Position Overview and Impact:

The Shelf Helper provides easy access to library materials and makes the library a great place to visit. Dedicated, detail oriented people are needed to locate materials, shelve books, arrange books in order on the shelves, plus help the library with a wide variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help find materials that staff and patrons need

• Shelve library materials

• Straighten, shift and arrange materials on the shelves, in correct order

• Work independently

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be detail oriented

• Must be able to be on their feet for the majority of their shift

• Must be able to bend, lift, reach, stretch, push a filled cart of books

• Must be able to read item spine labels

• Must be able to accurately alphabetize and put items in numerical order

• Be a self starter, after training

Training and support provided:

• Orientation, training and mentoring is provided

Time Commitment:

• One ‘two (2) hour shift’ per week

Benefits of Volunteering:

• Learn new skills

• Earn community service hours for school, college or build your resume

• Help people that really need you