Position Descriptions | Get Involved! Resource Clearinghouse

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
45 Unique & Useful Projects for Skilled Volunteers A wonderful list of skilled volunteer project ideas from VolunteerPro.	Leadership / Managerial		2018
Job Center Volunteer - Chandler Public Library AZ This volunteer position was shared by the Chandler Public Library in Arizona.	Job / Employment Coach	employment, job	2017
Veterans Resource Center - Ontario, CA Ontario City Library is part of California's Veterans Connect @ Your Library, and designed this job description for volunteers who help to provide… more	Adult Programming	Veterans, adults	2017
Volunteer Orientation Trainer This sample job description was developed by Carla Lehn, and variations used with libraries she has worked with to recruit and train volunteers to… more	Leadership / Managerial	Training, Volunteer Orientation, Public Speaker	2017
Social Media Ambassador - Austin Public Library, TX Here's a great job description that let's people get involved remotely, and has terrific PR benefits for the library.	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Outreach	social media	2017
Template - Volunteer Job Description Volunteer Job Description template developed by Carla Lehn and recommended by the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative.	Volunteer Recruitment	Template, Volunteer Job Description, Volunteer Recruitment	2017
Computer Instructor - Chandler Public Library AZ This volunteer job description is from the Chandler Public Library in Arizona.	Computer - Tech Coach	computer, tech	2017
Lunch at the Library - Teen Volunteer - Sacramento, CA Developed by the Sacramento Public Library, this volunteer position description is used to involve teens in the summer Lunch at the Library program.… more	Teen / Young Adult Services	Teen, lunch	2016
Veterans Benefits Coach - California California public libraries, in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs, are working to connect veterans and their families to… more	Adult Programming	Veterans, adults	2016
Veterans Community Outreach Specialist - CA California public libraries, in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs, are working to connect veterans and their families to… more	Adult Programming, Outreach	Veterans, Adult, outreach	2016
Social Media Specialist Volunteer This volunteer position description was graciously shared with us by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration -- www.cvacert.org --… more	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Leadership / Managerial, Outreach	social media	2015
Photographer - California State Library This volunteer position description has been used successfully by the California State Library.	Adult Literacy, Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Outreach	photographer	2015
Social Media Specialist - California State Library This Social Media Specialist volunteer position has been successfully used by the California State Library. You'll find a video interview with a… more	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Leadership / Managerial, Outreach	Facebook, Twitter, social media	2015
Homebound Delivery Volunteer - Orange Public Library CA Volunteer Job Description used by the Orange Public Library to recruit and manage volunteers who deliver materials to homebound patrons.	Adult Programming, Outreach		2015
Reading Buddy - Rocklin, CA At the Rocklin Library, we have a Reading Buddies program where teens (14-17) read to children. We have the program once a week (Tuesdays, 4-5:00 PM… more	Children's Services, Teen / Young Adult Services		2015
Public Relations Strategist - California State Library This job description was successfully used to recruit a highly skilled public relations strategist to plan and execute a statewide PR campaign for… more	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator		2015
ESL Conversation Club Program Coordinator - San Jose CA This volunteer plays a leadership role in coordinator the library's English Conversation Clubs and their volunteer facilitators.	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language, Leadership / Managerial	English as second language Adult Programming	2014
Homework Club Scholastic Supervisor - San Jose CA At the San Jose Public Library, this volunteer provides on-site leadership to the homework club at the library by: • Supporting the Homework Coach… more	Children's Services, Program / Project Coordinator, Teen / Young Adult Services	Homework Help	2014
Program Facilitator-Leader - San Jose, CA At the San Jose Public Library, this volunteer position facilitates or teaches a program (dance, arts & crafts, music, etc.) at the library.… more	Adult Programming, Arts, Program / Project Coordinator	programming	2014
Web Designer - Oakland, CA Volunteer job description used to seek an experienced Web Designer to improve the website for Friends of the Oakland Public Library (FOPL) and its… more	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator	Web design	2014