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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.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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