For most roles, you will need to complete a library volunteer application.

We sincerely appreciate your willingness to help. However, due to the time it takes to manage volunteers, we must define specific roles for their work.

If you don’t see a role that interests you, please check back regularly. You can also let staff at your preferred location know of your interest.

You can check the status of your application via your volunteer account.

If accepted, the onboarding process for new volunteers generally takes two to three weeks to complete.

We do not discriminate against those needing court-ordered community service. However, most of our opportunities involve shifts of two to three hours per week, so completing your required service may take some time.

We suggest you review additional opportunities listed through VolunteerArlington.

Please encourage your child to complete a teen library volunteer application independently.

Consider asking a friend, neighbor, teacher or past volunteer supervisor to serve as your reference.

Please try to avoid listing a family member.

Great! Please complete a Propose a Program or Partnership form.

Please note that even with the contributions of volunteers, we still need to dedicate staff time to supporting new programs. The program should address a community need and support the library’s mission. For those reasons, we cannot guarantee your proposal will be accepted.

Yes, please! The data we collect is an important part of storytelling and demonstrating how much time and energy the library staff and volunteers invest to support the community.

For other volunteering-related questions, please email VolunteerCoordinator@arlingtonva.us.