WHAT
Volunteers help in a number of ways. There is a variety of opportunities available.
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- Administration
- Assist with mailings
- Assist with special events
- Occasional general office tasks
- Children’s Department
- Shelve books and audio-visual materials
- Assist with craft preparation (summers)
- Circulation Department
- Shelve books and audio-visual materials
- Check shelf order of materials
- Search shelves for missing materials
- Gift Cart
- Staff cart in lobby
- Groundskeeping
- Help keep grounds clean and neat
- Help maintain grounds and plantings
- Reference Department
- Occasional special projects
- Technical Services
- Clean and mend damaged books
- Prepare new Library materials
WHO
If you enjoy being around books and those who love books and libraries, we welcome you as a volunteer. Our volunteers range in age from early teens to early 90s!
HOW TO GET STARTED
Fill out volunteer application online. Once your completed application is received, you will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator to set up a brief interview. (Paper applications are also available at the library. Contact Volunteers on the contact us page if you prefer to have a paper application mailed out to you.)
WHY
The Newton Free Library is a wonderful and popular resource for the City of Newton. In order to continue to offer the best possible service to the community, the Library relies on its volunteers. Volunteering offers you an opportunity to meet others who love books and libraries while you provide valuable service to the Library and the community. Last year our 400 volunteers contributed almost 20,000 hours of service!
Phone Reference: 617-796-1380
Email Reference: newtonreference@minlib.net
330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459