Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library

250 N. Fifth Street
Zionsville, IN 46077-0840
Phone: 317-873-3149
Fax: 317-873-8339

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. We have a number of opportunities available for volunteers from ages 14, or younger with adult supervision, through adult. The first step to volunteer with HMMPL is to fill out the Volunteer Application. Applications are available at the Circulation and Reference Desks on both the first and second floors or by printing the pdf form. Thank you for your time and interest as we continue to provide the best library possible for our community and customers.

Administration

Gardening Assistant
Publicity Record-keeper

Circulation Services

Holds Assistant
Media Shelver

Technical Services

Book & Media Repairer

Teen / Adult Services

Adopt a Shelf Assistant
Books to Go Assistant
TAS Department Assistant
Reference Assistant
Retirement Home Assistant

Youth Services

Adopt a Shelf Assistant
Book Washer
Craft Preparer
YS Department Assistant
Toy Maintenance Assistant

To sign up, please print & complete this form and return it to any public desk.
For more information please call Mary Rueff at maryr@zionsville.lib.in.us or 317-873-8965 or stop by any public desk.

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library Volunteer Sign Up Form

All fields are required.

Email Address:

First Name:

Last Name:

Street Address:

Phone Number

Desired Position:

Available Hours:

Available Date:

Submit

Thank You for Volunteering!

Friends Book Sale Volunteer

Department: Friends of the Library

Position Summary: Help the Friends of the Library with the set up and take down of the books for the Friends Book Sale. Anyone helping with the set up will be able to purchase books from the sale on Friday afternoon before the general public opening.

Time Involved: Friday morning Feb. 2 from 9:30 to 11:00 or Monday morning Feb. 5th from 9:30 to 11:00

Qualifications: Adults able to lift a carton of books weighing approximately 10 lbs and push a loaded book cart.

Calling Customers with Holds

Department:Teen & Adult Services

Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Manager

Position Summary: Calling customers to notify of available holds.

Time Involvement: One hour per week minimum. Select the same day each week, Monday through Saturday.

Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer

Qualifications: Should enjoy talking on the phone and appreciate working with details. Must be able to work independently after instruction.

Filer

Department: Teen & Adult Services

Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Managers

Position Summary: Miscellaneous filing and other related duties.

Time Involvement: One hour per week minimum. Select the same day each week, Monday through Saturday.

Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer

Qualifications: Knowledge of alphabetical order. Ability to pay attention to details. Must be able to work independently after instruction.

New Cardholder Packet Preparer

Department: Teen & Adult Services

Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Managers

Position Summary: Prepare forms to be placed in packet by copying, cutting, and folding.

Time Involvement: One hour per week minimum. Select the same day each week, Monday through Saturday.

Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer

Qualifications: Ability to use paper cutter, to pay attention to details while assembling items for packet. Must be able to work independently after instruction.

Adopt-A-Shelf Volunteer (Teen & Adult Services)

Department: Teen & Adult Services

Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Managers

Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer

Time Involvement: Flexible, one hour per week, minimum; Monday - Friday

Position Summary: Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of assigned section of shelving.

Major Responsibilities: Read spine labels and move books or media that are not in proper order. Shift books as necessary to assure easy access. Remove all bookmarks, paper and litter from books and shelves.

Qualifications: Adults with knowledge of alpha/numeric order. Ability to reach to top shelves and bend to bottom shelves. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details. Ability to lift books and push book carts; bending required. Must be able to work independently after instruction.

Materials and Supply Catalogs Manager

Department: Youth Services

Supervisor: Youth Services Managers

Length of Commitment: One time or monthly

Time Involvement: 1 - 2 hours per month

Position Summary: Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of Youth Services Materials/Supplies Catalogs.

Major Responsibilities: Maintain order and usefulness of catalogs used to order materials and supplies for the Youth Services Department. Remove duplicate or out-of-date catalogs. Re-shelve current catalogs as they are used.

Qualifications: Students, Families, and/or Adults Must be 16 years of age or older to work independently. Parent must supervise students who are 11-15 years old. Knowledge of alphabet order. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details and make decisions within parameters provided. Must be able to work independently after being instructed.

Adopt-A-Shelf Volunteer (Youth Services)

Department: Youth Services

Supervisor: Youth Services Managers

Length of Commitment: Six months (minimum) or Summer

Time Involvement: Flexible, two hours per week minimum

Position Summary: Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of assigned section of shelving.

