Volunteer @ Your Library

Share your time and talents to help us build a literate community!

Henderson County Libraries welcome volunteers to complete a variety of tasks throughout the year. Examples of volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to: shelving books, shelf reading and inventory, processing new materials, helping to prepare for programs, and assisting in the genealogy room.

Policy

Prospective volunteers may visit the Henderson County Public Library branch of interest to submit both a Henderson County Volunteer Services Application and Henderson County Public Library Volunteer Application.

Permission of a parent or guardian is required for youth under 18 years of age.

Standard Requirements:

A.    Must be 14 years of age or older
B.    Be free of criminal convictions pertaining to juveniles
C.    Be a library patron in good standing (including no LOST items on record)

Application and Selection:

A.    Applications shall be reviewed and applicants selected based upon stated interest(s), ability to commit to a consistent schedule of hours and the needs of the Library at any given time.
B.    If the interests and abilities match Library needs, applicant will be interviewed to determine suitability for the particular service or job required. A brief operational orientation and overview will be delivered to the volunteer by the interviewer. 
C.    If accepted at this time, applicable background checks will be completed. Upon receipt of clean results, the volunteer will be provided with their assigned workday and time.

If there are no volunteer opportunities at the time of submission, volunteer applications will be held for one year.