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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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 | |
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 |
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 |
Volunteer Public Speaker
Carla Lehn designed this job description for libraries seeking to engage volunteer public speakers in helping to spread the word in the community.… more |
Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity | Speaker's Bureau, Public Speaker | 2017 |
Volunteer Public Speaker's Bureau Coordinator
This job description was designed by Carla Lehn to assist organizations in engaging a volunteer to oversee their volunteer speaker's bureau. See also… more |
Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity | Speaker's Bureau, Public Speaker, Program Coordinator | 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 |
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 |
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 |
45 Unique & Useful Projects for Skilled Volunteers
A wonderful list of skilled volunteer project ideas from VolunteerPro. |
Leadership / Managerial | 2018 | |
Volunteer Technology Coach - Texas
This volunteer position, designed and used by the Lake Travis Community Library in Austin Texas, shares computer and technology knowledge with… more |
Computer - Tech Coach | technology, computer coach | 2019 |
Social Media Coordinator - Salinas CA
A great idea from the Salinas, California library for a leadership position for a tech savvy volunteer with organizational skills. |
Adult Programming, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator | social media, Facebook, tech | 2019 |
Spanish Language Virtual Document Translator
Ever needed someone to translate promotional flyers, communication materials and web content from English to Spanish? This position description is… more |
Adult Programming, Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Outreach | translator, spanish | 2019 |
Job Description List - Corona Public Library, CA
This list of volunteer job descriptions from the Corona (CA) Public Library might give you some good ideas |
Adult Programming, Teen / Young Adult Services | 2019 | |
List of Volunteer Job Descriptions - Corona (CA)
Here's a list of volunteer positions utilized by the Corona (CA) Public Library that might give you some ideas about where to start. |
Adult Programming, Teen / Young Adult Services | 2019 | |
Creation Station Coordinator - Show Low AZ
This job description describes duties for a volunteer in the ShowLow Arizona Library's maker space, called "Creation Station." |
MakerSpace, Leadership / Managerial | maker space | 2019 |