Consider running for the PNC MLA Treasurer – POV past treasurer, Heather:

I became a PNC MLA treasurer without any previous experience, and it was a wonderful way to engage in supporting the PNC MLA and gaining professional volunteer experience (which can count toward AHIP) and best of socializing with peers that face the same joys and challenges you do.

What was I doing as Treasurer? A day in the life:

For the most part, the demands are minimal – I would pay board expenses, mostly digitally and worked with a dedicated bank representative to setup banking access. I would run expense and income reports and also do a quarterly report (expenses might be donations or speaker honoraria, and other minimal board expenses like the zoom subscription. For income reports (such as membership payments and bank statements which can be pulled from their online platforms) and I simply entered these into a prepopulated google doc report for a quarterly report for the board. Finally, I submitted a tax report form to the MLA using said google doc report and found space for one box to store records in my home/office. Board meetings run regularly but were flexible in allowing me to not attend if I had the occasional conflict.

What did I gain?

This was the most significant part for me - I gained professional experience volunteering for an exceptional organization and meeting other fantastic and highly supportive members. The Past Treasurer is available to train and mentor the incoming treasurer. In fact, everyone on the board is helpful and will answer any questions you may have. If you’re considering – just do it, you will not regret it! And you will gain an instant and lifelong support network of talented professional librarians working in the PNW. 

Thinking about running for PNC MLA Treasurer?

• I did it with zero experience—and it was one of the best professional moves I’ve made! 
• Light workload 
• Great support from the board 
• AHIP-eligible volunteer experience 
• Instant network of amazing PNW medical librarians

You’ll manage simple reports, digital payments, and attend flexible meetings. Plus, you’ll be trained and supported every step of the way.

Just go for it—you won’t regret it! #PNCMLA #MedicalLibraries #LeadershipOpportunity #VolunteerAndThrive

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