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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Position Description Template - VolunteerMatch This job description template was created by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use in her March… more	English as a Second Language	job descriptions, Position Descriptions	2020
Fidget Blanket Creator FAQ - Sacramento Public Library, CA A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more	Adult Programming, Outreach, MakerSpace	Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health	2020
Tech Helper - VolunteerMatch This sample volunteer position description was developed by Jennifer Bennett, CVA, Senior Manager of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch for use… more	Computer - Tech Coach	tech, computer coach	2020
Fidget Blanket Photos - Sacramento Public Library, CA A Fidget Blanket is a lap-size blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation. Blankets are equipped with “fidget” objects such as buttons,… more	Adult Programming, MakerSpace, Outreach	Senior Services, memory care, crafts, sewing, brain health	2020
COVID-19 Story Project Interviewer - Arlington Heights IL The Arlington Heights (IL) Memorial Library created this virtual volunteer position to preserve the history of their local community by engaging… more	Adult Programming, Leadership / Managerial	COVID-19, virtual volunteer, virtual	2020
One Day Activities for IT Volunteers or Volunteering Using IT Written in February 2020, just before the crush of the pandemic, Jayne Cravens wrote described ideas for bringing a group of skilled tech volunteers… more	Leadership / Managerial, Tech Services	virtual, virtual volunteer, tech, tech services, technology	2020
COVID-19 Story Project - Arlington Heights IL This link provides information about Arlington Heights (IL) Memorial Library's COVID-19 Story Project during the 2020 pandemic to preserve the… more	Adult Programming	COVID-19	2020
Homebound Delivery Volunteer Survey During COVID-19 - Indianapolis, IN This survey was developed by the Indianapolis Public Library during May, 2020's COVID-19 pandemic to assess Homebound Delivery volunteers' (program… more	Adult Programming, Materials Handling	Homebound, COVID-19, surveys	2020
Lit Line Volunteer - Austin TX During Covid-19 some libraries have created a volunteer program that allows volunteers to record themselves reading a story or poem, which can then… more	Adult Programming	Lit Line, reading, COVID-19	2020
Book Drop Helper and Sorter - Boulder CO This volunteer job description was created by the Boulder, Colorado library to assist with what is expected to be a huge amount of book drop traffic… more	Materials Handling	Book Drop	2020
Teen Summer Volunteer Roles During COVID-19 - Boulder CO These Teen volunteer options were developed by the Boulder Colorado library to engage teens during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.	Children's Services	Teens, COVID-19	2020
Virtual Teen Bibliocommons Book Reviewer - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Virtual Volunteer Book Reviewer Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Virtual Teen Video Content Creator - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Virtual Teen Puppeteer - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Virtual World Language Resource - Austin Public Library TX Austin Public Library Teen Virtual Volunteer Program - Stephanie was in the middle of recruitment for summer volunteers when the libraries closed due… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Planning Template for Virtual Video Content Creators - Austin Public Library TX This planning template is to be used by teen volunteers participating as Virtual Video Content Creators for the Austin Public Library. Here's the… more	Children's Services	Teens, teen volunteers, virtual, virtual volunteer, COVID-19	2020
Adopt-A-Shelf - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA This is the job description for volunteers who "Adopt-A-Shelf" at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library. A related document is the Adopt-A-Shelf Job… more	Materials Handling	Shelving	2020
Virtual Volunteer Positions - San Jose Public Library CA Links to San Jose Public Library's virtual volunteer opportunities.	Job / Employment Coach, English as a Second Language, Computer - Tech Coach	virtual, virtual volunteer, ESL, job coach, computer coach, tech tutor	2020
Online Book Sale Volunteer - Mesa AZ This volunteer job description from the Mesa Public Library in Arizona supports the huge online booksale operation in Mesa. Also available a 10… more	Book Sales / Bookstore, Materials Handling	online booksales, Friends, Friends of the Library	2020
Book Store Volunteer - Indianapolis Public Library - IN This is the job description used by the volunteers engaged in the Indianapolis Public Library's Book Store.	Book Sales / Bookstore	Booksales, Bookstore	2020