Project Description: North County Regional Library is seeking volunteers to assist with shelving and organizing the collection during busy hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Responsibilities: Organize and shelve returned materials in the children’s and adult areas and help maintain the collection by following organizational protocols.
This role takes place in a busy work space prone to noise and involves constant movement.
Qualifications: Be at least 18 years old, ability to get along well with others, and to communicate pleasantly and effectively with patrons and library staff. Knowledge: Basic understanding of the Dewey Decimal System with excellent alpha-numeric skills, the ability to understand and follow directions. Accuracy, patience and tolerance for meticulous work. Expectations: Ability to lift, push, and pull books from one shelf to another. Ability to stoop and stand for short periods of time. Ability to exert 20 pounds of force occasionally and 10 pounds of force frequently. You work at a pace that fits your ability. Reasonable accommodations will be made.
Must exhibit patience, tolerance, and care; previous experience working around children is desired; Clear, tactful communication and courtesy to staff as well as children and adult patrons; punctuality; reliability; appropriate dress.
Training: Training is provided.
As a Volunteer you will: Acquire new skills and gain recognized work experience; further the Library's mission to promote literacy and build community.
