Ocala Standard

From Left: Library Division Manager for the Children’s Department Jennifer Ransone, Friends of Ocala Public Library Board Member Vicky Nelson, and Marion County Public Library System Director Julie Sieg pose with PNC Bank employees at the PNC Bank located at: 716 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470. 

A team of Ocala PNC bank employees presented a check for $3,000 to the Friends of the Ocala Public Library to help support the Marion County Public Library System’s educational programs for children and families.

 

Nine PNC bank employees from Ocala branches rolled up their sleeves over the last several months and volunteered 100 hours at various Marion County Public Library System locations. During the past several months, the PNC staff helped with the library’s weekly family programs, getting craft materials ready and setting up program rooms. Volunteers also helped with library story times, welcoming families with children and assisting library staff in a number of ways that enhance the library experience for all in attendance.

 

Marion County Public Library System director, Julie Sieg, had this to say about the PNC volunteer team. “Ocala-area PNC Bank employees have provided such enrichment to the programs and services offered by the library, to our smallest residents. The PNC volunteers enthusiastically jump in to assist, with a real sense of partnership.  It has been a pleasure to work with them at a number of public library events.”

 

PNC encourages its employee involvement in its “Grow up Great” initiative that provides a progressive policy that allows 40 hours of paid time off for volunteerism with early education programs. PNC also sponsors a “Grants for Great Hours” where employees who volunteer as a team can apply for a grant to support an early education program, such as those provided by the Marion County Public Library System.

 

For more information about Marion County Public Library System programs, services and volunteer opportunities, visit the library’s website at library.marionfl.org.

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