Fresno County Library recruits skilled volunteers to coach and mentor unemployed and underemployed individuals to use library technology, tools and resources needed for a successful job search.

Sample Job Description from Sacramento Public Library: The volunteer job center coach will help individuals looking for jobs use technology and resources available through the library to develop the tools and information needed for the job search.

This volunteer position is used by Solano County Library's literacy program to serve adult learners who are on a waiting list for a tutor.

Be the smiling representative of the library! Greet and guide customers to services, programs, and materials. Provide assistance with the express check out machines and library catalog computers.

Volunteer greeters will be the first face of the library, welcoming and orienting user to the building, thereby encouraging people to visit regularly and getting patrons familiar with the many services that the library offers.

Conducts intake interviews and administers placement tests.

Assists learner and tutor in providing additional resources as needed by the learner.

these folks are used on Butte County Library’s school-bus sized “Literacy Coach,” and may be applicable to some bookmobile volunteer positions.

Assists in making new and returned materials available as quickly as possible.