 |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LIBRARY The Arcadia Public Library relies on its volunteers to help out in many areas of the Library. The Library's Volunteer Programs offers opportunities to satisfy Community Service requirements or to satisfy the desire to serve the community to those, over the age of 13, who wish to apply. We have a variety of volunteer positions for a variety of ages and skills. For most volunteer positions, the Library requests that volunteers commit to volunteer a minimum of 1 to 2 hours a week for at least 6 months. You need to be 13 years of age or older. A few of the positions require fingerprinting which we will arrange for you. IMPORTANT: The Arcadia Public Library is unable to accomodate court appointed community service hours or applicants. NOTE: To be a Teen Volunteer for the Summer Reading Program, there is a separate application process in March of each year. Please check with the Children’s Services Department for more details.
Below are some possible volunteer opportunities with links to a detailed description of each of the positions.
*(Must be 21 years of age or older and/or fingerprinting required.) Click here for a Volunteer Application Form. Printed applications are available at each of the public service desks at the Library. Applications can be submitted through the Library’s website or turned in to any of the public service desks.
Volunteer Positions Available at the Arcadia Public LibraryStudy Room Monitor - Where: Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia - Adult Reference Desk
- Dates and Times: Throughout the year. Monday–Fridays, afternoons and evenings; 3 pm – 6 pm Friday; 10 am – 6 pm Saturday.
- Commitment: At least a year; one 3-hour shift per week.
- Ideal for: High school students.
- Minimum age: 9th grade.
- Description: The study room monitor oversees signing patrons in and out of the Library’s 3 study rooms.
- Skills: The study room monitor must be reliable, responsible, polite, able and willing to take direction, enjoys working with the public, and has a strong aptitude for detail. The position involves long stretches of down time, so it is ideal for students who have a heavy homework load. However, student volunteers must remain at the study room monitor desk. Any homework involving research in the book stacks must be done before or after the work shift.
- Questions/Contact: Please call (626) 821-5567
Computer Volunteer - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia; Tech Center and Children’s Room
- Dates and Times: Varies between regular school year and summer months. Regular school year: Monday-Friday 3 pm to closing, and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Summer months: Monday-Saturday 10 am to closing - Commitment: minimum of 6 months; minimum 2 hours every week.
- Ideal for: Anyone who enjoys working with computers and comfortable talking with the public including seniors, teens, and children.
- Minimum age: 13 years of age or older.
- Description: The public computer stations in the library are roughly divided into two areas: Tech Center for adult patrons and the Children’s Room for juvenile patrons. Computer Volunteers are expected to assist the Public Computer Aides in variety of computer-related tasks. Basic tasks include but not limited to the following:
- Monitor the Internet, Learning Stations, Word Processing and Catalog Stations.
- Assist with making reservations at Reservation Kiosk to schedule a station.
- Assist patrons who have questions or problems with logging in to a station.
- Assist patrons who have questions or problems with printing.
- Notify the Public Computer Aide or Desk Librarian if a station is not working properly.
- Skills: Computer Volunteers are reliable, punctual, friendly, and enthusiastic. They enjoy interacting with the public, have good people skills, and are comfortable working with seniors, adults, teens and children. You have the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life. To assist with Tech Center and Children’s Room computers, it is preferable if you have proficient knowledge in computers.
- Questions/Contact: Please call (626) 821-4330.
Straightening Books - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia
- Dates and Times: Varies between regular school year and summer months. Regular school year: Monday-Friday 3 pm to closing; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Summer months: Monday-Friday 1 pm to closing; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
- Commitment: A minimum of 6 months; a minimum of 2 hours every week.
- Ideal for: Anyone who appreciates books and neatness
- Minimum age: 13 years of age or older.
- Description:
- Skills:
- Questions/Contact:
Processing Material for Circulation - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia
- Dates and Times: Varies between regular school year and summer months. Regular school year: Monday-Friday 3 pm to closing; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Summer months: Monday-Friday 1 pm to closing; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
- Commitment: A minimum of 6 months; a minimum of 2 hours every week.
- Ideal for: Students or Adults with a eye for detail
- Minimum age: 13 years of age or older.
- Description:
- Skills:
- Questions/Contact:
Internet Tutor - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia
- Dates and Times: Any time during open hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am to 9 pm; Friday or Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
- Commitment: A minimum of 6 months; a minimum of 2 hours every week.
- Ideal for: Adults who are comfortable with computers and who enjoy teaching and interacting with adult learners.
- Minimum age: 18 years of age or older.
- Description: Computer tutors work with patrons one-on-one in a dedicated private room teaching such topics as basic computer skills (mouse and keyboard), Internet skills, getting started with email, and various MS Office products (mostly Word). Instruction is done on a dedicated PC, but patrons occasionally also bring in their own laptops. The tutoring station is located in Study Room 1. When not tutoring, may be asked to assist patrons on public computer stations in the Tech Center with a variety of basic computer-related tasks.