Major Responsibilities: Reads spine labels and re-shelves books or media that are not in proper order. Shifts books as necessary to assure easy access. Removes all bookmarks, paper and litter from books and shelves.

Qualifications: Students, Families, and/or Adults Must be 14 years of age or older to work independently. Parent must supervise students who are 11-13 years old. Knowledge of alpha/numeric order. Ability to reach to top shelves and bend to bottom shelves. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details. Ability to lift books and push book carts, bending required. Must be able to work independently after being instructed.

Book Washer

Department: Youth Services

Supervisor: Youth Services Managers

Length of Commitment: One time or Weekly

Time Involvement: 2 hours per week, or Flexible

Position Summary: Wash a cart of books that are pulled 24 hours before your scheduled service.

Major Responsibilities: Wash and dry a cart of soiled books.

Qualifications: Must be 14 years of age or older to work independently. Parent must supervise students who are 9-13 years old. Willingness to volunteer.

Craft Preparation

Department: Youth Services

Supervisor: Youth Services Managers

Length of Commitment: One time or Weekly

Time Involvement: 2 hours per week, or Flexible

Position Summary: Cut, glue, sort, photocopy, etc. a variety of materials needed for Story Time in Youth Services.

Major Responsibilities: Working with the Youth Services Librarians and doing various tasks on a quarterly basis. Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.

Qualifications: 18 year olds and up. Willingness to volunteer.

Shifting Books

Department: Youth Services

Supervisor: Youth Services Managers

Length of Commitment: One time

Time Involved: 2 hours per session, Flexible

Position Summary: Shifting books to a new location

Major Responsibilities: Moving books to a new location on the shelves and maintaining the order of books.

Qualifications: Must be 14 years of age or older to work independently. 16 year olds and up. Willingness to volunteer. Knowledge of alpha/numeric order. Ability to reach to top shelves and bend to bottom shelves. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details. Ability to lift books and push book carts, bending required.

Toy Washer

Department: Youth Services

Supervisor: Youth Services Managers

Length of Commitment: One time or Weekly

Time Involved: 1 - 2 hours per week, or Flexible

Position Summary: Wash a cart of toys that are pulled 24 hours before your scheduled service.

Major Responsibilities: Wash and dry puzzles, blocks, toys. Wash stuffed toys in washing machine, make repairs or note items that need repair.

Qualifications: 18 year of age or older. Willingness to volunteer.



