Volunteer at Your Library!
Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations. If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents, we would love to hear from you. Pick up an application at any Scottsdale Public Library location or download a Volunteer Application from the City of Scottsdale website.
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Help kids become "Ready to Read" at formal or informal storytimes at our libraries.
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Outreach
Library Shop Attendant
Help us raise money for Library programming! Join the volunteer team as a Library Shop attendant. Create displays, keep the store neat and tidy and provide assistance to our customers.
Outreach
Bright Blue Boxes
We are looking for individuals to take book discussions to senior groups in our community. All locations are near our Civic Center Library. Training will be provided but experience with book clubs in recommended. You will need to provide a driving record from DMV and be able to lift a box of books.
Outreach
Literacy Links Volunteer
How would you like to bring books and literacy activities to preschool children in Scottsdale? Join the library’s Literacy Links program where volunteers present monthly book talks at city preschools and child care centers. You will bring a box of 25 – 50 picture books and a set a literacy activities and will present a storytime where you will share your excitement and enthusiasm of children’s picture books. You must be able to provide your own transportation and give a one year commitment of working with at least one preschool site. Training will be provided.
Outreach
Bilingual Storytime Presenter
We are looking for bilingual adults who speak Spanish to help with children's programs at Paiute Neighborhood Center. If you like working with children 0-6 years of age this is a great job for you. All training will be provided.
Civic Center Library
Book Buddies Reading Volunteer
Join us this summer as we keep kids reading through the Book Buddies Program. Certified teachers will oversee a “Buddy” system where teens and kids ages K-4 engage in reading and technology programming over the summer. We are looking for an adult volunteer to help us out on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 pm - 3 pm, June 1 - July 31. The perfect volunteer is passionate about literacy, enjoys and has experience working with kids and works well in a team environment.
Civic Center Library
Technoclerk
Provide basic support for public customers who have questions regarding Microsoft Office applications; public printing/copying; malfunctioning keyboards, mice, and headphones; and proper cable connections.
Civic Center Library
Eureka Loft Room Host
Is customer service your passion? Is entrepreneurship your middle name? If so then join us in the Eureka Loft as a room host. As a room host you will assist business minded customers who are using the co-working space. Room hosts must be computer and Internet Savvy and have a desire to help the community build partnerships.
Civic Center Library
Bright Blue Boxes Group Leader
We are looking for individuals to take book discussions to senior groups in our community. No experience necessary, training provided.
Civic Center Library
Library Shop Attendant
Help us raise money for Library programming! Join the volunteer team as a Library Shop attendant. Create displays, keep the store neat and tidy and provide assistance to our customers.
Appaloosa Library
Library Shop Attendant (Saturday ONLY)
Help us raise money for Library programming! Join the volunteer team as a Library Shop attendant. Create displays, keep the store neat and tidy and provide assistance to our customers.
Arabian Library
Children’s Program Host
Are you friendly, energetic, and responsible? Do you find working with children and caregivers rewarding? If so then join us as a Children’s Program Host. Hosts assist Library staff by monitoring the programming area and by communicating library policies regarding to age restrictions and class size limitations. Some bending and light lifting may be required, as this position involves moderate clean-up of library materials and spaces after Story times end.
Arabian Library
Library Shop Attendant
Help us raise money for Library programming! Join the volunteer team as a Library Shop attendant. Create displays, keep the store neat and tidy and provide assistance to our customers.
Arabian Library
ESL Instructor
We are looking for an individual to teach ESL classes. Previous experience teaching ESL is a requirement with current certification being highly desirable.
Arabian Library
Paging
We are looking for volunteers to help shelve materials in the library. This is a physical task and requires bending, reaching and pushing carts of materials. We are looking for help on weekdays in the afternoon. All training will be provided.
Mustang Library
Circulation
Do you enjoy organizing? Paying attention to details? Finding things? Help the library route, shelve and process materials for customers.
Mustang Library
Library Shop Attendant
Help us raise money for Library programming! Join the volunteer team as a Library Shop attendant. Create displays, keep the store neat and tidy and provide assistance to our customers.
Palomino Library
Library Shop Attendant
Help us raise money for Library programming! Join the volunteer team as a Library Shop attendant. Create displays, keep the store neat and tidy and provide assistance to our customers.
Palomino Library
Paging
We are looking for volunteers to help shelve materials in the library. This is a physical task and requires bending, reaching and pushing carts of materials. We are looking for help on weekdays in the afternoon. All training will be provided.
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