Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Santa Rosa County Library System! The information you provide to us will assist us in matching your interest and abilities with available library volunteer opportunities.
Because everyone working in a library environment has close contact with children of all ages, all library volunteers are required to pass a background check, which will be conducted by Santa Rosa County at no cost to the volunteer. You will need to complete the background check form found at the end of this document and return it to the Library Manager. Once your background check is approved, you will be contacted by the Library Manager to schedule a training session.
VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Library Youth Program Volunteer:
Someone interested in this assignment should have general familiarity with the Library and its youth programs, and have interest in assisting with youth programs and events. Library staff facilitate storytimes, toddler times, and all children's programming, volunteers assist staff and may:
Attend preschool story time and other youth activities to help manage youth groups.
Assist with set up and clean up for youth programs.
Assist in creating materials needed for youth programs and activities under the direction of the Youth Services Coordinator or designated employees.
General Support Volunteer:
Someone interested in this area should have wonderful customer service skills.
Greet customers at Library entrances and promote a positive and friendly image of the Library, direct customers to various parts of the library, count visitors as they enter.
Maintain Library service areas, display areas, and meeting rooms in tidy and clean order.
Assist with Library programs, activities, and events.
Monitor areas and routinely check restrooms to control cleanliness and mischief.
Shelve Library materials after certification through a Library training program.
In keeping with Florida law regarding protection of privacy and confidentiality of Library customer records, access to functions that would allow access to staff computers or customer records is restricted from volunteers.
