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Current Volunteer Opportunities

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE LIBRARY

During summer months our calendar is packed with special programs and events. If you have time this summer and want to volunteer at the library, there is probably a job for you! Volunteers are needed to help with summer reading registrations, special events for adults and children and shelving books. Some jobs require a weekly commitment, but others are one-time only. There are many volunteer jobs suitable for teens age 16 or older, so this is a great opportunity for students to earn service hours for school. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, or drop off a volunteer application at any of our library branches.

Book Shop Attendants - Our Friends Book Shop at the Hughes Main Library needs volunteers to serve as Shop Attendants. The shop is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. Volunteers work a three-hour shift. You must be a member of the Friends of the Library or be willing to join. You must also provide references, be able to work without supervision and have good customer service skills. Training is provided on-site. Prior retail experience is not necessary. Shop volunteers determine their own work schedules, but dependability is critical. Great opportunity for a team of two volunteers who want to
work together.

Book Transporters - Volunteers with vehicles are needed to pick up donated books from their local library branch and deliver them to the Main Library to be sold at the Friends Book Sales. Usually one trip a week is sufficient, and you can schedule it at your convenience during library operating hours. This is a physical job and requires a volunteer capable of picking up boxes of books weighing about 25 pounds.

Shelving Assistants - We have an ongoing need for volunteers at all locations to help with shelving books and "reading" shelves. Flexible schedule. Training is provided and an assessment test is required. Requires good eyesight and the ability to stand and push carts of books. Great opportunity for teenage volunteers (age 16 or older). If you like to organize things this is the job for you!

Researchers - We need volunteers with an eye for detail to assist with various projects in our South Carolina Room. The South Carolina Room is our repository for local history and genealogy information, so if you are a history buff, this is where you want to be! Projects vary, but could involve researching old newspapers, handling archival documents, or scanning items for our digital file. Flexible schedules.

Special Events Assistants - We need volunteers to help with special programs on an as-needed basis. Typical tasks would include managing a registration table, handing out materials, assisting with program set-up or break-down. Most of our events take place on weekends or evenings. This is a great opportunity for a volunteer team or a family.