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Get Involved: CALL FOR AMBASSADORS

Take advantage of the opportunity to make a difference in the Michigan library community. Develop your leadership skills and grow your professional network by volunteering to serve on a committee or work group. The 2025-2026 Call for Ambassadors will open in early 2025.

All MLA members are eligible to participate. Nonmembers interested in volunteering are welcome to join MLA by filling out the online membership application or by contacting us at (517) 394-2774 or [email protected].

2024 - 2025 Ambassador Opportunities

Standing Committees

Standing committees are typically one to two-year term ambassador opportunities that require a high level of commitment by their respective members.

• Advocacy and Legislative Committee (pdf)
• Intellectual Freedom Task Force - subcommittee of the Advocacy and Legislative Committee (pdf)
• Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (pdf)

Workgroups

Workgroups are task-oriented, project-based opportunities that focus on a specific outcome and are closely aligned with ambassador skill sets and interests. The time commitment for workgroups is a one or two-year term, June through July. The functional working time will vary by group. Click the links below to view details about these volunteer opportunities.

• Conferences
• Annual Conference
• Spring Institute for Youth Services
• MLA Youth Literary Awards
• Mitten Award
• YouPer Award
• Thumbs Up! Award
• Michigan Library Awards
• Workshop and Webinar
• Think Space
• Strategic Planning
• Michigan Library Advocacy Day

Community Forum Moderators

A forum moderator oversees the activity of a subsection of the online MLA Community Forums. The purpose of MLA Community Forums is to provide a platform for members to exchange ideas and resources. Each discussion board has a designated topic.

• Discussion Boards
• Makerspaces
• Library of Things
• Marketing and Promotions

View details about this volunteer opportunity: Community Forum Moderator (pdf)

Learn More

Check out the recording of our April 2023 MLA Connect Coffee Hour: Getting Involved with MLA to learn more about getting involved with your state association and hear from MLA Ambassadors representing some of the various committees and workgroups about their experience as a volunteer.