Are you ready to volunteer?
The need for volunteers has never been greater, and the time to get involved has never been better. Finding the opportunity that best suits your skills, availability, and expectations can make all the difference in your experience. Volunteering can open your mind, your heart, and your hands to helping your community and building a better future for all of us. Help out once or help out once a week and be a part of a great community!
Questions to ask yourself…
It is good to ask yourself some important questions about your interests, needs, and limitations before you begin searching for volunteer opportunities:
- Do you have a passion that can be pursued through volunteering?
- How much time can you give? Once a week, a few times a month, or every so often?
- What skills would you bring to a nonprofit or volunteer organization?
- Are there new skills or knowledge you would like to acquire?
Opportunities to volunteer…
Many dedicated volunteers help keep our library operating smoothly. Will you be one, too? Orientation and training are provided. Volunteers may assist with:
English Language Learning – conversing with adult speakers of other languages, translating materials.
Tech help – assisting community members during Tech Café.
Event and program support – setting up chairs, hosting, preparing and serving refreshments.
Special projects – occasionally volunteers will be asked to help staff with various projects.
Logistics – receiving, sorting, packing, and moving books.
Circulation – checking-in, shelving, processing, and defrocking books.
Mending books – repairing damaged items in the Library’s “Book Hospital”.
Application Forms and Guidebook
Current Opportunities
Below, please find current volunteer opportunities.
English Language Learning Tutor
San Juan Island Library is seeking two (2) volunteers to tutor English Language Learning (ELL). The ELL tutor will work one-on-one with adult learners of English for speakers of other languages to practice English, make community contacts, develop cultural competency, and to provide resources for non-English speakers to get established in a new environment. This is a part-time hourly volunteer position, 1 hour per week to start. There are no salary, retirement, health, or other regular employment benefits.
Complete job description available here
Friends of the Library Book Handler
The Friends of The San Juan Island Library is seeking an active and dedicated volunteer to join the organization. This is a part-time hourly volunteer position of not more than 4 hours per week, focused on receiving, sorting, and dispositioning used books in aid of the Friends of the Library mission of supporting the San Juan Island Library and by making a difference through donations and environmental programs. There are no salary, retirement, health, or other regular employment benefits.
Complete job description available here
Youth Services Summer Volunteer
San Juan Island Public Library Youth Services is seeking a summer volunteer in support of the Summer Reading Program and the Wednesday Afternoon Performance Series. This is a part-time hourly volunteer position, four (4) hours per week to start. Workdays are Wednesdays or as necessary to support Youth Services events or other activities. No salary, retirement, health, or other regular employment benefits.
Complete job description available here
Friends of the Library Board Director
The Friends of the San Juan Island Library (FOL) is seeking two (2) candidates to fill vacancies on the ten (10) member board. The Friends of the Library is an all-volunteer, non-profit charitable organization that supports the library through fund-raising activities for library programs and operational needs, sponsoring enrichment programs for all ages. This is a part-time hourly volunteer position, with a variable time commitment. Workdays and times are as necessary to support the Friends of the Library meetings, events, or other activities. No salary, retirement, health, or other regular employment benefits.