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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Volunteer Orientation Trainer
This sample job description was developed by Carla Lehn, and variations used with libraries she has worked with to recruit and train volunteers to… more |
Leadership / Managerial | Training, Volunteer Orientation, Public Speaker | 2017 |
Job Help Center Assistant - Columbus Metropolitan Library OH
Volunteer position description used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library when they were able to have their Job Center open . . . |
Job / Employment Coach | job coach, job center coach | 2009 |
Volunteer Public Speaker
Carla Lehn designed this job description for libraries seeking to engage volunteer public speakers in helping to spread the word in the community.… more |
Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity | Speaker's Bureau, Public Speaker | 2017 |
Volunteer Public Speaker's Bureau Coordinator
This job description was designed by Carla Lehn to assist organizations in engaging a volunteer to oversee their volunteer speaker's bureau. See also… more |
Graphic Design, Marketing and Publicity | Speaker's Bureau, Public Speaker, Program Coordinator | 2017 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Library Literacy Volunteer Job Descriptions
On this page of resources from the California Library Literacy Services website you can scroll down to find sample volunteer job descriptions for… more |
Adult Literacy | job descriptions, Recruitment | |
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 |
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 |