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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.

Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Genealogy Group Facilitator - Texas This volunteer position, designed and used by the Lake Travis Community Library in Austin, Texas, assists genealogical researchers, including… more	Adult Programming	genealogy	2019
Genealogy Group Facilitator - Texas This volunteer position, designed and used by the Lake Travis Community Library in Austin Texas, assists genealogical researchers, including… more	Adult Programming	genealogy	2019
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
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
Social Media Coordinator - Salinas CA A great idea from the Salinas, California library for a leadership position for a tech savvy volunteer with organizational skills.	Adult Programming, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator	social media, Facebook, tech	2019
Spanish Language Virtual Document Translator Ever needed someone to translate promotional flyers, communication materials and web content from English to Spanish? This position description is… more	Adult Programming, Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Outreach	translator, spanish	2019
Job Description List - Corona Public Library, CA This list of volunteer job descriptions from the Corona (CA) Public Library might give you some good ideas	Adult Programming, Teen / Young Adult Services		2019
List of Volunteer Job Descriptions - Corona (CA) Here's a list of volunteer positions utilized by the Corona (CA) Public Library that might give you some ideas about where to start.	Adult Programming, Teen / Young Adult Services		2019
45 Unique & Useful Projects for Skilled Volunteers A wonderful list of skilled volunteer project ideas from VolunteerPro.	Leadership / Managerial		2018
Computer Instructor - Chandler Public Library AZ This volunteer job description is from the Chandler Public Library in Arizona.	Computer - Tech Coach	computer, tech	2017
Job Center Volunteer - Chandler Public Library AZ This volunteer position was shared by the Chandler Public Library in Arizona.	Job / Employment Coach	employment, job	2017
Veterans Resource Center - Ontario, CA Ontario City Library is part of California's Veterans Connect @ Your Library, and designed this job description for volunteers who help to provide… more	Adult Programming	Veterans, adults	2017
Social Media Ambassador - Austin Public Library, TX Here's a great job description that let's people get involved remotely, and has terrific PR benefits for the library.	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Outreach	social media	2017
Template - Volunteer Job Description Volunteer Job Description template developed by Carla Lehn and recommended by the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative.	Volunteer Recruitment	Template, Volunteer Job Description, Volunteer Recruitment	2017
Lunch at the Library - Teen Volunteer - Sacramento, CA Developed by the Sacramento Public Library, this volunteer position description is used to involve teens in the summer Lunch at the Library program.… more	Teen / Young Adult Services	Teen, lunch	2016
Veterans Benefits Coach - California California public libraries, in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs, are working to connect veterans and their families to… more	Adult Programming	Veterans, adults	2016
Veterans Community Outreach Specialist - CA California public libraries, in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs, are working to connect veterans and their families to… more	Adult Programming, Outreach	Veterans, Adult, outreach	2016
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