Library volunteering opportunities

Volunteering with Derbyshire Libraries

Get involved with Derbyshire libraries through our range of volunteering opportunities.

You could get involved with: 

  • reading groups
  • children's activities
  • IT buddying
  • delivering books to people at home
  • reminiscence sessions
  • events and promotions.

Click on the volunteering roles in the related documents section of this page for more information.

"Volunteering at the library was interesting and … I felt I contributed a lot to running the reading scheme. I did various tasks and the staff and the children were both a pleasure to work with. I recommend volunteering at the library and I would definitely do it again!" S Gray, Summer Reading Challenge volunteer. 

Volunteering can be regular or ad hoc. Many of our volunteers undertake a variety of different volunteering opportunities with us, although some choose to take on one specific role.

What we are looking for

We are looking for volunteers who offer commitment and enthusiasm. As most roles are customer facing, communication skills and an interest in working with the public are also important. As many of our roles involve volunteering with children or vulnerable adults, CRB clearance is generally required.

What we offer

We offer full support to our volunteers, and the opportunity to get involved in a real variety of things. Our volunteers often help us to provide services that have a big impact on people's lives, and they are highly valued. 

To find out more

For more information, or to apply, please contact your local library or Kirstie Matkin on 01629 539140, email kirstie.matkin@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Please note: all roles are not available in libraries all the time − we recruit volunteers as and when the role is required.

Summer Reading Challenge volunteers required

We are recruiting young volunteers (aged 13 to 19) to help with the Summer Reading Challenge 2012 from now until Saturday 14 April 2012, for further information please see the Summer Reading Challenge page.

Related documents

The following documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can download the PDF software for free from the Adobe website (opens in a new window)

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