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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Virtual Teen Video Content Creator - Austin Public Library TX
Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Virtual World Language Resource - Austin Public Library TX
Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
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 |
Volunteer Screener
Such a great idea from Jayne Cravens, Coyote Communications. Get some help with some of your volunteer engagement tasks and engage volunteers on a… more |
Leadership / Managerial | screening | 2021 |
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 |
Waiting Room Reader - San Mateo County, CA
San Mateo County Library volunteers share the love of reading with families in six low-income medical clinics in San Mateo County |
Children's Services, Early Literacy, Outreach | orientation, children, outreach | 2012 |
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 |
Web Developer - Friends of the Library, Huntington Beach CA
Job Description for a volunteer Web Developer for the Huntington Beach Friends of the LIbrary |
Book Sales / Bookstore, Program / Project Coordinator | Web design, Friends of the Library | 2014 |
Welcome Desk Volunteer - Tulare County Library, CA
Greets Library customers and helps them with basic information. |
Greeter / Concierge | greeter, concierge | 2012 |
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 Programming, Tech Services, Materials Handling, Children's Services, Book Sales / Bookstore | groups, group volunteering | 2023 |