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NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator - State Library, CA When the California state library dramatically increased the number of volunteer positions in the library, that of course meant more work for those… more	Leadership / Managerial, Outreach	volunteer coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment	2013
California History Photo Archivist - California State Library The glass plate negative collection from the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915 needs some TLC. The volunteer in this position will… more	Materials Handling, Tech Services	history, photography	2013
California History, Art & Architecture Docent - CA State Library In preparation for the grand re-opening of the historic state library building, a docent/tour guide program has been implemented.	Arts, Docents	docent, tour guide	2013
Tour Scheduling Assistant - CA State Library In preparation for the grand re-opening of its historic building, the state library is implementing a docent/tour guide program, and has designed… more	Docents, Program / Project Coordinator	Volunteer Orientation	2013
California History Genealogist - CA State Library This volunteer position description engages volunteers with research and genealogy experience in maintaining a historical website.	Arts	genealogy	2013
Seed Library Volunteer - Oakland Public Library, CA Lays out qualifications, expectations and duties for volunteers who want to be involved in the Seed Library.	Adult Programming, Materials Handling		2013
Community Connections Coordinator - San Jose, CA This San Jose Public Library volunteer job description is for someone to oversee and implement strategies that involved the library in key community… more	Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator		2011
Storytime Performer - Huntington Beach, CA A fun position for someone who loves kids, and performing. Training provided by Children's Services staff.	Children's Services	story time	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
Homework Club Site Coordinator - Huntington Beach CA Huntington Beach's Homework Club Site Coordinator trains and schedules volunteer tutors to assist elementary and junior high school students… more	Children's Services, Teen / Young Adult Services	homework	2014
Genealogy Catalog Associate - Huntington Beach CA This volunteer enters data from hand and typewritten cards into the library’s electronic catalog. Each card corresponds to a book in the Genealogy… more	Adult Programming, Tech Services	genealogy	2011
Book Club Facilitator - San Jose Public Library, CA The volunteers in this position lead book club groups for San Jose Public Library.	Adult Programming	Book Discussion Leader Book Club	2014
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
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