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	Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. We have a number of opportunities available for volunteers from ages 14, or younger with adult supervision, through adult. The first step to volunteer with HMMPL is to fill out the Volunteer Application. Applications are available at the Circulation and Reference Desks on both the first and second floors or by printing the pdf form. Thank you for your time and interest as we continue to provide the best library possible for our community and customers. Administration Gardening Assistant Publicity Record-keeper Circulation Services Holds Assistant Media Shelver Technical Services Book & Media Repairer Teen / Adult Services Adopt a Shelf Assistant Books to Go Assistant TAS Department Assistant Reference Assistant Retirement Home Assistant Youth Services Adopt a Shelf Assistant Book Washer Craft Preparer YS Department Assistant Toy Maintenance Assistant Sign Up To sign up, please print & complete this form and return it to any public desk. For more information please call Mary Rueff at maryr@zionsville.lib.in.us or 317-873-8965 or stop by any public desk. Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library Volunteer Sign Up Form All fields are required. Email Address: First Name: Last Name: Street Address: Phone Number Desired Position: Available Hours: Available Date: Submit Thank You for Volunteering! Friends Book Sale Volunteer Department: Friends of the Library Position Summary: Help the Friends of the Library with the set up and take down of the books for the Friends Book Sale. Anyone helping with the set up will be able to purchase books from the sale on Friday afternoon before the general public opening. Time Involved: Friday morning Feb. 2 from 9:30 to 11:00 or Monday morning Feb. 5th from 9:30 to 11:00 Qualifications: Adults able to lift a carton of books weighing approximately 10 lbs and push a loaded book cart. Calling Customers with Holds Department:Teen & Adult Services Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Manager Position Summary: Calling customers to notify of available holds. Time Involvement: One hour per week minimum. Select the same day each week, Monday through Saturday. Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer Qualifications: Should enjoy talking on the phone and appreciate working with details. Must be able to work independently after instruction. Filer Department: Teen & Adult Services Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Managers Position Summary: Miscellaneous filing and other related duties. Time Involvement: One hour per week minimum. Select the same day each week, Monday through Saturday. Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer Qualifications: Knowledge of alphabetical order. Ability to pay attention to details. Must be able to work independently after instruction. New Cardholder Packet Preparer Department: Teen & Adult Services Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Managers Position Summary: Prepare forms to be placed in packet by copying, cutting, and folding. Time Involvement: One hour per week minimum. Select the same day each week, Monday through Saturday. Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer Qualifications: Ability to use paper cutter, to pay attention to details while assembling items for packet. Must be able to work independently after instruction. Adopt-A-Shelf Volunteer (Teen & Adult Services) Department: Teen & Adult Services Supervisor: Teen & Adult Services Managers Length of Commitment: 6 weeks or longer Time Involvement: Flexible, one hour per week, minimum; Monday - Friday Position Summary: Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of assigned section of shelving. Major Responsibilities: Read spine labels and move books or media that are not in proper order. Shift books as necessary to assure easy access. Remove all bookmarks, paper and litter from books and shelves. Qualifications: Adults with knowledge of alpha/numeric order. Ability to reach to top shelves and bend to bottom shelves. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details. Ability to lift books and push book carts; bending required. Must be able to work independently after instruction. Materials and Supply Catalogs Manager Department: Youth Services Supervisor: Youth Services Managers Length of Commitment: One time or monthly Time Involvement: 1 - 2 hours per month Position Summary: Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of Youth Services Materials/Supplies Catalogs. Major Responsibilities: Maintain order and usefulness of catalogs used to order materials and supplies for the Youth Services Department. Remove duplicate or out-of-date catalogs. Re-shelve current catalogs as they are used. Qualifications: Students, Families, and/or Adults Must be 16 years of age or older to work independently. Parent must supervise students who are 11-15 years old. Knowledge of alphabet order. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details and make decisions within parameters provided. Must be able to work independently after being instructed. Adopt-A-Shelf Volunteer (Youth Services) Department: Youth Services Supervisor: Youth Services Managers Length of Commitment: Six months (minimum) or Summer Time Involvement: Flexible, two hours per week minimum Position Summary: Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of assigned section of shelving. Major Responsibilities: Reads spine labels and re-shelves books or media that are not in proper order. Shifts books as necessary to assure easy access. Removes all bookmarks, paper and litter from books and shelves. Qualifications: Students, Families, and/or Adults Must be 14 years of age or older to work independently. Parent must supervise students who are 11-13 years old. Knowledge of alpha/numeric order. Ability to reach to top shelves and bend to bottom shelves. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details. Ability to lift books and push book carts, bending required. Must be able to work independently after being instructed. Book Washer Department: Youth Services Supervisor: Youth Services Managers Length of Commitment: One time or Weekly Time Involvement: 2 hours per week, or Flexible Position Summary: Wash a cart of books that are pulled 24 hours before your scheduled service. Major Responsibilities: Wash and dry a cart of soiled books. Qualifications: Must be 14 years of age or older to work independently. Parent must supervise students who are 9-13 years old. Willingness to volunteer. Craft Preparation Department: Youth Services Supervisor: Youth Services Managers Length of Commitment: One time or Weekly Time Involvement: 2 hours per week, or Flexible Position Summary: Cut, glue, sort, photocopy, etc. a variety of materials needed for Story Time in Youth Services. Major Responsibilities: Working with the Youth Services Librarians and doing various tasks on a quarterly basis. Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer. Qualifications: 18 year olds and up. Willingness to volunteer. Shifting Books Department: Youth Services Supervisor: Youth Services Managers Length of Commitment: One time Time Involved: 2 hours per session, Flexible Position Summary: Shifting books to a new location Major Responsibilities: Moving books to a new location on the shelves and maintaining the order of books. Qualifications: Must be 14 years of age or older to work independently. 16 year olds and up. Willingness to volunteer. Knowledge of alpha/numeric order. Ability to reach to top shelves and bend to bottom shelves. Must follow direction well. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details. Ability to lift books and push book carts, bending required. Toy Washer Department: Youth Services Supervisor: Youth Services Managers Length of Commitment: One time or Weekly Time Involved: 1 - 2 hours per week, or Flexible Position Summary: Wash a cart of toys that are pulled 24 hours before your scheduled service. Major Responsibilities: Wash and dry puzzles, blocks, toys. Wash stuffed toys in washing machine, make repairs or note items that need repair. Qualifications: 18 year of age or older. Willingness to volunteer.

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