Volunteer at the Pickerington Public Library

Library volunteers benefit the library and community in many ways. We welcome your involvement and offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to match your interests, skills, and availability.

There are many rewarding opportunities for volunteers including keeping our collections in order, assisting staff during library classes and events, rewarding participants during Summer Reading, helping students be successful in our Homework Help Centers. Please note: we do not accept court-mandated or diversion program volunteers. Not all volunteer opportunities are available at all times or at all locations. Questions about volunteering can be directed to Lauren Edmonds, Homework Help Center Coordinator, at 614.837-4104 ext. 248.

If you are a current volunteer, please log in to your Volgistics account.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a volunteen at the Pickerington Public Library, please complete and submit the application.

Adult Volunteers

Adult Volunteer Criteria:

Able to pass a criminal background check (age 18+)
Looking for an on-going opportunity lasting 3 months or longer
Able to commit to an on-going schedule (weekly/monthly) of 2-6 hours per week
Be a Pickerington Public Library cardholder
Attend orientation

Volunteer Recognition: Volunteens/Volunteers that have volunteered 100 hours or more hours or have volunteered on a consistently regular basis may request a letter of recommendation. Regular basis would be volunteering for HHC, special projects, or more than 4 months. Volunteers that volunteer on a regular basis will be invited to attend the library volunteer recognition program. Volunteering can also count toward service credit for school/community organizations.

Volunteens

Pickerington Public Library has volunteen programs during the school year and the summer for teens who want to give back to their community and earn service hours. If you are currently a Volunteen, please contact Lauren Edmonds about volunteering opportunities.

Eligibility: Volunteens must be at least 12 years old or entering grades 7-12.

Volunteen Criteria:

Age 12 and up or in grades 7-12
Looking for an on-going opportunity lasting 3 months or longer
Able to commit to an on-going schedule (weekly/monthly) of 2-6 hours per week
Be a Pickerington Public Library cardholder
Attend orientation

School Year Volunteens, typical activities include:

Assisting with special projects and events
Assisting in the Homework Help Center
Outreach

Summer Volunteens, typical activities include:

Assisting with Summer Reading
Assisting with special projects
Outreach

Volunteen Orientation In order to volunteer, volunteens must attend an orientation session before scheduling service hours. Check the library calendar for specific dates and times.

Volunteen Recognition Volunteens that have volunteered 100 hours or more hours or have volunteered on a consistently regular basis may request a letter of recommendation. A regular basis would be volunteering for HHC, special projects, or more than 4 months. Volunteers that volunteer on a regular basis will be invited to attend the library volunteer recognition program. Volunteering can also count toward service credit for school/community organizations.

The library is a certifying organization of the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Volunteers that meet the criteria and eligibility will be recognized with a President’s Volunteer Service Award; teens 50+ hours, adults 100+ hours, groups 200+ hours. As of December 2019, the library also provides an annual service award scholarship for teen volunteers.

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