Volunteer at the Library

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at your library!  We appreciate you and value your time in supporting literacy, educational programs, and in providing cultural experiences.  As a volunteer, you can gain professional and personal skills, earn service hours, and help us fulfill our mission to grow smarter communities one person at a time. 

Volunteers can:

• Read to children.
• Assist with programs and events.
• Provide support in library departments and special collections.
• Volunteer for the Friends of the Library

How to Volunteer:

1. Choose how you’d like to help by finding a volunteer opportunity at your library or a convenient library outreach site.
2. Click the Sign Up button and complete the volunteer application.  
   1. You will be asked for two character references with email addresses as part of the application.
   2. Ages 12 – 17 must have a signed Parental Permission Waiver.
   3. Ages 18 and over require permission for a background check.
3. Once your opportunity is chosen and the application is completed, you will receive a confirmation email.  Library Staff will then contact you to set up an in-person interview.  Please bring your completed Parental Waiver with you to the interview.
4. Library Staff will provide a schedule and on-site training as volunteering begins.
5. Be sure to read through the Volunteer Handbook, and then check out our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information about volunteering.

What is the impact of volunteers?

Between July 1^st, 2019 and June 30^th, 2020:

• Volunteers gave over 10,510 hours providing additional support for libraries, their programs and events,
• Volunteers provided 442 hours of Homework Help at five of our library locations,
• Rocket Readers and Reading Help for Kids' volunteers read over 200 hours either one on one or in small groups to strengthen literacy skills,
• A total of 51 Therapy Dogs offered judgment free listening for children to build confidence in reading aloud, including virtual sessions during library closings,
• During the summer of 2019, 223 teen volunteers helped 30,115 customers sign up for the Summer Reading Program,
• While the libraries were closed due to COVID19, volunteers transcribed 126 recorded hours of oral history interview to add to the searchable database.