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
Summer Reading Beanstack Expert Trainer - Santa Clarita
This volunteer job description was developed by the Santa Clarita Public Library to be used with their Summer Reading Program.
Children's ServicesAdult ProgrammingTech Services beanstack, Summer reading 2022
Teen Team Volunteer Program Assistant - San Diego
This job description was developed for engaging teens in a number of library branches in 2022.
Teen / Young Adult Services Teens, programs 2022
Teen Book Reviewer - San Jose CA
This volunteer position description is used by the San Jose (CA) Public Library.
Teen / Young Adult Services Teen, book review 2022
Best New Volunteer Roles in Libraries
This one-hour live online meeting was held on October 20, 2022 and features  library volunteer engagement leaders sharing their thoughts on the… more
Computer - Tech CoachMakerSpaceBook Sales / BookstoreTeen / Young Adult Services Volunteer Job Description, staff training 2022
Reading Buddies Volunteer - Columbus OH
Volunteer job description used by the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library for their Reading Buddies program.
Children's Services reading 2022
Adult Literacy Tutor - Solano County CA
Volunteer job description for Solano County Library's literacy services.
Adult Literacy tutor 2022
Online Book Sale Volunteer - Mesa AZ
This volunteer job description from the Mesa Public Library in Arizona supports the huge online booksale operation (about $100,000/year) which is a… more
Book Sales / BookstoreMaterials Handling online booksales, Friends, Friends of the Library, Booksales 2022
Six Ways to Restructure Existing Volunteer Opportunities
A great list of ideas for restructuring volunteer positions to appeal to volunteers seeking more flexible and/or short term opportunities.
Outreach job descriptions 2023
Summer Volunteer Squads
Structure for engaging summer volunteers in various activities at the library from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois.
Children's Services Summer reading, Teens, crafts, maker space, STEM 2023
What to do with a Group of Volunteers
Looking for ways to engage groups of volunteers? Here are two helpful tools from the Indianapolis Public Library -- What Groups of Volunteers Can Do… more
Adult ProgrammingTech ServicesMaterials HandlingChildren's ServicesBook Sales / Bookstore groups, group volunteering 2023
Dynamic Words & Catchy Titles for Volunteer Position Descriptions
A great list of catchy titles and dynamic words to use in preparing volunteer job descriptions.
Outreach Position Descriptions, keywords 2023