Volunteer
The Denver Public Library’s Central Library and its 22 branches reflect the diversity and interests of our customers. We need volunteers for the Library who will share their love of books, language and culture; volunteers who enjoy working with the public and those who want to work with the staff to assist customers in using the Library’s many resources.
We Need You
MANY PLACES, MANY CHOICES
Work at your neighborhood branch or the Central Library. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with:
- Book sorting
- Customer service
- Homebound services
- Maintaining clip files
- Organization of manuscript collections
- Read aloud
- Special projects translating
Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are needed: young adults, seniors, students, business people, community groups, people with disabilities and retired people.
Bilingual volunteers also are needed.
Join us and make new friends. Use your talents and skills in one of the most active and rapidly changing cultural institutions in Denver, your library.
Volunteer Opportunities
PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Homebound Volunteer
Deliver library materials to customers in retirement homes, nursing homes
and to people unable to leave their homes. Help select materials and keep
records. It’s rewarding, fun and important work.
Read Aloud
Do you enjoy working with children? Have a love of books and literature?
Become a Read Aloud Volunteer! Read stories to preschool children enrolled
in Head Start and other community agencies. Training is provided; four-month
commitment requested. Must be 18 or older.
For more information please contact Read Aloud Coordinator Susan Oakes at soakes@denverlibrary.org or call 720-865-1308.
Special Events
Help promote and staff our many activities including Booklovers Ball; Rare
Book Auction, book sales, Doors Open Denver and 9Health Fair.
Special Projects
The Library staff needs your assistance with word processing, materials
repair, organizing manuscripts and archives, bulk mailings and book sorting.
Participate and use your expertise while developing new skills.
Volunteer Staff Aide
Assist Library staff at branch libraries and in departments such as Western
History and Genealogy, Burnham Hoyt, Interlibrary Loan, Advancement and
Communication and the Children's Library. Work with the staff, share your
skills and learn new ones.
Volunteer Benefits
- Customer service
- Personal Growth
- Work Experience/Job References
- Training Classes
- Community Involvement
- Public Acknowledgment
In addition, we also offer our volunteers:
- Courtesy Library Card
- Library Coffee Café Discount
- Discount Book Purchases
For more information on volunteer opportunities, please call the Denver Public Library Volunteer Office at 720-865-2043.
Visit DPL News & Special Events for other fun ways to support the Library.
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Updated: June 06, 2007
