Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities are available during daytime and evening hours. Volunteers can commit to as many hours as they like and serve for any length of time. Volunteers enhance, rather than replace staffing. They enrich the library's offerings, rather than provide basic services. Volunteer service aids the library in making the best use of its fiscal and human resources.

Volunteer Application (PDF)
 
Why Volunteer?
 
• Volunteering enhances job skills and provides work experiences that can be added to your resume.
• Volunteers get the opportunity to work in a library setting.
• Volunteers can accumulate community hours for school.
• Volunteers meet new people.
• Volunteers learn new skills.
 
Requirements
 
• Good communications skills.
• Volunteers must be over 12 years old. Volunteers under 18 years old must have permission from a parent or
   guardian
• A friendly and approachable manner and an ability to get along with a diverse group of people.
• An ability to respond well to supervision.
• An ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Able to schedule volunteer shifts in advance.
 
Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application Form and will be interviewed. If there are no suitable volunteer opportunities, application forms will be kept on file for a period of six months.
Applicants will be called if a project is identified which matches their interests or qualifications.
 
Volunteers will provide references and submit to a criminal background check.
 
Volunteers who are family members of library staff may not be placed under the direct supervision of their family member.
 
Volunteer Opportunities: What do volunteers do?
 
The following is a sample list of volunteer opportunities currently available at the library:
 
•Sort donations and weeded/discarded materials by subject for the Friends’ annual book sale
• Process Materials -- put on covers, labels, stamping, etc...
• Make photocopies
• Assist children's librarians with preparation for various programs
• Read shelves to be sure all items are in proper order
• Assist Library staff with preparing bulletin boards or displays
• Collect materials for recycling
• Dust books and shelves & clean shelves, arrange library materials in a neat manner
• Straighten magazines
• Straighten and shift books
 
Additional Guidelines
 
Volunteer hours must be completed when supervisors are available. The number of volunteers accepted is dependent upon the amount of work and supervisory time available.
 
Volunteers are not covered by the Library's insurance, including Workman's Compensation.
 
Volunteers are placed in positions best suited to their skills, interests and availability. We cannot guarantee a position for each potential volunteer.
 
Selection is based on qualifications of applicants, the needs of the library at any given time, and the volunteer's ability to commit to a consistent schedule of hours.
 
Volunteers will be familiar with and agree to abide by the library's Confidentiality of Library Records Policy, Dress Code, as well as all other library rules and policies.
 
Volunteers will contact their supervisor before the assigned shift if they will be absent or tardy.
 
The Library has the responsibility to provide training, supervision and recognition to the volunteer.
 
To find out more, please contact us at (816) 221-3360 or email stevencampbell@northkclibrary.org.