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Adults & Teen Volunteers

Volunteering at Parkland Community Library offers a unique opportunity to make a local difference. By donating your time and skills, you can help improve access to resources and empower individuals through knowledge. This opportunity allows you to give back and provides a chance for personal growth and development. Knowing you’re making a positive impact is truly rewarding.

Join us in putting our best foot forward and helping us continue to provide valuable services to those who need them most. Your dedication and enthusiasm drive our mission forward, and we couldn’t do it without the support of volunteers like you. Together, we can create a more vibrant and inclusive community where everyone can access the resources they need to succeed.

Contribute Your Time and Your Talents

If you are interested in helping your community and love books, we have some rewarding volunteer opportunities that might suit you! PCL is continuously looking for adults willing to donate just a few hours of their time.

Shelve materials neatly and accurately according to library classification systems.

Shelf Reader-verify that our collection is in the correct order and assist in searching for lost or misplaced items.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, please call 610-398-1361 Ext. 101. Applications are available at the circulation desk, or download the application here.  Security clearances are required.

*The Library does not accept volunteers through any court-ordered programs.

Opportunities for Teen Volunteers for the library and The Friends of PCL

Get professional working experience and community service hours for your resume!

Teen volunteers looking for additional hours can assist the Friends of the Parkland Community Library with their book sales. The Friends are a volunteer group that operates on the Parkland Community Library’s campus. The Friends book sales are held off-site. *These duties are separate from your responsibilities to Parkland Community Library as a library volunteer.

PCL’s Teen Volunteer Program is now year-round!

About the Program

We are excited to share that our teen volunteer program at the library is now available throughout the year. This offers an excellent chance for young people to gain professional work experience while earning necessary community service hours that can be added to their resumes. Teens can build vital skills such as communication, organization, and teamwork through this program. Teen volunteer roles enable you to support the library community and gain experience in a professional setting. The program can be listed on college resumes and counted as community service hours for schools, religious organizations, scouts, and more.

Our teen volunteers play a vital role in helping with various tasks at the library, including shelving books, assisting with library programs, and providing customer service to patrons. This program benefits the library by providing much-needed support and allows teens to impact their community positively.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a teen volunteer at the library, please get in touch with us for more information on how to get involved. We look forward to welcoming new volunteers to our team and working to promote literacy and lifelong learning in our community.

Age Requirement

Teen volunteer positions are for ages 13 to 17. Volunteers 18 and older must complete the adult volunteer applications and get clearances per state law.

We appreciate your interest in volunteering at PCL!

Interviews

Once your application is received, Youth Services will contact potential candidates via email for a brief in-person interview.

For questions about the program, email Teen Services.

Become a teen volunteer in two easy steps.

1) Download and fill out the digital application.

Application

2) Email: Teen Services, or drop off your application at the library.

*Previous teen volunteers must fill out a new application

Teen Volunteer Intern Position Descriptions

Event Assistant

Works with the Youth Services staff, assisting with library programs, preparing crafts, plus other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assists with children’s and teen programs
  • Prepares materials for crafts
  • Records hours and work completed
  • Arrives ½ hour before the program is set to begin
  • Adheres to the library’s dress code
  • Advises the supervisor when unable to keep the scheduled commitment
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Entering at least 8th grade in the fall
  • Advises the supervisor when unable to keep the scheduled commitment.

Shelver

Assists the staff with shelving, organizing, cleaning library materials, and other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Shelves library materials in specific, assigned area(s). 
  • Shelf reads in assigned area(s) (making sure books are in the correct order on the shelf).  
  • Cleans books, shelves, and toys.  
  • Record hours and work completed.  
  • Adheres to the library’s dress code and wears name tags.  
  • Notify the supervisor when unable to keep the scheduled commitment.  
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements: 

  • Entering at least 8th grade in the fall.  
  • Able to commit to 2 hours per week.  
  • Able to work independently and carry out assignments to completion. 
  • Notify the supervisor when unable to keep the scheduled commitment.