Current Volunteer Opportunities:
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library have several one-time volunteer opportunities this May.
For these volunteer opportunities with the Friends, you must be age 12 and above and in Grades 6-12. You may sign up for one time slot, or several. Because there are limited numbers of spots, please let us know if you need to cancel after you sign up.
Book Sale & Half Price Sale:
- Because these volunteer positions involve greeting guests at the sale and directing people around the sale, volunteers must be outgoing and comfortable greeting and talking to strangers.
- Dates & Times Available:
- Main Book Sale: May 2-5
- Half Price Sale: May 16-19
Spring Open House: Family Giant Board Games Event:
- Saturday, May 18 from 12:30-3:30pm
- Volunteers must be in Grades 6-12, with no age requirements.
- You would be helping library staff run our Family Giant Board Games event by helping families get set up with their games and keeping things running smoothly. You will be working with our Children's Librarian Jen Kistner and with up to five other teen volunteers. In addition to helping run the games, we may also ask you to help us set up and/or take down tables and chairs in the program room we will be in.
- If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this form by 12:00pm on Friday, May 17; we only have six spaces available.
Regular Monthly Volunteer Opportunities (1-2.5 hours a month, every month)
Junior Friends of the Southbury Public Library: Every First Thursday from 6-7:30pm
With the Junior Friends, work on projects with the Friends of the Southbury Public Library in the Lower Level (Basement). By attending one meeting, you are not committed to attending every month (though you are welcome to!). Sign up is required for each meeting you are attending.
Teen Advisory Board: Every Last Tuesday from 6-7pm, Membership Application Required
With the Teen Advisory Board, shape the Teen Department with feedback about books and events. Each monthly meeting opens with a discussion about ideas for events, materials, and more and closes out with some special volunteer projects. A membership application is required and joining is committing to regular, long term attendance.
Long Term Weekly Volunteering (1 hour a week for several months or longer):
Currently, all our long term, weekly volunteer spots are full. We will reopen applications when we have openings.
All of this information is only for young adult volunteers. If you are an adult interested in volunteering at the library, please fill out our Adult Volunteer Application.
