Volunteering

Designed around the career goals of secondary school or Library and Information Technician students, Co-op opportunities are considered on an individual basis dependent on the goals of the applicant. 

Branches: Caledonia and Dunnville

If you have strong organizational skills and an eye for detail, the Collection and Inventory Helper opportunity may be right for you. Focused on organizing library materials, this role varies with the needs of the day and can include assisting with program preparation, light cleaning and clerical duties such as photocopying. 

Branches: All

Do you have a special interest, experience or skill you would like to share with your community? Community Experts share their passions by facilitating public programs on either a one-time or an ongoing basis at the library and in conjunction with our Outreach Coordinator. Opportunities are assessed based on levels of community interest, the degree to which a program supports the Library’s mission, and our capacity to assist with a Community Expert’s efforts.

Branches: Friends groups currently exist at the Caledonia, Dunnville and Jarvis Branches, and the launch of groups at the Cayuga, Hagersville or Selkirk Branches will be considered should sufficient numbers of volunteers express interest and should library staff be available to assist with group launches.

The Friends of the Library are groups of service-minded individuals who develop and execute programs and fundraising initiatives to enhance library offerings and bring vibrancy to local branches. Some examples of our existing Friends’ initiatives include the Caledonia Friends’ Silent Book Club and Blind Date with a Book; the Dunnville Friends’ Summer Book Sale and Elves Shoppe; and the Jarvis Friends’ line-up of adult programs, ranging from craft workshops to topical information sessions.

Branches: All

Library Attendants support staff on the evenings and weekends when branches are at their busiest. Duties may include light clerical tasks and tidying, as well as monitoring areas of the library to support positive patron conduct. 

Branches: Dunnville, Jarvis and Selkirk  

Vibrant local history collections require organized and diligent volunteers to assist with their maintenance.

Volunteers in Dunnville become members of the Dunnville District Heritage Association (DDHA), and those in Selkirk join the North Erie Shore Historical Society (NESH). Both of these organizations own the historical records and archives housed in their respective library branch locations, and existing DDHA and NESH members will direct the work of new volunteers.

Local history and genealogy materials at the Jarvis Branch are owned by the library itself; Jarvis volunteers will assist with these collections under the supervision of library staff. 

Branches: Caledonia and Dunnville

If you’re crafty and interested in early-literacy education, the Seasonal Program Helper position is right for you. Volunteers aid in the preparation of program materials and support library staff in the delivery of children’s programs and activities. 

Branches: All (1 position per location)

Individuals with strong technology and interpersonal skills make excellent Tech Tutors! Tech Tutors support other members of the community by providing instruction on and assistance with an array of technologies: computers, tablets, smartphones, Internet navigation, library e-book apps, e-mail software, social media platforms and much more.   

Remote position (October to June)

Teens who love to read library books, watch library movies or play library video games are invited to earn community volunteer hours from the comfort of their home! Volunteers write reviews of library materials read, watched or played and the library uses these reviews to promote its collections to others. Each 200- to 250-word review earns two volunteer hours!