Volunteer Opportunities

The library relies on volunteers to assist with everyday operations. We have many volunteer opportunities tailored to meet different interests, abilities, and levels of time commitment. We do our best to match volunteers with their desired activities, but this is not always possible because of level of demand and library needs. Browse through the list of volunteer opportunities below to learn more about what you can do. Some positions require consent for a background check. Please download and review the application below.

Ready to help? Find our Volunteer Application HERE

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Books and Acquisitions:

Acquisitions Committee: Help purchase new books for the library’s collection. Looking for avid readers with knowledge of various genres. Time commitment 20-30 hours/month.

Book Pricing Committee: The book pricing committee sorts and prices incoming book donations. Work sometimes includes lifting and carrying boxes of books, and driving to our storage unit. This committee meets regularly on Tuesday mornings. Time commitment 12-16 hours a month. Committee currently full

Children’s Library Committee: Assist with our children’s library. Includes ordering books, accessioning books, creating displays, and working with staff to develop programming and special events. Time commitment: 6-8 hours a month.

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Programming:

Special Event Planning: Help plan activities, organize volunteers, promote events, and obtain donations. Time commitment 15-20 hours per event.

Children’s Events: Assist with our children’s activities. This could include hosting special events, helping with the summer reading program, or helping with story time. Time commitment 2-4 hours a month.

NW Authors Speaker Series Committee: Help plan and schedule author events for our NW Authors Series. Contact and seek out authors, review books, assist with promotion, and assist with in-person and virtual events. Time commitment 4-6 hours a month. Committee meets as needed and events are on Saturday afternoons once a month from September to May.

Scholarship Selection Committee: The library awards 2-3 scholarships a year to deserving seniors graduating from Seaside High School. The committee reviews and selects candidates. Time commitment 15-20 hours during late May to early June.

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Library and Circulation:

Adopt-A-Section Program: Help us keep our collections clean and orderly! Choose a section to regularly dust, clean, and organize. Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System helps, but we will provide you with instructions. Time commitment 2-3 hours per month.

Circulation Desk Volunteer: Our circulation desk is mostly volunteer operated. This is one of our most important positions and requires regular commitment. Should have a working knowledge and understanding of library practices, be enthusiastic about regularly interacting with the public, have basic computer skills, and be able to work independently. Time commitment: desk shifts are 2-hour blocks from 12-4 p.m. and we ask that you are able to sign up at least twice a month. Desk volunteers are subject to a 90-day probationary period and review.

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Board Membership:

Board Membership: Board members are an integral part of our organization’s leadership. Our board members are committed to running the organization, which includes overseeing daily operations and participating in committee work. Board members are nominated and then elected by our membership. Nominations are sought in early March. Time commitment 10-15 hours a month, two-year minimum term.

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Book Sales:

Rare and Old Book Sale: During the sale we need book sorters, cashiers, and baggers. Time commitment 1-3 hours.

• Set Up: Help move, haul, and lift boxes; set up tables, decorate, and other activities as needed. Time commitment 2-4 hours per event.
• Clean Up: Help tear down tables, box up books, clean, and other activities as needed. Time commitment 2-4 hours per event.

Fourth of July Book Sale: During the sale we need book sorters, cashiers, and baggers. Time commitment 1-3 hours.

• Set Up: Help move, haul, and lift boxes; set up tables, decorate, and other activities as needed. Time commitment 2-4 hours per event.
• Clean Up: Help tear down tables, box up books, clean, and other activities as needed. Time commitment 2-4 hours per event.

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Other Fundraisers:

Annual Raffle: Help sell tickets at events throughout the year and at the Tuesday farmer’s market. Time commitment 1-3 hours per event/varies.

Fall Festival: Cashiers, and baggers. Time commitment 1-3 hours.

• Set Up: Help move, haul, and lift boxes; set up tables, decorate, and other activities as needed. Time commitment 2-4 hours per event.
• Clean Up: Help tear down tables, box up books, clean, and other activities as needed. Time commitment 2-4 hours per event.

Bakers and Crafters: Bake cookies for the Holiday Tea and provide crafts for our craft sales.