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Volunteer Program Information |
The Library currently has volunteers helping in the following areas:
Book display
Book review, data entry
Book shelving
Borrowers' Services, making "holds calls"
Chess teacher
Children's Room helper
Craft teacher
Foreign Language translator
Hi Tech Computer Class helper
Homework Helper
Library-in-Your-Mailbox program
Obituary requests
Origami teacher
Periodical Room organization
"Reading Partners," Sixteen Acres Branch Library
Read/Write/Now Classroom Assistant
S.T.A.R.R. volunteer
Summer Reading Club
Technical Services helper
Teen group helper
Volunteers are important to the success of the Springfield City Library and to the delivery of its services to the citizens of Springfield. The Springfield City Library values the time and the commitment of citizens who volunteer. Volunteers, on behalf of the City Library and with staff direction, partner with staff to provide support necessary to implement the mission and programs of the library system. Volunteers of the Libraries of Springfield serve in many capacities. However, volunteers will not be placed in positions that could jeopardize the library's ability to operate if a volunteer failed to report to work. Volunteers are viewed as a valuable resource and therefore the Staff of the Springfield City Library aims to give volunteers meaningful responsibilities, appropriate orientation and training, effective supervision and recognition. Volunteers are expected to perform their duties to the best of their abilities and to remain dedicated to the mission and vision of the Springfield City Library.
The City of Springfield maintains a strong equal opportunity policy. Volunteers are recruited, placed, trained, recognized and dismissed on the basis of competence and job performance, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability or political affiliation.
The Springfield City Library values the time and the interest of citizens who would like to volunteer. All those interested in volunteering in the libraries of Springfield must complete an application form and a Criminal Offense Record Investigation (CORI) form according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prospective volunteers under the age of 18 must also have signed permission from their parent or legal guardian. After the CORI check is cleared, prospective volunteers will meet with the Volunteer Coordinator or an appropriate staff person to be interviewed for placement.
Interest Form and Volunteer Openings
To fill out the online Volunteer Application Form, click here.
For a list of current volunteer opportunities, click here.
For additional information, please contact Janet Stupak, Volunteer Coordinator at 413-263-6828 ext. 422 or e-mail: jstupak@springfieldlibrary.org
Approved by the Springfield Board of Library Commissioners, January 6, 2004.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
US anthropologist & popularizer of anthropology (1901-1978)
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