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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.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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
Digital Storytelling Project Lead - Berkeley CA Berkeley Public Library engages skilled volunteers to assist in the production of first-person histories of community members that have value to… more	Adult Programming, Outreach, Program / Project Coordinator, Tech Services	digital storytelling, marketing, promotion, videography	2011
Homework Club Coordinator - San Jose CA Lead a team of homework coach volunteers.	Children's Services, Program / Project Coordinator	homework, children	2011
Special Events Assistant - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteers help with hosting and set-up of various events at the Huntington Beach Library.	Greeter / Concierge, Outreach	youth volunteers, greeter, screening volunteers	2011
Director, Citizenship Programs - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits skilled volunteers to oversee a program that helps new Americans prepare for the US Citizenship test in their native… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	citizenship, immigrants, new Americans	2011
Homework Coach - San Jose Public Library CA Increase the learning of K - 8th grade students to help them be successful in school.	Children's Services	homework, Homework Help, children, children's services	2011
ESL Conversation Club Facilitator - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits volunteer leaders to enhance the library’s services to English language learners by overseeing and implementing… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	ESL, coordinator	2011
Adult Programming Committee - Monrovia, CA This committee of volunteers brainstorms, selects, organizes and markets quality adult programming.	Adult Programming	adult programming, programs	2011
Bookmobile Volunteer - RideAlong - Tulare County, CA Volunteer job description used by Tulare County Library for volunteers who ride along in the bookmobile to assist. (See Also: Bookmobile Volunteer… more	Adult Programming, Children's Services, Materials Handling	Bookmobile	2010
Bookmobile Volunteer - Meet in Own Car - Tulare County, CA Volunteer Job Description for Tulare County Bookmobile volunteers who meet the bookmobile at one or more of its various stops. (See Also: Bookmobile… more	Adult Programming, Children's Services, Materials Handling	Bookmobile	2010
Job Help Center Assistant - Columbus Metropolitan Library OH Volunteer position description used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library when they were able to have their Job Center open . . .	Job / Employment Coach	job coach, job center coach	2009
English Language Tutor for K-12 Students - Chula Vista CA This volunteer job description, initially designed for the ELLI (English Language Literacy Intensive) program could be used in a library that wants… more	Adult Literacy, Children's Services, English as a Second Language, Teen / Young Adult Services	ESL, tutor	2007