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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
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
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
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
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