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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
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
Adult Literacy Tutor - Solano County CA Volunteer job description for Solano County Library's literacy services.	Adult Literacy	tutor	2022
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
Create a Book Stool! LOVE this idea shared by the Vernon Area Public Library in Illinois. What a fun way to re-purpose weeded books and engage volunteers! I can see… more	MakerSpace, Book Sales / Bookstore, Arts	maker space, crafts	2021
Volunteer Screener Such a great idea from Jayne Cravens, Coyote Communications. Get some help with some of your volunteer engagement tasks and engage volunteers on a… more	Leadership / Managerial	screening	2021
Tech Tutor - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada This volunteer position description is being used at the Kitchener Public Library in bringing Tech Tutors back into the library as we begin to emerge… more	Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, computer tutor, tech coach, COVID-19	2021
Sample Position Description - includes Confidentiality statement, Photo permission, parental permission This sample job description from the Dauphin County Library System includes a Confidentiality Statement, Permission to Photograph and Parental… more	Teen / Young Adult Services, Adult Programming	Confidentiality, parental permission, photo release	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
Fidget Blanket Creator - Sacramento Public Library, CA A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more	Adult Programming, Outreach, MakerSpace	Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health	2020
Library Takeout Service Ambassador - Tigard OR This position was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for volunteers to assist with the holds pick-up process. Procedures for this position can be… more	Materials Handling, Greeter / Concierge	COVID-19, greeter	2020
ESL Coordinator - VolunteerMatch This sample job description was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch. Remember that you can… more	English as a Second Language	ESL	2020
Fidget Blanket Creator FAQ - Sacramento Public Library, CA A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more	Adult Programming, Outreach, MakerSpace	Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health	2020
Library Takeout Service Ambassador Procedures - Tigard OR These procedures were developed for the Library Takeout Program Volunteer position description developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Position… more	Materials Handling, Greeter / Concierge	COVID-19, greeter	2020
Position Description Template - VolunteerMatch This job description template was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch. Remember that you can… more	English as a Second Language	job descriptions, Position Descriptions	2020
Fidget Blanket Photos - Sacramento Public Library, CA A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more	Adult Programming, MakerSpace, Outreach	Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health	2020
Tech Helper - VolunteerMatch This sample volunteer position description was developed by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch.… more	Computer - Tech Coach	tech, computer coach	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
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
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