keep materials in order and shelves neat. Volunteers adopt a subject area that is of personal interest and maintain its order, accessibility, and appearance.

Branch: All Branches

Age: 18+

Schedule: 1-3 hrs weekly

Responsibilities:

• Maintain shelf order, accessibility, and appearance.
• Meet with Library staff to learn about the chosen area.
• Put materials in order.
• Pull materials to the front of the shelf.
• Shift materials if necessary.
• Dust and clean shelves
• Collect litter for disposal.
• Ensure materials belong in your section.

Preferred skills:

• Able to alphabetize and organize numerically.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to reach top and bottom shelves, bend, and stretch.

Teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening to adults who do not have a high school diploma and/or learners who speak English as a second language. Library staff provide ongoing instructional support, and all materials are free.

Branch: Central Branch
Ages: 18+
Schedule: 1-3 hrs weekly

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one adult tutoring.
• Participate in new instructor orientation.
• Complete at least eight hours of annual training.

Preferred skills:

• Instructors are required to have a bachelor’s degree.

Welcome customers to the Makerspace and encourage them to explore the STEM tools. Provide support as they create, build, design, and bring their ideas to life! Training on makerspace tools and equipment will be provided.  

Branch: Glenwood 

Ages: 18+ 

Schedule: 1-2 hrs. weekly  

Responsibilities: 

• Share expertise on equipment in the Makerspace. 
• Suggest equipment to help customers achieve their goals. 
• Organize, clean, and refill supplies. 
• Assist with classes as needed.
   

Preferred skills: 

• You love creating and working with your hands. 
• You are a creative maker and teacher. 
• You are a problem solver. 
• Able to quickly learn new software and programs. 
• A workable knowledge of Makerspace tools. 
• Experience with any of the following hardware /software:
  • Cricut or Silhouette machines
  • Adobe Creative Suite 
  • CAD software and/or 3D printers 
  • Garage Band or LogicPro 
  • Lego Mindstorms 

Teach valuable computer and technology skills. Topics vary based on the customers’ needs and may include printing, email, navigating the internet, learning basic word processing, downloading eBooks, and more.

Branch: East Columbia Branch 

Ages: 18+

Schedule: variable

Responsibilities:

• Teach adult learners computer and technology skills.
• Help customers stay connected to friends and access vital resources.
• Bridge the digital divide through education.
• Explore values and behaviors to promote a collaborative learning experience. 

Preferred skills:

• Be comfortable using and teaching valuable computer and technology skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world.

Enthusiastically promote and assist customers with Summer Reading programs

Branch: All Branches

Ages: 14-18

Schedule: Summer applicants accepted in March for Summer

Responsibilities

• Talking to students and adults about summer reading.
• Distributing materials and prizes.
• Assist instructors with Classes and events.