VolunTeens Duties & Rules

Please read this carefully. If you have any questions, please ask one of the librarians for assistance. All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Duties

• To work three to seven hours a week, but no more than four hours per day
• To perform light librarian duties, including but not limited to:
  • Shelve books and straighten bookshelves
  • Help with story time, activities, and movie days
  • Assist with art projects such as cutting, gluing, etc.
  • Carry out additional tasks assigned by a librarian
• All Volunteens are expected to wear a name tag (provided by the library)
• You are expected to call in advance if you cannot work the time or day that you are scheduled, and to schedule special days off in advance
• All Volunteens must sign in and out every time they work
• All Volunteens are expected to be friendly and helpful to all patrons
• Our Volunteens are not expected to know everything. If they don’t know the answer or procedure, ask a librarian

Rules

• Only Volunteens are allowed in the workroom and behind circulation desk (no friends, etc.)
• All personal calls must be taken in the workroom and limited to five minutes
• Cell phones may only be used in workroom
• Only when scheduled to work can a Volunteen be behind circulation desk or in the workroom.
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