Help us get books and DVDs into the hands of our Cherrydale members.

Books and audio-visual items are constantly moving between Arlington’s Central Library and its seven branches,  and the Cherrydale Branch Library is a favorite destination for many Library members.

Every items that arrives at Cherrydale needs to be unpacked, checked in at a computer terminal, sorted and then put in its proper place. Training will be provided.

We are looking for people who are dependable, and enjoy working on detailed projects. They must also physically able to bend, stretch and push book carts around the Library. A two-month commitment is requested.

When: Monday mornings, 2 hour shift.

A background check is required for volunteers 18 years and older.

Visit the Library’s volunteer page to learn more, or fill out an online application.

And some need your help to improve their English language skills!

 

Volunteer Opportunity: English Language Conversation Group Leader

Volunteer at the Central Library as a conversation partner for a non-native English speaker, during regularly scheduled English Conversation group meetings. Volunteers should have an interest in meeting people from other cultures, and the ability to engage people in a pleasant, welcoming and encouraging manner.

• When: The group meets on Saturday mornings, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Required Qualifications: The ability to speak English clearly and correctly. Commitment to a regular schedule. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Second language is a plus.

No prior experience necessary – training will be provided.

Visit the Library’s volunteer page to learn more, or fill out an online application.

 

Do you love babies, toddlers, and books?

The children’s library at the Shirlington Branch Library is looking for volunteers to help her set up the room for story time, clean up afterwards and act as security at the door during programs to help keep children from wandering.

Volunteers should be dependable, enjoy children, and firm enough to turn people away at the door when storytime is full, or to ask them to leave if neccessary. Passing a background check is required.

When: Monday and/or Friday mornings 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January through June.

Interested? Visit the Library’s volunteer page to learn more, and and to fill out an online application.

 

Do you like working with computers and people?

The Columbia Pike Branch Library is looking for volunteers to provide assistance in the CyberCenter, for people who use the Library’s public PCs for Internet,  Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

The volunteer will assistant Library users with both hardware and software questions, and trouble-shoot as needed. Interested volunteers should be familiar with computers and the software packages listed above, as well as email and Internet access. The position requires good customer service skills, and the ability to speak a second language is a plus.

Open shifts include Monday – Friday, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., and Monday – Wednesday, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

A four month commitment is requested. Consent to a background check for volunteers 18 years and older is required.

Interested? Visit the Library’s volunteer page to learn more, and and to fill out an online application.

The Columbia Pike Branch Library is looking for a volunteer to provide a welcoming presence on Columbia Pike’s second floor.

This person will greet and welcome Library users, direct them to the appropriate staff members, as well as assist them in locating Library materials and in using their online accounts. The volunteer must have an interest in and ability to provide excellent customer service and excellent communications skills. The ability to communicate effectively in English is important, and fluency in a second language is a plus.

Other volunteer tasks will include answering the telephone and transferring the calls to the appropriate people, and the ability to work comfortably in a Windows PC environment. Shelving books, walking the floor, asking patrons if they need help, and ensuring that the second floor remains neat and inviting are also part of the job responsibilities.

Volunteers shifts are generally four hours long, and are available for weekdays and weekends. Orientation and training will be provided and are required.

Fill out an online application, or view all of our current volunteer openings.