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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
Teen Virtual Volunteer Ideas - OK A great list of ideas from the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City for engaging teens as virtual volunteers developed during the COVID-19… more	Outreach, Children's Services	Teens, virtual, virtual volunteer	2021
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
Podcast Transcription Volunteer This volunteer job description is used by the Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries Association to attract virtual volunteers to tackle a very… more	Tech Services, Materials Handling	podcast, transcription, virtual, virtual volunteer	2021
One Day Activities for IT Volunteers or Volunteering Using IT Written in February 2020, just before the crush of the pandemic, Jayne Cravens wrote described ideas for bringing a group of skilled tech volunteers… more	Leadership / Managerial, Tech Services	virtual, virtual volunteer, tech, tech services, technology	2020
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
Homebound Delivery Volunteer Survey During COVID-19 - Indianapolis, IN This survey was developed by the Indianapolis Public Library during May, 2020's COVID-19 pandemic to assess Homebound Delivery volunteers' (program… more	Adult Programming, Materials Handling	Homebound, COVID-19, surveys	2020
Lit Line Volunteer - Austin TX During Covid-19 some libraries have created a volunteer program that allows volunteers to record themselves reading a story or poem, which can then… more	Adult Programming	Lit Line, reading, COVID-19	2020
Book Drop Helper and Sorter - Boulder CO This volunteer job description was created by the Boulder, Colorado library to assist with what is expected to be a huge amount of book drop traffic… more	Materials Handling	Book Drop	2020
Adult and Branch Services Internship - Orange Public Library CA This Orange Public Library Internship description could also be edited into a regular volunteer job description for those who do not use interns.	Materials Handling, Adult Programming, Tech Services	intern, internship	2020
Teen Summer Volunteer Roles During COVID-19 - Boulder CO These Teen volunteer options were developed by the Boulder Colorado library to engage teens during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.	Children's Services	Teens, COVID-19	2020
Adult Literacy Intern - Orange Public Library CA This Orange Public Library Internship description could also be edited into a regular volunteer job description for those who do not use interns.	Adult Literacy	literacy, reading, intern, internship	2020
Virtual Teen Bibliocommons Book Reviewer - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Virtual Volunteer Book Reviewer Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Lending Services Intern - Orange Public Library CA This Orange Public Library Internship description could also be edited into a regular volunteer job description for those who do not use interns.	Materials Handling, Tech Services	intern, internship	2020
Virtual Teen Video Content Creator - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Local History Intern - Orange Public Library CA This Orange Public Library Internship description could also be edited into a regular volunteer job description for those who do not use interns.	Adult Programming	history, local history, intern, internship	2020
Virtual Teen Puppeteer - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Social Media Intern - Orange Public Library CA This Orange Public Library Internship description could also be edited into a regular volunteer job description for those who do not use interns.	Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity	social media, intern, internship	2020
Virtual World Language Resource - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Technology Services Intern - Orange Public Library CA This Orange Public Library Internship description could also be edited into a regular volunteer job description for those who do not use interns.	Tech Services, Tech Services	technology, intern, internship	2020
Planning Template for Virtual Video Content Creators - Austin Public Library TX This planning template is to be used by teen volunteers participating as Virtual Video Content Creators for the Austin Public Library. Here's the… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020