Are you looking for a way to give back to Teton Valley?
Library volunteers are engaged, energetic, passionate, and fun! There are ongoing and one-time volunteer opportunities to suit a variety of schedules and interests, both behind the scenes and interacting with the community. View all opportunities below and submit an application if there is one (or more!) that match your interests and availability. Thank you!
Shelve and straighten books and materials at the Driggs or Victor Branch, shelf read, dust, search for titles or materials, and perform other miscellaneous duties. Skills needed include pushing a cart, lifting books above shoulder level, kneeling, reading small print, standing, attention to detail and alphabetization. 1-4 hours per month.
Maintain tools, organize, clean, check for parts or missing items, perform simple maintenance, report tools in need of replacement at the Victor Branch. May also include answering patron questions or providing quick tutorials. Skills needed include a working knowledge of a variety of tools, lifting and carrying 50 + pounds, kneeling, bending, and climbing with balance. 3-4 hours once or twice a month.
Makers welcome! Sort supplies, clean, facilitate activities for a mix of ages at VTL Makerspace. Skills needed include
creativity and an openness to learn! Standing and moving for the duration of shift, reaching at or above shoulder level, lifting light bins, kneeling and bending. 1-4 hours per month.
Help organize our Dog Eared Den in the Victor and Driggs Branch. Shelf read, clean, organize, add books and help patrons as needed to search titles or items. Skills needed include vision to see titles on spines, alphabetize, attention to detail. Ability to bend, kneel, reach above shoulder level and cary books. 4-8 hours per month.
Share your passion and knowledge with library patrons! Present a program on your unique skills. Ideas include jewelry making, podcasting, music recording, minecraft, electric circuits, STEAM activities, performance or cooking demos. VTL will provide supplies and a stipend may be available. Activities should last 1-2 hours during library open hours. All VTL locations. Suggest a program via the programs/outreach request form.
May include patching small holes, painting walls, moving furniture, attaching shelves or cabinetry, small maintenance projects, light landscaping. All supplies provided. Skills needed include light lifting, reaching, moving furniture, rolling paint, kneeling, bending, standing for the duration of the project. 3-4 hours evening, Friday or weekend. All VTL locations, indoors and outdoors.
Vacuuming, mopping floors, wiping down walls, dusting, cleaning bathrooms and floors, kitchen, fridge, windows. Skills needed include bending, kneeling, attention to detail, exposure to cleaning products, standing for the duration of the project. 3-4 hours,evening, Friday or weekend. All VTL locations indoors and outdoors.
Engage in conversation and simple activities with patrons, community members and visitors, serving as an ambassador for the library. Activities may include VTL programs, the Tin Cup Challenge, outreach opportunities, 4th of July Celebration. Skills needed include standing for duration of shift, communication skills, lifting light bins or boxes of books, kneeling and bending. 2-4 hours evening, Friday or weekend. Assorted sites in Teton Valley, outdoors.
