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.
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List of Volunteer Job Descriptions - Corona (CA)
Here's a list of volunteer positions utilized by the Corona (CA) Public Library that might give you some ideas about where to start. |
Adult Programming, Teen / Young Adult Services | 2019 | |
Creation Station Coordinator - Show Low AZ
This job description describes duties for a volunteer in the ShowLow Arizona Library's maker space, called "Creation Station." |
MakerSpace, Leadership / Managerial | maker space | 2019 |
Library Assistant - Show Low AZ
This position helps with shelving at the Show Low Public Library in Arizona. |
Materials Handling | shelve | 2019 |
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 | |
Examples of Virtual Volunteering Activities
This is a terrific list of examples of ways to get volunteers involved virtually from the authors of "The Last Virtual Volunteering Guidebook, Jayne… more |
Leadership / Managerial | virtual, virtual volunteer | 2019 |
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 |
Adult Literacy Intern - 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. |
Adult Literacy | literacy, reading, intern, internship | 2020 |
Homebound Delivery Volunteer Survey During COVID-19 - Indianapolis, IN
This survey was developed by the Indianapolis Public Library during May, 2020's COVID-19 pandemic to assess Homebound Delivery volunteers' (program… more |
Adult Programming, Materials Handling | Homebound, COVID-19, surveys | 2020 |
Lending Services Intern - 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, Tech Services | intern, internship | 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 |
Local History Intern - 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. |
Adult Programming | history, local history, intern, internship | 2020 |
Teen Summer Volunteer Roles During COVID-19 - Boulder CO
These Teen volunteer options were developed by the Boulder Colorado library to engage teens during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. |
Children's Services | Teens, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Social Media Intern - 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. |
Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity | social media, intern, internship | 2020 |
Virtual Teen Bibliocommons Book Reviewer - Austin Public Library TX
Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Virtual Volunteer Book Reviewer Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Technology Services Intern - 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. |
Tech Services, Tech Services | technology, intern, internship | 2020 |
Virtual Teen Video Content Creator - Austin Public Library TX
Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Virtual Teen Puppeteer - Austin Public Library TX
Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Virtual World Language Resource - Austin Public Library TX
Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Planning Template for Virtual Video Content Creators - Austin Public Library TX
This planning template is to be used by teen volunteers participating as Virtual Video Content Creators for the Austin Public Library. Here's the… more |
Children's Services | Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Adopt-A-Shelf - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA
This is the job description for volunteers who "Adopt-A-Shelf" at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library. A related document is the Adopt-A-Shelf… more |
Materials Handling | Shelving | 2020 |