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Volunteer

Volunteers assist the library in meeting its commitment to provide quality service. While providing this valuable assistance, volunteers connect the library to the community in a way that encourages citizens to become familiar with the library and its many resources.

General Library Volunteers 

Current Openings:

  • Help Youth Services department with preparing crafts and other supplies for programs. This position can be weekly or biweekly for 1-2 hours per time.
  • Please contact us about temporary volunteer opportunities. We try to accommodate requests to fulfill hours for school or club service requirements. 
  • For students in grades 6th-12th, consider joining Teen Advisory Council of Students (T.A.C.O.S) to earn hours during the school year. Attend a monthly meeting to learn more.
  • Applications for Summer Library Program Youth Volunteer program (ages 12-17) will be available in May to help this summer. 

To apply to become a volunteer:

  1. Applicants must be age 12 and up. Younger children need a guardian or responsible older sibling to volunteer.
  2. Complete the application.
  3. Return to it the Library, or email it to Kelly Allen at kallen [at] oregonlibrary.org (subject: Volunteering%20at%20Oregon%20Library) (kallen[at]oregonlibrary[dot]org).
  4. Please allow 7-10 days for a response.
  5. We keep all applications on file for one year from the date we received.

Summer Library Program Youth Volunteers

The Youth Summer Library Program (SLP) volunteer program is separate from our general volunteer program. You need to complete the SLP Youth Volunteer application to be considered for the summer program.

To apply for the Youth SLP Volunteer Program:

  1. You must be age 12 by your start date to volunteer at the Oregon Library without a guardian.
  2. Applications will be available May 1st.
  3. Return to it the Library, or email it to Kelly Allen at oreyouth [at] oregonlibrary.org (oreyouth[at]oregonlibrary[dot]org) by June 1st.
  4. We will send out emails to sign up for training sessions beginning May 19th.
  5. Applications may be accepted after June 1st if there is space.

Questions about volunteering?

Contact Kelly Allen by phone (608) 835-3656, or email kallen [at] oregonlibrary.org (subject: Volunteering%20at%20Oregon%20Library) (kallen[at]oregonlibrary[dot]org).