Library Volunteer Job Postings

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Volunteer application

If you are interested in becoming a South San Francisco Public Library volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Application - City of South San Francisco online.

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified by email. 

 

Computer Coach - Adult or Teen (Grades 9 to 12)

Work at the Library's Tech Drop-In service helping people with their questions about their phones, computers, and tablets.  Minimum requirements include basic computer skills and the ability to work with all age groups and ability levels. Tech Drop In at the Library is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm (except Thursday, which is open 12noon to 2pm).

 

Homework Helper - Adult or Teen (Grades 9 to 12)

Help K-12 students do their homework at the Main Library after school. The Homework Hub is open Monday-Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Library Makers and Artists - Adult or Teen (Grades 9 to 12)

Become an Artist or Maker in Residence at the Library. Help people learn to use sewing machines, 3D printers, robots, and more.  If you have an interest in arts and crafts, engineering, coding or computer-aided design, this is the place for you. The Library Makerspace is open Monday - Saturday, during normal library hours.

 

Library Shelver - Adult or Teen (15+)

Shelve books, DVDS, and other materials. Limited to three shifts of up to three hours each, per week; exceptions made for school-related service hours requirement. Training provided. Minimum requirements include ability to alphabetize.

Project Read Tutor - Adult

Help adult learners to practice reading, writing and spelling. 

Supervisor:  Literacy Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week, minimum 1 day per week; 6-month time commitment required.

Duties (may include):

 After attending tutor training, the following is expected

  • Meet regularly and punctually with your learner
  • Plan and conduct lessons tailored to your learner’s specific needs, learning styles, 
    and interests
  • Review and reinforce learning frequently – praise often
  • Attend two Project Read continuing education workshops within the year
  • Check in with the Project Read office regularly concerning learner progress

 Qualifications:

  • Minimum Age, 18
  • Patient, dependable, and prompt
  • Respectful of confidentiality
  • Able to read and write English
  • Flexible
  • Friendly
  • Optimistic
  • Sense of humor is helpful

Professional training as a teacher is not required but college degree preferred

Fringe Benefits:

  • Heightened perception of the world around you
  • Deepened understanding of values and lifestyles different from your own
  • Broadened imagination for creative problem solving
  • A thorough understanding of the skills of reading and writing
  • Membership in the very special group of people working as Project Read tutors

Volunteer Highlights

For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the library hosted volunteer appreciation celebrations to recognize our adult volunteers on April 24 and teen volunteers on May 9. More than 40 volunteers attended. Before they left, we asked volunteers to share a note on why they choose to volunteer with the library—and this is what they had to say: 
 
  • I want to be an active member of my community.  
  • To share my knowledge and experience with patrons and the community. 
  • I want to give back to the library. I brought my children and we always enjoyed all the events and crafts when they were younger. Let me support the library in return!
  • To help members of the community to read. 
  • Reading is a superpower, and I want to share it with everyone.
  • Originally, I volunteered for school purposes, but I chose to continue because I just really enjoy being here. 

 

                    

 
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