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.
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.
Current library teen volunteers with a minimum of 25 service hours over the last year or 50 service hours over the last two years are eligible and encouraged to apply.
The submission deadline for consideration is January 31 of each year, beginning January 31, 2020. The scholarship application form is available online or for free printing at either library location. Instructions for submission are included with the application.
This service award is funded through an anonymous private donation made by two Violet Township residents. Award winners will be selected by the Pickerington Public Library Fund and Fundraising committee. A total of $1,500 will be available each year for one or more selected applicants with a minimum of $500 awarded per applicant. For more information, please see the December 2019 press release announcing the new initiative.
The Pickerington Public Library has many volunteer opportunities for customers at both locations. Read the position descriptions below.
General Support
Shelving
Special Events & Classes
Homework Help Center
Summer Reading
