Volunteering requires enthusiasm, commitment and a desire to help others. Ottawa Public Library has some limited opportunities for volunteers. Volunteer opportunities are also available from the City of Ottawa.
Volunteers
- You must be at least 14 years old to be a volunteer
- You must submit an application. This can be done online through Better Impact. An application is not a guarantee of a placement.
- Volunteer screening includes an interview and reference checks
- Some volunteer placements may require a Police Records Check
For more information, contact: libraryvolunteers [at] BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.
Teen Volunteers
Teens can complete 40 hours of the Ontario Ministry of Education requirement for community involvement at the Library in a variety of ways. Teens who wish to volunteer must have parent/guardian permission, through Better Impact.
- Joining a Teen Advisory Group (ages 14 to 18). Examples of projects and responsibilities of TAGs can be found here.
- Helping Children’s staff with programs
- Preparing craft materials and program supplies
- Designing and maintaining displays
- Helping during children’s activities
- Helping to prepare for upcoming Teen programs
- Teen Author Fest (annually in the Fall)
- Helping with programs for seniors
- Assisting in Wii gaming programs
- Being a monitor during computer classes
- Preparing kits for outreach events
- Every Kid a Card campaign, 1-2-3 Read with me, Summer Reading Club, and / or Share the Words program
- Encouraging children who are reluctant readers to develop the self-confidence and the motivation to read for pleasure
- This program matches a volunteer teen who is an avid reader with a younger reluctant reader on a one-to-one basis
- Summer Volunteer Program for Teens
- Assist with a variety of projects during July and August
- Special Events
- Shelf Maintenance
- Putting materials in order
- Sorting materials
For more information, contact: libraryvolunteers [at] BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.