Nature of Work: Assist library staff with organizing, preparing (including set-up and/or take-down), and/or day of program help at the library or other community location. Volunteers help create a welcoming environment while supporting activities for children, teens, adults, and families.
Ages: Completed Grade 6 and Older
Supervisor: Bethany Neuman
Shifts: Flexible; Various; All Year Round; Indoor and Outdoor Opportunities
Essential Job Functions:
- Welcome and assist program participants and visitors warmly
- Assist with set up and cleanup of program spaces, materials, and equipment
- Support library staff during events, workshops, story times, and community activities in various ways
- Help prepare crafts, supplies, handouts, and activity materials
- Monitor program areas to ensure a safe, organized, and respectful environment
- Provide basic information about library services and event
- Support outreach activities and special events as needed
- Refer patron questions to staff as appropriate
- Alert staff when program / event supplies are low
- Operate simple equipment
- Sign in and out of shifts
Requirements of Work:
- Friendly, dependable, and able to work well with diverse groups of people
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively with library staff
- Ability to stand, walk, lift 5-10 lbs, and assist with event set up (if applicable to program)
- Present a neat, clean, and appropriate appearance
- Sign Liability Waiver
- Pass a background check
Training Provided: The Library will meet with volunteers as part of the orientating and onboarding process. Forms, expectations, and programs of interest will be discussed during the initial meeting. Attached to this opportunity, you will find the volunteer application. Please complete it and mail it to the library at 207 Thilmany Rd. Suite 200 Kaukauna, WI 54130, email them to bneuman@kaukauna.gov; or drop them off at the front desk. Thank you for your interest!
