Welcome to the Volunteen Program at Dover Public Library!
Get Work Experience (All positions are Unpaid) and
Earn Your Community Service Hours with
7 Different Opportunities to fit your Schedule and Interests!
It is the mission of the Volunteen program to provide students with valuable work experience and a connection to the community.
The Volunteen program at Dover Public Library offers teens ages 13 and up the opportunity to earn community service hours and gain valuable job experience. Seven positions are offered, each focusing on a specific area of interest.
Quick Links: Volunteen Pamphlet | Volunteen Application | Volunteen Log
Archives Assistant
Helps the Local History Librarian develop collections, preserve materials, and provide support for patrons.
Supervised by: Local History Librarian Kim Jurkovich
Friend of the Book Cellar
Helps with the sale and organization of new and gently used books in the Friends of the Library Book Cellar Bookshop, located in the library’s lower level.
Supervised by: Book Cellar Bookshop Manager Vicky Wittkop and Library Director Jim Gill
Library Apprentice
Help with a variety of library services, including shelving materials, processing materials, programs, and more.
Supervised by: Adult Services Manager Mallory Thompson or Children’s Department Manager Jen Gardner
Reading Buddy
Gets paired with a young reader to help develop the child’s confidence and reading skills.
Supervised by: Children’s Department Manager Jen Gardner
Storywalk® Assistant
Helps maintain the Storywalk® at Dover City Park.
Supervised by: Children’s Department Manager Jen Gardner
Teen Maker
Helps run the Maker Lounge, the library’s mini MakerSpace, completes training on all equipment in the Maker Lounge and helps patrons and the library with various projects.
Supervised by: Teen Services Manager Liz Strauss
Tornado Alley Senior Editor
Helps put together Tornado Alley, the Teen Literary Magazine of Dover High School and Dover Public Library.
Supervised by: Teen Services Manager Liz Strauss
*This position is only available March-June
Stuff You’ll Learn
- Keep a Timesheet & Work Schedule
- Engage with the Community
- Gain Positive Professional Relationships
- and More based on the Opportunity you Choose
What You’ll Have to do
- Be On Time
- Dress Appropriately for your Task
- Be Respectful of Library Staff & Patrons
- Communicate with the Library
Become a Volunteen!
- Fill out a Volunteen Application Form
- Meet with the Director and your Volunteen Supervisor for an Interview
- Make a Schedule & Start Volunteering!