VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

High Energy Needed Here!
If you are a people person, are detail oriented, and aren't afraid to learn new computer tricks, the Circulation Desk may be the place for you. This is a great position for discovering wonderful books, CDs, DVDs and other materials.

Got Answers?
Do you have a little Sherlock Holmes in you? Do you love solving mysteries? Can you think outside the box? Sometimes it takes a bit of sleuthing to help library patrons find the information they need and Reference Desk volunteers are at the ready! If you work well with the public, are patient, and can think creatively, then the Reference Desk might just be the job for you!

Family Volunteering?
You bet! Adopt-A-Shelf (or a special area) is a great way for parents to teach their children civic responsibility and have fun doing it!

It’s All in the Details
A behind-the-scenes job, Materials Processors prepare materials for circulation—a great way to see what's new in the library collection before anyone else! And our Menders keep materials clean and in good working order.

I Know It's Here Somewhere
If you've ever looked for a book that is supposed to be on the shelf and you just can't find it, then you know how important correctly shelved materials are to the user-friendly library. Shelving is a great position for discovering all the wonderful materials the library has to offer.

If You Love Children
There are several positions in the Children's Library that may appeal to you - all require patience and a good sense of humor! Storytime volunteers plan and present weekly storytime programs. If you enjoy reading aloud, the Grandparents and Books program makes visiting the library an enriching experience for children. And if you haven’t made a diorama in years, you just might need to brush up on your skills if you help in the Study Center, a satellite facility, open Monday - Wednesday after school. Library staff and volunteers are on hand to help students with homework, research, and reports, to read to them, or to just play games together.

Like Shopping?
If you like to shop, then you've probably wondered what's involved in selecting, purchasing, and arranging those items you see displayed in your favorite stores. The Paso Robles Friends of the Library is looking for a few good men and women to help run their gift store, located just off the Library/City Hall lobby. Energetic seniors are perfect for this job! Friends can always use help with their monthly Book Sales, too.

Need Flexibility?
No, not as in yoga. As in time! The Library Docent position offers the same benefits as other positions in the Library without the day/time commitment. Library Docents provide two valuable services to the community: they lead tours and they proctor tests. Whether a tour guide or a test proctor, you choose whether a tour or test fits in with your busy schedule. Tours are generally 30-45 minutes in length; tests are generally 1-3 hours. Test proctoring duties include collecting fees for proctoring and monitoring test takers to ensure the school's instructions are being followed.

Tour guide duties include meeting prescheduled community and school groups and showing them around the library; reading a story or two, providing age-appropriate or requested information to them; and giving out handouts as requested.

Hold On!
Every day, materials such as books, videos, DVDs, and music CDS, are requested from patrons from other libraries. Twice a day, we generate a list of those requests and then Holds volunteers pull the desired materials from our shelves and start the process of getting them to their destinations. It's like shelving, only in reverse!