Policy Type
Last updated: December 2025
USE OF VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers enhance the library’s basic service programs by performing selected ongoing tasks and special projects that supplement existing services, and which provide a higher level of service than the library could otherwise afford.
As a community organization, the library also provides limited opportunities for individuals requesting volunteer duties in order to meet educational or service requirements. Benefit to the library is the deciding factor in determining the number and scope of these alliances.
EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Assisting with children’s activities, e.g. summer library program and community events
- Delivery of library materials to homebound patrons
- Staffing The Ground Floor
- Shelf-reading
- Tax Preparation
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
A staff committee arranges for appropriate recognition of adult library volunteers. Teen volunteers may be recognized separately.