Position Descriptions
Leading-edge position descriptions that give volunteers the opportunity to put their skills and experience to work.
NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.
Title | Keyword | Tags | Year |
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Closed Captioning Volunteer - Cedar Rapids IA
During the global pandemic the Library shifted to sharing more programs online and wanted to ensure the programs were accessible to those who utilize… more |
Materials Handling, Outreach | virtual, virtual volunteer, remote, closed captioning, COVID-19 | 2021 |
Podcast Transcription Volunteer
This volunteer job description is used by the Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Association to attract virtual volunteers to tackle a very… more |
Tech Services, Materials Handling | podcast, transcription, virtual, virtual volunteer | 2021 |
Teen Virtual Volunteer Ideas - OK
A great list of ideas from the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City for engaging teens as virtual volunteers developed during the COVID-19… more |
Outreach, Children's Services | Teens, virtual, virtual volunteer | 2021 |
Virtual Volunteer Positions - San Jose Public Library CA
Links to San Jose Public Library's virtual volunteer opportunities. |
Job / Employment Coach, English as a Second Language, Computer - Tech Coach | virtual, virtual volunteer, ESL, job coach, computer coach, tech tutor | 2020 |
Online Book Sale Volunteer - Mesa AZ
This volunteer job description from the Mesa Public Library in Arizona supports the huge online booksale operation in Mesa. Also available a 10… more |
Book Sales / Bookstore, Materials Handling | online booksales, Friends, Friends of the Library | 2020 |
Book Store Volunteer - Indianapolis Public Library - IN
This is the job description used by the volunteers engaged in the Indianapolis Public Library's Book Store. |
Book Sales / Bookstore | Booksales, Bookstore | 2020 |
ESL Coordinator - VolunteerMatch
This sample job description was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use in her March 25… more |
English as a Second Language | ESL | 2020 |
Fidget Blanket Creator - Sacramento Public Library, CA
A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more |
Adult Programming, Outreach, MakerSpace | Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health | 2020 |
Position Description Template - VolunteerMatch
This job description template was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use in her March… more |
English as a Second Language | job descriptions, Position Descriptions | 2020 |
Fidget Blanket Creator FAQ - Sacramento Public Library, CA
A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more |
Adult Programming, Outreach, MakerSpace | Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health | 2020 |
Tech Helper - VolunteerMatch
This sample volunteer position description was developed by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use… more |
Computer - Tech Coach | tech, computer coach | 2020 |
Fidget Blanket Photos - Sacramento Public Library, CA
A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more |
Adult Programming, MakerSpace, Outreach | Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health | 2020 |
Library Takeout Service Ambassador - Tigard OR
This position was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for volunteers to assist with the holds pick-up process. Procedures for this position can be… more |
Materials Handling, Greeter / Concierge | COVID-19, greeter | 2020 |
COVID-19 Story Project Interviewer - Arlington Heights IL
The Arlington Heights (IL) Memorial Library created this virtual volunteer position to preserve the history of their local community by engaging… more |
Adult Programming, Leadership / Managerial | COVID-19, virtual volunteer, virtual | 2020 |
Library Takeout Service Ambassador Procedures - Tigard OR
These procedures were developed for the Library Takeout Program Volunteer position description developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Position… more |
Materials Handling, Greeter / Concierge | COVID-19, greeter | 2020 |
One Day Activities for IT Volunteers or Volunteering Using IT
Written in February 2020, just before the crush of the pandemic, Jayne Cravens wrote described ideas for bringing a group of skilled tech volunteers… more |
Leadership / Managerial, Tech Services | virtual, virtual volunteer, tech, tech services, technology | 2020 |
COVID-19 Story Project - Arlington Heights IL
This link provides information about Arlington Heights (IL) Memorial Library's COVID-19 Story Project during the 2020 pandemic to preserve the… more |
Adult Programming | COVID-19 | 2020 |
Homebound Delivery Volunteer Survey During COVID-19 - Indianapolis, IN
This survey was developed by the Indianapolis Public Library during May, 2020's COVID-19 pandemic to assess Homebound Delivery volunteers' (program… more |
Adult Programming, Materials Handling | Homebound, COVID-19, surveys | 2020 |
Lit Line Volunteer - Austin TX
During Covid-19 some libraries have created a volunteer program that allows volunteers to record themselves reading a story or poem, which can then… more |
Adult Programming | Lit Line, reading, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Book Drop Helper and Sorter - Boulder CO
This volunteer job description was created by the Boulder, Colorado library to assist with what is expected to be a huge amount of book drop traffic… more |
Materials Handling | Book Drop | 2020 |