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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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 |