Arlington Public Library Volunteer Orientation

Become Part of Our Story!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the library!

Message from Library Director,Cary Siegfried

Welcome! We appreciate your interest in partnering to deliver library services to our community. Your knowledge, talents and interests make us stronger. Together, we’ll be working to provide an excellent library system for Arlington.

Arlington Public Library Volunteer Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Arlington Public Library Volunteer

program is partner with Arlington citizens to provide the best in library services for our community.

Benefits of volunteering at the library

Have the satisfaction of knowing that you’re making Arlington a better place to live!

Gain job skills and build your resume.

Get to know others with similar interests– both library staff and other volunteers.

Have fun!

Where do I volunteer?

George W. Hawkes Central Library101 E. Abram Street Arlington, TX 76010 817-459-6900

James PonderPublic Service Coordinator

East Arlington Library Branch1624 New York Avenue Arlington, TX 76010 817-275-3321

Diana CandelariaPublic Service Coordinator

Lake Arlington Branch Library4000 W Green Oaks Boulevard Arlington, TX 76016 817-478-4442

Shana FryPublic Service Coordinator

Northeast Branch Library1905 Brown Boulevard Arlington, TX 76006 817-277-5573

Tyrone MoorePublic Service Coordinator

Southeast Branch Library900 SE Green Oaks Boulevard Arlington, TX 76018 817-459-6395

Karen EhriePublic Service Coordinator

Southwest Branch Library3311 SW Green Oaks Boulevard Arlington, TX 76017 817-459-6386

Derek PurduePublic Service Coordinator

Woodland West Branch Library2837 West Park Row Drive Arlington, TX 817-277-5265

Robert LinanPublic Service Coordinator

Arlington ReadsCentral Library & East Arlington Branch 817-459-6985

Yoko MatsumotoLibrary Services Manager - Literacy

Volunteer opportunities

Book Wrangler

As a book wrangler, you will improve customer and staff experiences by insuring their desired materials are in the right spot when they need them.

 

Book Doctor

As a book doctor, you would diagnose, treat, and prescribe preventative care to wounded books in our collection.

Central Library Concierge

As a Central Library Concierge, you will enhance the customer service offered to new library users by making visitors feel welcome and providing directions and assistance.

Creative Consultant

As a creative consultant you will help create aesthetically pleasing flyers, posters and displays that would help create interest in library materials, services, and events.

Cyber Coach

Whether they want to hop on the next social networking bandwagon, try out a new gadget, send or receive family pictures, or apply for a job online, patrons often rely on a cyber coach that can improve their quality of life.

Library Ambassador

As a library ambassador, you would work side by side with library staff to help enhance the community by implementing programs and reaching out to the Arlington community.

Library Secret Shopper

As a library secret shopper, you will identify our strengths and weaknesses in customer service by evaluating your online, phone, and in person experiences.

 

Media Caregiver

As a media caregiver, you will preserve media materials using a disc cleaning machine to insure each item is in good working order.

 

Multicultural Consultant

Hello! Hola! Châo Cô! The Arlington Public Library would like to be able to communicate with all of our library patrons! Help us break language barriers by assisting us in translating our oral and written communications.

Teen Volunteer Corps

As a member of teen volunteer corps, you will plan events, give suggestions for books and movies and put some hard work into worthwhile service projects.

Storytime Guide

Reading is fun! As a Storytime Guide, you would encourage childhood literacy and inspire kids to read by imagining, creating, coordinating, and facilitating quality children’s programming.

Arlington READS Literacy Program

ESL & Basic Literacy TutorsOne-on-one/Small GroupConversation CirclesESL Large GroupGEDComputer classes/Workplace literacy

Youth Literacy Tutor (grades 1-3)Family Literacy TutorCitizenship Instructors

Actor Are you a bookworm? Prove it by

volunteering to serve as our library mascot, Read! Read loves to go out to Elementary and Middle Schools, community events and library programs to share his love of for books and inspire kids to read.

Group/Family opportunities Volunteer as a family, a church group, a

service club or a business Adopt-a-Shelf: Take care (shelving,

straightening, weeding, etc.) of a specific section of the library– we’ll post a sign that tells library users that this section is under your care

Special volunteer project days: teens and children can participate in special events to “read off” their library fines, serve Teen Court hours, or gain volunteer service hours for school

I like what I see! How do I apply?1. Sign up to volunteer by creating an account on our volunteer

webpage www.arlingtonlibrary.org/volunteer2. While logged in, fill out the City of Arlington’s Municipal

Volunteer Program Application 3. Your application will go to Workforce Services

(Human Resources) for a background check. Please be patient with us, as it can take up to two weeks to complete this background check.

What happens next? You will be contacted when your application has been

approved. You will be able to log into your volunteer account to sign up

for training and shifts for your preferred volunteer postions.

Questions? If you have questions about the status of your volunteer application, contact

Antoinette Garner in Workforce Services. 817-459-6869

If you have questions about volunteer opportunities at the Arlington Public Library contact one of the staff members below:

Michele Wilson817-478-3762

Angie Bartula817-459-6900