The Jefferson Public Library values the time, energy, and skills that our community volunteers contribute to our library. Annually, over 400 volunteers donate 1,400 hours of service to the library, assisting with tasks like dusting shelves and moving books to reading at elementary-school classrooms and leading programs.

From teenagers with downtime between extracurriculars to retired people with downtime between grandchildren, we're proud to provide volunteer opportunities for ages 12+. This incredible support is vital to not just our library, but to our community.

If you are interested in volunteer opportunities at the library, please take a moment to read and learn about them below.

Volunteers who are 18 years old and over can:

Assist library staff by shelving materials.
Organize information through sorting, filing, and data entry.
Help library staff at special events. Volunteers greet and guide patrons to program areas, assist with the program, help library staff with set-up and teardown as needed, and even provide baked goods!
Assist staff with craft and activity programs for children and teens.

Apply to be a Volunteer

Print and fill out a waiver and application form and bring them to the Library Director.

Volunteers who are between the ages of 12 and 18 years old can:

Assist Youth Services staff with children's events and activities during the school year and summer.
Prepare crafts and other activities for Preschool/Toddler Storytimes and for our Summer Reading Program.
Help maintain the Children's and Teen's Library areas.
Create displays in the Children's and Teen's Library areas.
Support Youth Services staff with other tasks as needed.

Apply to be a Volunteer

The teen volunteer program is for students ages 12 - 18. Please use a pen and print clearly. Fill out the application and waiver completely, have your parent or guardian sign the waiver, the submit the completed forms to the Library Director.

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