Adopt a Shelf Volunteer

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Position Title: Adopt a Shelf

Branch: Central, Miller, and Elkridge

Department: Customer Service/Information

Major Responsibilities:

• Meet with Library staff to learn about your chosen area.
• Put materials in alpha/Dewey Decimal order.
• Pull materials to the front edge of the shelf.
• Shift materials if necessary (only within the bay).
• Dust or clean shelves, collect litter and bookmarks for disposal.
• Check materials to make sure they belong to the branch and Howard County Library.
• Report to the staff member in charge when you arrive and when you leave.
• Record your volunteer hours.

Training: Attend a one hour training/information meeting

Qualifications:

• Must be able to alphabetize, and learn how to organize numerically.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently.
• Meet time commitment.
• Ability to reach top and bottom shelves, bend, and stretch.

Length of commitment: Minimum of six months

Time Involvement: Flexible. Volunteers should come once every two weeks (more is encouraged) to work in their chosen area (1-2 hrs per visit). Once trained, volunteer can come anytime the branch is open.