Volunteer

There are currently no volunteer positions available at the library.  Please check back soon, and thank you for your interest!

Dedicated volunteers help provide the support our library needs to keep running smoothly and efficiently. Would you like to be part of this caring, committed group? To apply for a volunteer position, please print an application and return it to the front circulation desk at the Main Library, located at the corner of Ocean and Lincoln.

Ideal Volunteers:

• Enjoy working with others

• Have good interpersonal communication skills

• Are accurate and attentive to detail

• Are reliable and punctual

	Shelving Volunteer - Shelving volunteers help ensure that the library’s collections are in order and easily accessible to the public.
	Outreach Volunteer - Outreach volunteers make it possible for the Library to extend its services to homebound users. Each volunteer is assigned one or more clients and serves as a link between each client and the library.
	Local History Volunteer - Local history volunteers help the library to maintain and enrich its unique collection of materials relating to Carmel-by-the-Sea and the surrounding communities.
	Book Processing Volunteer - Book processing volunteers help the Technical Services Department ensure that new additions to the collection arrive on the shelves quickly and efficiently.
	Storytime Craft Volunteer - Storytime craft volunteers contribute to the enrichment of children in the community by assisting library staff, parents and children in the preparation and creation of various theme-related crafts.
	High School Student Volunteer - High school volunteers can fulfill their community service requirement through meaningful activities that contribute to the overall success of children's reading services and programs.

Some jobs will require additional capabilities, including:

• Physical ability to lift heavy books

• Physical ability to stoop and reach while shelving materials

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

• Manual dexterity

• Ability to use a keyboard 

We always welcome new applicants.

The safety of children and young adults using the library is our first concern... We require every prospective volunteer to pass a background check via Live Scan fingerprinting.