of lesson plans**

Expertizing
Organize forgery donations*
Enter data to create database of older certificates*

Internet Sales
Preparing material to be returned

Library
Inventory APS/APRL archives*
Place bar codes in bound periodicals
Sort periodical and auction catalogues*
Realign materials to even out spacing on shelves
Read shelves to make sure books are in the correct order
Assist in development of finding aids for Library Resources*
Training to index publications (half-day)**

Shows
Prepare badges for APS StampShow
Assist with sign preparation

Youth
Make up packets for give aways
Assist with a mailing to All-Star Stamp Clubs
Write article(s) for YSCA Newsletter
Prepare Youth Area supplies for StampShow

The following websites offer suggestions for places to stay, places to eat, area attraction along with other information.
Hotels
Bellefonte/State College Area
Visit Penn State
Victorian Bellefonte