Become a Volunteer
Hedberg Public Library has an active team of volunteers who give their time and talents to help the library meet community needs. Library staff are always looking for new volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks and activities.
Children's Activities and Community Events
Help on an occasional basis to assist with crafts, games, costume characters, and other activities with children in the library, or at public events.
Bilingual Spanish Programs
Greet guests, help with crafts, serve food. 2-4 hours per event. Lift, carry, and reach. Minimum of high school level 4 Spanish. For grades 8-adult.
Ground Floor
Operate The Ground Floor coffee and book store. Cashier, stock, maintain a friendly atmosphere. 2-3-hour shifts. Lifting and/or carrying up to 10 lbs., reaching, and frequent standing. For adults age 18 and up.
Ground Floor Closer
Operate Ground Floor and close as scheduled. Cashier, stock, maintain
friendly atmosphere. Additional closing duties assigned. 2-3-hour shifts on weekday evenings
and/or weekend afternoons. Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs., reaching and frequent standing. For adults age 18 and up.
Materials Delivery
Select, deliver, and return materials to homebound patrons. Valid drivers license and insurance required. Computer and library collection knowledge helpful. Ability to successfully interact with older and/or persons with disabilities. Reaching, standing, lifting, and carrying. For adults age 18 and up.
Reference
Data entry for local history resources. May clip, label, copy, file, or other tasks as
needed. 1-3 hours per week. Lifting, walking, reaching, carrying, sitting, standing. Ability to read,
count, follow directions. Accurate keyboarding skills. For adults age 18 and up.
Shelf Reader
Maintain shelf order, check for damage or mislabels, and straighten.
Minimum 1 hour per week. Lift up to 10 lbs., reaching, standing, and walking. Alphabetize,
use Dewey Decimal system. For adults age 18 and up.
Apply Now
If you’d like to become one of our valued volunteers, please review the positions above and fill out the application below. If there is an open position matching your skills and qualifications, you will be contacted for an interview. If there is not a suitable match at this time, you will be notified, and your application will be filed for future reference