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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
Literacy Site Coordinator -- San Luis Obispo CA Organizes and manages a literacy learning center which supports tutors and learners to ensure that an effective educational program takes place. (… more	Adult Literacy, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator	literacy, skilled	2012
Library Concierge - Roseville CA Be the smiling representative of the library! Greet and guide customers to services, programs, and materials. Provide assistance with the express… more	Greeter / Concierge	greeter, concierge	2012
Library Greeter - Monrovia CA Volunteer greeters will be the first face of the library, welcoming and orienting user to the building, thereby encouraging people to visit regularly… more	Greeter / Concierge	greeter, concierge	2012
Welcome Desk Volunteer - Tulare County Library, CA Greets Library customers and helps them with basic information.	Greeter / Concierge	greeter, concierge	2012
Japanese American History Archivist - CA This position at the state library works with the catalogs on getting a special collection ready for catalogueing and access by the public.	Tech Services	history, archive	2012
Learning Opportunity Facilitator - Solano County Library CA This volunteer position is used by Solano County Library's literacy program to serve adult learners who are on a waiting list for a tutor.	Adult Literacy	literacy, reading	2012
Literacy Resource Specialist - Solano County CA Experienced Solano County Library Literacy volunteers can opt to become a Resource Specialist. They serve as a resource to staff, tutors and learners… more	Adult Literacy	adult literacy	2012
Teen Computer Corps Specialist - San Francisco, CA Teen Computer Corps is an innovative new program that connects computer savvy teenagers with senior patrons hoping to improve their basic computer… more	Computer - Tech Coach, Teen / Young Adult Services	Teens	2012
Fundraiser - Huntington Beach Public Library, CA This volunteer position is one that Huntington Beach Public LIbrary uses to assist their fundraising efforts.	Fundraising and Grantwriting	fundraising	2012
Literacy Tutor, Juvenile Detention Facility - Yolo County, CA The Yolo County Library and the Yolo County Probation Department have partnered on a project that provides literacy tutoring to youth incarcerated at… more	Adult Literacy, Teen / Young Adult Services	Teens, adult literacy	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
Literacy Tutor - San Diego CA Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011
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
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
Literacy Tutor - Tulare Public Library, CA Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	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
Literacy Case Manager - Monrovia CA Assists learner and tutor in providing additional resources as needed by the learner.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011
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
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
Literacy Materials Processor - San Diego Public Library CA Assists in making new and returned materials available as quickly as possible.	Adult Literacy, Materials Handling		2011