Adult VOLUNTEER Application Form
(IF UNDER 16 YEARS OLD, PLEASE APPLY IN THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
If you would like to volunteer your time for the Agawam Public Library, please fill in the application form, print it out and bring or mail it to the library.
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
HOME TELEPHONE:
CELL PHONE:
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
FIRST AND LAST NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
RELATIONSHIP TO YOU:
INTERESTS AND SKILLS
HAVE YOU EVER WORKED/VOLUNTEERED AT A LIBRARY BEFORE
?
YES
NO
IF YES, WHERE?
WHAT WORK DID YOU DO?
DO YOU HAVE ANY INTERESTS, SKILLS, OR HOBBIES THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL AT THE LIBRARY?
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM? Yes No
Not sure
WHAT DAYS/TIME ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER? (Please fill in below).
- Monday (9-9)
- Tuesday (9-9)
- Wednesday (9-9)
- Thursday(9-9)
- Friday (10-6)
- Saturday (10-5)
COMMUNITY SERVICE: (The library no longer accepts applications for court appointed community service).
School
Other (list):
Hours Needed:
Completed By :
All volunteer applicants are subject to a CORI check done by the personnel office. Applicants are ONLY contacted when new volunteers are needed.
Applications are kept on file for 1 year.
SIGNATURE:__________________________________
DATE: ______________________________
LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 12, 2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
(Please check any tasks that interest you).
LABELING BOOKS (GENRE STICKERS)
PAGING (SHELVING MAGAZINES, VIDEOS, DVDS, AUDIOBOOKS, CDS)
SHELF READING (PUTTING ITEMS IN CORRECT ORDER ON THE SHELVES).
WRITING BOOK ORDER FORMS
TERA TERMS (SEARCHING FOR ITEM REQUESTS FOR OTHER LIBRARIES)
SEARCHING ON SHELVES FOR MISSING ITEMS
SORTING DUE DATE CARDS
ASSISTING WITH INTERLIBRARY LOAN RETURNS
DUSTING SHELVES
STRAIGHTENING SHELVES
FILLING THE BOOKSALE SHELVES
CLEANING COMPUTER SCREENS
CLEANING LIBRARY GROUNDS
WATERING THE PLANTS
Services
