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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Public Relations Strategist - California State Library
This job description was successfully used to recruit a highly skilled public relations strategist to plan and execute a statewide PR campaign for… more |
Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator | 2015 | |
Program Facilitator-Leader - San Jose, CA
At the San Jose Public Library, this volunteer position facilitates or teaches a program (dance, arts & crafts, music, etc.) at the library.… more |
Adult Programming, Arts, Program / Project Coordinator | programming | 2014 |
Position Description Template - VolunteerMatch
This job description template was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use in her March… more |
English as a Second Language | job descriptions, Position Descriptions | 2020 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Online Book Sale Volunteer - Mesa AZ
This volunteer job description from the Mesa Public Library in Arizona supports the huge online booksale operation (about $100,000/year) which is a… more |
Book Sales / Bookstore, Materials Handling | online booksales, Friends, Friends of the Library, Booksales | 2022 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Adult Literacy | adult literacy, tutor | 2011 | |
Literacy Tutor - Tulare Public Library, CA
Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor position. |
Adult Literacy | tutor, adult literacy | 2011 |
Literacy Tutor - San Diego CA
Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position. |
Adult Literacy | tutor, adult literacy | 2011 |
Literacy Tutor - Monrovia CA
Adult Literacy volunteer tutor position. |
Adult Literacy | tutor, adult literacy | 2011 |
Literacy Tutor - Fresno County CA
Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position. |
Adult Literacy | adult literacy, tutor | 2011 |
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 |
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 |
Literacy Program Assistant - San Diego CA
Assists Tutor/Learner Coordinator in matching adult learners and volunteer tutors and conducts follow up of learner progress and documentation. |
Adult Literacy | adult literacy | 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 |