So you are in charge of the Finance Committee. You've made contact with a local CPA, attorney, and your group's insurance agent and banker. Those professionals agreed to meet with you and your committee once a year. So how do you go about getting other volunteers?
There is various way to get new volunteers involved. First - you need to quantify the duties of the committee, the time requirements such as length of meeting and number of meetings. In order for you to be successful, seeing the future of how you wish the committee to work is a first. Anyone who is willing to volunteer will want to know how much is expected of them. Be clear; have it written out so there will be no surprises or disappointments.
Start with contacting your membership chair and see if she knows of any member that may be interested or who has indicated their interest in the past. You can post the "opening on the committee" in the next newsletter or on your website. Considering contacting past treasurers of your group to join the committee - they have years of experience that may prove to be very valuable. Ask your current board members and your library director if they have suggesstion as to professionals and business people in the area.
If you want results - make it easy for a member/new recruit to contact you. Give your phone number and email address. I'd hold off on using your personal address and use the library's physical address for any snail mail.
In conclusion, plan the tasks that the committee will be in charge of, set an agenda, and write up the requirements of being on the committee. I would suggest with this homework done, you will be able to obtain new members to your committee.
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