- Skills: It is preferable if you have proficiency with computers and peripherals, as well as Microsoft Office products, Internet and Web-based Email. Tutors are reliable, punctual, friendly, and enthusiastic. They enjoy interacting with the public, have good people skills, and are comfortable working with seniors and adults.
- Questions/Contact: Please call David at 626-821-4327
Delivering Books to the Homebound Volunteer - Where: Varies
- Dates and Times: Varies
- Commitment: Varies, usually one visit to the patron’s home every three weeks; 2 hours per week.
- Ideal for: Adults who enjoy visiting, talking and spending a little time with homebound, usually elderly, patrons.
- Minimum age: 21 years of age or older. Fingerprinting is required.
- Description: Homebound volunteers are responsible for choosing materials for homebound patrons, depending on their personal wants and needs. Said materials will then be delivered to the homebound patron and eventually returned to the library, by the volunteer. Transportation is required. There is no stipend for gas.
- Skills: Homebound volunteers must be reliable, patient, punctual and friendly.
- Questions/Contact: Please call Danielle at (626) 821-4330
Event Assistant - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia - Auditorium
- Dates and Times: Classical Concerts on January 20, April 28; 6:30 – 9 pm
- Commitment: We ask that you commit to at least two of the four concerts, but would prefer your attendance at all four concerts; 2.5 hours per event
- Ideal for: Music lovers and students
- Minimum age: 15 years of age or older
- Description: Assist with crowd control, set up, and re-stocking of light refreshments the night of the Library’s four Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts.
- Skills: Events Assistants have good planning skills and are reliable, punctual, friendly, enthusiastic and creative. You work independently but also quite a bit with people, especially with the public. You have the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life. To assist with these events, it is preferable if you are able to lift, bend, squat, and push.
- Questions/Contact: Please call 821-5570
Teen Zone Assistant - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia- Auditorium
- Dates and Times: Every Tuesday afternoon, during the school year, except winter and spring break; 3 to 5:30 pm
- Commitment: Weekly, every Tuesday afternoon, throughout the school year; 2.5 hours per week.
- Ideal for: Anyone who enjoys high school students, tolerates a noisy environment, and is comfortable talking with teens and enforcing rules of behavior.
- Minimum age: 21 years of age or older and fingerprinting is required.
- Description: The Teen Zone is held every Tuesday afternoon during the school year. It is a place where high school students can hang out, eat, drink, chat and do homework. This position would be monitoring the Teen Zone program, making sure that students are abiding by the rules.
- Skills: Teen Zone Assistants are reliable, punctual, friendly, enthusiastic and patient. They enjoy interacting with teens, working independently, and can bring something in to work on during the quieter times. Essentially, overseeing the room is all that is needed.
- Questions/Contact: Please call 294-4801.
Barks and Books Assistant - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia - Children's Room
- Dates and Times: Third Saturday of each month; 10:45 am – 12 pm
- Commitment: The third Saturday of the month; 1.25 hours per event
- Ideal for: Anyone who loves animals and children
- Minimum age: 13 years of age or older.
- Description: Assist with the Barks and Books program by setting up books and activity center, assist with signups, maintain order and crowd control, careful attention to detail, keeping track of those children that have already read aloud to Bernie and those still waiting for a turn, keeping and recording the number of people in attendance.
- Skills: Barks and Books Assistants have good people skills and are reliable, punctual, friendly, enthusiastic and creative. They are comfortable working with adults, children and dogs. Attention to detail and comfortable speaking up to maintain order is important. You have the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life. To assist with these events, it is preferable if you are able to lift, bend, and squat.
- Questions/Contact: Please call 821-5568.
Children's Program Assistant - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia - Children's Room
- Dates and Times: Varies between regular school year and summer months.
Regular school year: Monday-Friday 3 pm to closing; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Summer months: Monday-Friday 1 pm to closing; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm - Commitment: A minimum of 6 months; a minimum of 2 hours every week.
- Ideal for: Students who like working with younger children
- Minimum age: 13 years of age or older.
- Description:
- Skills:
- Questions/Contact:
English Conversation Class Tutor - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia
- Dates and Times:
- Commitment:
- Ideal for: Adults proficient in English speaking and reading
- Minimum age: 18 years of age or older
- Description:
- Skills:
- Questions/Contact:
Circulation Volunteer - Where: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Arcadia - Circulation Desk
- Dates and Times: Monday-Saturday; September to June: Monday-Thursday 3 pm to 8 pm; Friday 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
- Commitment: Shifts are usually once a week, two-hours long; however this may vary, especially in the summer.
- Ideal for: Anyone who enjoys working at a high pace and interacting with all types of people and technology.
- Minimum age: 13 years of age or older
- Description: A circulation volunteer’s main responsibilities involve teaching and assisting library patrons when using the self checkout machine. Other responsibilities involve answering general questions, assisting within the Circulation Department and performing general office work.
- Skills: Circulation volunteers must be feel comfortable interacting with technology and approaching people who need assistance. They must also be reliable, patient, punctual and friendly.
- Questions/Contact: Please call Danielle at 626) 821-4330
|
