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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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 |
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 |
Circulation Assistant - Texas
This volunteer position, designed and used buy the Lake Travis Community Library in Austin Texas, greets patrons and helps them with checking out… more |
Materials Handling | Circulation | 2019 |
Closed Captioning Volunteer - Cedar Rapids IA
During the global pandemic the Library shifted to sharing more programs online and wanted to ensure the programs were accessible to those who utilize… more |
Materials Handling, Outreach | virtual, virtual volunteer, remote, closed captioning, COVID-19 | 2021 |
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 | |
Community Programs Specialist - Kern County, CA
Kern County Library recruits professionals to create and publicize library program events on topics with broad community appeal. |
Adult Programming | programs, adults, outreach, marketing, promotion | 2011 |
Computer Coach - Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach recruits people with computer/ tech skills to be part of a team that is helping to bridge the digital divide in their community. |
Computer - Tech Coach | computer coach, tech tutor | 2011 |
Computer Coach - Show Low AZ
This position describes the duties of volunteer computer coaches at the Show Low Public Library in Arizona |
Computer - Tech Coach | 2019 | |
Computer Coach Program Coordinator - Huntington Beach CA
The Huntington Beach Public Library Computer Coach Program Coordinator, in partnership with Library Management, oversees the Computer Coach program… more |
Computer - Tech Coach, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator | leadership, skilled | 2012 |
Computer Coach Team Leader - San Jose CA
San Jose Public Library recruits take-charge individuals to recruit, train, coordinate and support a team of volunteer computer coaches. The coaches… more |
Computer - Tech Coach | computer coach, tech coach, computer tutor | 2011 |
Computer Instructor - Chandler Public Library AZ
This volunteer job description is from the Chandler Public Library in Arizona. |
Computer - Tech Coach | computer, tech | 2017 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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, 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, 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- 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 |
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 |