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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Special Event Volunteer - Dayton OH
Special Events volunteer job description from the Dayton Ohio library. |
Outreach, Adult Programming, Teen / Young Adult Services, Children's Services | 2024 | |
Storyteller - Indianapolis IN
The purpose of the storyteller volunteer is to supplement librarian story times with read aloud stories, songs, and playtime for young patrons… more |
Children's Services | Storytime, Storyteller | 2024 |
Gardening Support - Indianapolis iN
The purpose of the gardening support volunteer is to provide valuable support to library staff to maintain decorative vegetation and gardens on the… more |
Materials Handling | Gardener | 2024 |
Teen Advisory Member - Indianapolis IN
The purpose of the Teen Advisory volunteer position is twofold. First, teen volunteers help library staff provide valuable library services to the… more |
Teen / Young Adult Services | Teen | 2024 |
Branch Administrative Support Volunteer - Indianapolis IN
Library branches conduct a wide variety of programs for all ages, offer materials in print and online, and provide a community resource to connect… more |
Materials Handling | administrative support, crafts | 2024 |
Collection Support - Indianapolis IN
The purpose of the collection support volunteer is to provide valuable support to library staff to maintain the orderliness of the branch’s… more |
Materials Handling | collection, shelve | 2024 |
Technology/Public Computer Support - Indianapolis IN
The purpose of the technology support volunteer is to provide valuable support to library staff to assist patrons with the use of library technology,… more |
Computer - Tech Coach, Adult Programming | tech coach, computer coach | 2024 |
Program Support Volunteer - Indianapolis IN
The purpose of the Program Support Volunteer is to help library staff before, during, and after scheduled programs. |
Adult Programming, Children's Services | programs | 2024 |
What to do with a Group of Volunteers
Looking for ways to engage groups of volunteers? Here are two helpful tools from the Indianapolis Public Library -- What Groups of Volunteers Can Do,… more |
Adult Programming, Tech Services, Materials Handling, Children's Services, Book Sales / Bookstore | groups, group volunteering | 2023 |
Dynamic Words & Catchy Titles for Volunteer Position Descriptions
A great list of catchy titles and dynamic words to use in preparing volunteer job descriptions. |
Outreach | Position Descriptions, keywords | 2023 |
Six Ways to Restructure Existing Volunteer Opportunities
A great list of ideas for restructuring volunteer positions to appeal to volunteers seeking more flexible and/or short term opportunities. |
Outreach | job descriptions | 2023 |
Summer Volunteer Squads
Structure for engaging summer volunteers in various activities at the library from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois. |
Children's Services | Summer reading, Teens, crafts, maker space, STEM | 2023 |
Home Delivery Driver - Indianapolis Public Library IN
Job Description used by the Indianapolis Public Library in their Library Express home delivery program. |
Outreach, Adult Programming, Materials Handling | Homebound | 2022 |
Library Express (Homebound) Delivery Volunteer - Indianapolis Public Library IN
This job description is used by the Indianapolis Public Library in their Library Express program, which is delivery for the homebound. |
Outreach, Adult Programming, Materials Handling | Homebound | 2022 |
Virtual Job Coach Volunteer Position Description - Sacramento CA
Virtual Job Coach volunteer position description used by the Sacramento Public Library. |
Job / Employment Coach | COVID-19, job coach | 2022 |
Summer Reading Beanstack Expert Trainer - Santa Clarita
This volunteer job description was developed by the Santa Clarita Public Library to be used with their Summer Reading Program. |
Children's Services, Adult Programming, Tech Services | beanstack, Summer reading | 2022 |
Teen Team Volunteer Program Assistant - San Diego
This job description was developed for engaging teens in a number of library branches in 2022. |
Teen / Young Adult Services | Teens, programs | 2022 |
Teen Book Reviewer - San Jose CA
This volunteer position description is used by the San Jose (CA) Public Library. |
Teen / Young Adult Services | Teen, book review | 2022 |
Best New Volunteer Roles in Libraries
This one-hour live online meeting was held on October 20, 2022 and features library volunteer engagement leaders sharing their thoughts on the… more |
Computer - Tech Coach, MakerSpace, Book Sales / Bookstore, Teen / Young Adult Services | Volunteer Job Description, staff training | 2022 |
Reading Buddies Volunteer - Columbus OH
Volunteer job description used by the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library for their Reading Buddies program. |
Children's Services | reading | 2022 |