Volunteer - You Can Make a Difference!

Volunteers are vital to the library. By giving their time on a regular basis, volunteers allow staff members more time to fulfill their professional duties. The Des Plaines Public Library offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. The opportunities range from skilled computer work to picking up toys in Youth Services. Flexible assignments and time commitments are available. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders can volunteer in our Youth Services Department.

The following positions are currently available:

• Magazine processors. Weekday mornings, 2-3 hours. These volunteers put labels and barcodes on new magazines. They also help with typing and record keeping.
  
• Interlibrary Loan Volunteer. Weekday mornings, 2 hours. These volunteers retrieve materials from the shelf. They may also do some copying.
  
• Reserve volunteers. Various weekdays, 2 hours. These volunteers type hold wrappers for library materials on hold for patrons. May include some phone calls to patrons alerting them to pick up their reserved items.
• Homebound Delivery. These volunteers deliver materials to our homebound patrons and deposit collections at various institutions. Must provide own transportation.

Print the application or visit our Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library to pick up an application.