Spring 2010

Scheduling Calendar: 

To schedule yourself for volunteer work, please sign up on the calendar at http://events.hdpl.org:8401/hdplpublic/nscvolunteers.  Further instructions for using the calendar are in the purple field at the top of the calendar itself.  You will choose a library location in the signup process, but please don't change the color coding that will display on the calendar!  The color indicates to our managers where you have chosen to work.

Library Locations and Hours: 

Henderson Libraries has several locations where you can volunteer.  For addresses, phone numbers, and hours, go to  http://www.mypubliclibrary.com/contact/locations.html.  Please be sure you are signing up at a time that your chosen location is open!

Guidelines for Scheduling: 

Volunteer work will start Feb. 1, 2010.  Please sign up for a shift of at least two hours, but no more than four hours.   Unless you have made other arrangements, please sign up at least three days in advance, in order to allow staff to plan work and supervision for you.   Because space is limited we ask that no more than three people sign up to work at the same time and place.  If you must work on short notice, please call the location directly to make arrangements.

General Information about volunteer duties:   

• Book Processing:   Put plastic covers on library materials, stamp them, label them with a variety of labels.

• Youth Services:  (Due to safety issues you will not work directly with children.)  You will work with children's materials to change labeling, shelve them and maintain shelf order.  You may prepare craft items and handouts for programs.

• Circulation:   Shelve materials, read shelves to make sure items are filed correctly, shift materials, other clerical tasks.

• Adult Services:   Assist patrons with computer appointments, help computer users with simple problems, answer directional questions, etc.

Special Instructions for work in specific departments.

• Outreach Department:  Our Outreach Department runs the Galleria Library at the mall, as well as presenting programs and activities at various other locations.  For more information, please call 207-4275 or 207-4259, or email ewalkowicz@hdpl.org. 
• Book Processing at Paseo Verde Library:  This department is open during daytime hours Monday through Friday ONLY.  Please call Jo at  492-6591 to schedule volunteer work.

Time Sheets:

You will be given a time sheet to record your work sessions.  Please don't forget to record your time.