Volunteer At Sims Library

To sign up to be a volunteer, please fill out and return the Volunteer Application Form. Return the completed form to the main desk or you may send the application to l.torres@simslib.org(mailto:l.torres@simslib.org)

All volunteers must be 14 years or older, except upon special circumstances approved by the Library Director. Junior volunteers under the age of 18 who are required to perform service for specific programs are accepted on a short-term basis. Parents/guardians of junior volunteers must sign a consent form for their children to perform volunteer service hours at the Library. Junior volunteers are limited to serving for special events or in the children's room.

All Volunteers over the age of 18 must agree to a criminal background check. This policy is in place to protect our patrons, children and adults, as well as our staff. A criminal background does not automatically disqualify a person from volunteering, though it does play a large part in deciding if volunteers will be called upon for service.

Volunteers at Sims Library complete a variety of tasks. Some examples are as follows: • Processing materials for circulation, • Assisting in preparing and conducting programs for all age groups, • Shelving library materials, • Checking shelf organization, • Tidying work and play areas, • Cleaning frequently handled items, computers, tables, toys, etc., • Placing or taking down festive decorations, • Processing donated items for the book sale, • Determining inventory or materials for the purposes of maintaining our collection, • And more!

Sims Library does not accept court appointed community service hours for volunteering. Thank you for your understanding.