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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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 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 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 - 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 - 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 |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 Genealogist - CA State Library
This volunteer position description engages volunteers with research and genealogy experience in maintaining a historical website. |
Arts | genealogy | 2013 |
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 |
Book Store Volunteer - Indianapolis Public Library - IN
This is the job description used by the volunteers engaged in the Indianapolis Public Library's Book Store. |
Book Sales / Bookstore | Booksales, Bookstore | 2020 |
Book Drop Helper and Sorter - Boulder CO
This volunteer job description was created by the Boulder, Colorado library to assist with what is expected to be a huge amount of book drop traffic… more |
Materials Handling | Book Drop | 2020 |
Book Club Facilitator - San Jose Public Library, CA
The volunteers in this position lead book club groups for San Jose Public Library. |
Adult Programming | Book Discussion Leader Book Club | 2014 |
Bilingual Catalog/Internet Docent - Solano County, CA
This position helps customers (individuals and small groups) learn how to use the library’s computerized catalog. |
Docents | docent | 2012 |
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 |
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator - State Library, CA
When the California state library dramatically increased the number of volunteer positions in the library, that of course meant more work for those… more |
Leadership / Managerial, Outreach | volunteer coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment | 2013 |