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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.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Facilitator, ESL Conversation Circle - Fresno County CA Fresno County Public Library recruits volunteers to facilitate small groups of adults learning English as a second language in improving their… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	ESL, English as second language, adult literacy	2011
Examples of Virtual Volunteering Activities This is a terrific list of examples of ways to get volunteers involved virtually from the authors of "The Last Virtual Volunteering Guidebook, Jayne… more	Leadership / Managerial	virtual, virtual volunteer	2019
ESL Coordinator - VolunteerMatch This sample job description was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use in her March 25… more	English as a Second Language	ESL	2020
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
ESL Conversation Club Facilitator - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits volunteer leaders to enhance the library’s services to English language learners by overseeing and implementing… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	ESL, coordinator	2011
English Language Tutor for K-12 Students - Chula Vista CA This volunteer job description, initially designed for the ELLI (English Language Literacy Intensive) program could be used in a library that wants… more	Adult Literacy, Children's Services, English as a Second Language, Teen / Young Adult Services	ESL, tutor	2007
EBooks Coach Volunteer Position Description - Huntington Beach CA Volunteer EBook Coaches help others navigate this new technology by providing one-on-one assistance to library patrons setting up their EBook Reader… more	Computer - Tech Coach, Materials Handling	E-Books	2011
Dynamic Words & Catchy Titles for Volunteer Position Descriptions A great list of catchy titles and dynamic words to use in preparing volunteer job descriptions.	Outreach	Position Descriptions, keywords	2023
Director, Citizenship Programs - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits skilled volunteers to oversee a program that helps new Americans prepare for the US Citizenship test in their native… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	citizenship, immigrants, new Americans	2011
Digital Storytelling Project Lead - Berkeley CA Berkeley Public Library engages skilled volunteers to assist in the production of first-person histories of community members that have value to… more	Adult Programming, Outreach, Program / Project Coordinator, Tech Services	digital storytelling, marketing, promotion, videography	2011
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
Create a Book Stool! LOVE this idea shared by the Vernon Area Public Library in Illinois. What a fun way to re-purpose weeded books and engage volunteers! I can see… more	MakerSpace, Book Sales / Bookstore, Arts	maker space, crafts	2021
COVID-19 Story Project - Arlington Heights IL This link provides information about Arlington Heights (IL) Memorial Library's COVID-19 Story Project during the 2020 pandemic to preserve the… more	Adult Programming	COVID-19	2020
Coordinator- Computer Instruction - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits skilled volunteers to coordinate volunteer instructors that provide individual or small group basic computer… more	Adult Literacy, Computer - Tech Coach, Program / Project Coordinator	coordinator, computer, adult literacy	2011
Coordinator, Teen Services - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits volunteer leaders to develop and coordinate community service opportunities, and engage youth to serve in their… more	Program / Project Coordinator, Teen / Young Adult Services	coordinator, Teens, community service	2011
Coordinator, Photo and Video Services - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits skilled volunteers to recruit, manage and coordinate a team of volunteers that records high-quality photos and… more	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Tech Services	photography, coordinator, videography, tech services, marketing, promotion	2011
Coordinator, Literacy Outreach Team - San Jose CA This leadership position coordinates outreach activities that enhance the literacy program's presence in the community. Oversees a volunteer… more	Adult Literacy, Leadership / Managerial, Outreach, Program / Project Coordinator	literacy, skilled, outreach	2012
Coordinator of Afterschool Programs - San Jose CA The San Jose Public Library recruits experienced volunteers to recruit, train, and lead a creative team of volunteers to supervise an afterschool… more	Children's Services, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator, Teen / Young Adult Services	tutor, Homework Help	2011
Computer Literacy Ambassador - Roseville CA Roseville Public Library recruits volunteers with advanced computer skills and knowledge as tutors and coaches to assist patrons to become more… more	Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, computer skills, tech coach	2011
Computer Learning Center Coach - Lodi CA This position assists in many ways in the library's computer learning center.	Adult Literacy, Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach computer tutor tech coach tech tutor	2013