Volunteers read or listen to a book and write a review on JCL's website. Tips for reviewing a book:- Your job is to be an ambassador to our collection for other patrons who likely are just browsing and are looking for guidance.- Keep your review under three lines long. Your reviews should be short and to the point. - Don't summarize the plot. A little description is ok to give the reader context, though.- Show us your unique perspective on the item! Tell us why you liked or did not like the book. - Include genre and appeal factors. Reviews must be for books read in the last 60 days. For each book reviewed, you may log 2 hours of service (One hour for reading/listening the book and one hour for reviewing it.)Please note - reviews are also welcome on DVDs, games, and CDs in the library collection.Please note this opportunity is for adult volunteers.
Minimum age: 18
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Volunteers are needed to help facilitate online English Language Learner conversation classes on Zoom. The purpose is to help people whose first language is not English practice their English conversation skills. The online classes will be on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:45PM from mi-March through mid-May. Each class will have a volunteer facilitator, a volunteer moderator, and 3-10 class participants.Fluency in English, comfortability with public speaking, and computer skills are required. Volunteers must commit to an entire trimester (four months) of classes. The volunteers will shadow ELL Volunteer Facilitators. Then, the volunteer will be given a chance to facilitate some classes. Once trained, volunteers will teach an online class. Each volunteer facilitator will receive a picture dictionary and headset to use during online classes.
Opp Available Positions: 0
Friends of Johnson County Library supports library programs and services through the sale of books donated by the community. Volunteers are needed to help accept book donations at the Friends of Johnson County Library Sort Center (8279 Melrose Dr., Overland Park, KS). Volunteers must be able to lift boxes up to 40 lbs. on/off dolly carts, stand for long periods of time, and be comfortable going outside to assist with donation drop offs. Closed toed shoes and comfortable clothing are strongly encouraged. Volunteers ages 14-17 are welcome but please get your parents permission before registering.
Minimum age: 14
Opp Available Positions: 12
The Friends of Johnson County Library host Book Sales in the The Book Nook! every Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers are needed to help with counting books and greeting customers.Interested in becoming a trained cashier? Here are the requirements:
Opp Available Positions: 286
Are you an avid reader? Do you dream of shelving books? Detail oriented volunteers who love to organize are needed to help the Friends of Johnson County Library. Volunteers will help us scan donated books using an electric scanner at the Friends Sort Center. Once the books are sent to carts by the scanner, volunteers will unload the carts and places the books in the appropriate area of the warehouse. Volunteers will be trained to understand criteria for where books are placed. Additionally, volunteers will shelve some donated books by genre. Volunteers must be able to stand and move frequently in warehouse environment. They must also be able to bend and lift books up to 20 lbs.Volunteers are asked to commit to one - 3 hour shift per week for a minimum of six months. Shifts are available Monday-Friday from either 9AM-Noon or Noon-3PM.A volunteer interview and training are required.
Are you tech savvy? Are you patient and able to teach others? If so, you might be the perfect volunteer to help with the Johnson County Genealogical Society's new Memory Lab.The Memory Lab is equipment that helps community members transform their photos, 8mm film, and 35mm slides into digital formats. Volunteers will be trained in utilizing the equipment. Then, they will sign-up for a weekly volunteer shift to help scheduled individual users transform their media to a digital format. Volunteers must have basic computer skills. Prior experience using a scanner is helpful. Volunteers must enjoy working with technology and helping people of all ages learn to use the equipment. Patience with people and equipment is critical. Shifts available are:
Minimum age: 15
The Friends of Johnson County Library accepts community book donations. You can host a book drive and earn 10 service hours. Here is how to get started:1. Determine where you are going to host your book drive. It could be in your neighborhood, at your school, service organization, business, church, etc.2. Here is the list of the items the Friends of Johnson County Library can and can''t accept.3. Create a flyer to promote your book drive. You can share it on social media, deliver it to your neighbors, or share it at a physical location you''ll be collecting the books.4. Collect the books.5. Bring your items to the Friends of Johnson County Library''s sorting facility (8279 Melrose Drive, Lenexa, KS in the Pine Ridge Business Complex) on Saturday mornings between 9-11AM.Questions? Contact the Friends at 913-492-4791 or book@friendsofjcl.org.*If a team of volunteers is working on this opportunity, please contact us before getting started to determine the maximum number of service hours each participate may earn.
Minimum age: 8
If you don't see the volunteer position you're looking for, or you aren't sure about where you want to volunteer, you've come to the right place! Sign up here and you will be contacted to learn more about volunteering in the library!
Do you love history? We are looking for volunteers to help with a special local history project. Volunteers are needed to go to the Johnson County Archives facility (19310 159th St, Olathe, KS 66062) to help us assess a digitalization project on two local newspapers which are no longer in print. Volunteers will be keeping track on a paper spreadsheet of which volumes we have, how many pages are in each issue, the size of the paper, and whether the newspaper is color or black & white. This is a lengthy project based on the number of decades each publication was in print.Volunteers are needed for special 2 1/2 hours shifts May 5th and 6th. Attention to detail is important. Volunteers will also need to undergo a short training to work on this project.
Minimum age: 19
Are you looking to volunteer with the library but do not have the time to commit to a regular volunteer shift? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for people who want to help with a variety of one-time volunteer opportunities. These opportunities may include: preparing mailings, setting-up for events, greeting and ushering programs, or helping with book sales. By joining this group, you will receive emails letting you know about new one-time volunteer opportunities. You will be able register for whichever opportunities interest you. It's that simple.
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