Volunteer

Dallas Public Library accepts volunteers age 14 and older.

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Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Court Ordered Volunteering

Dallas Public Library proudly supports court ordered volunteers who need community service hours for low-level, non-violent, misdemeanor offenses.

It is preferred that court ordered volunteers complete hours in-person with our Delivery Services department at the J. Erikson Central Library Branch in Downtown Dallas. Other arrangements will be considered if you are unable to commute to downtown.

All volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application Form. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 214-671-9206 or libvolunteers@dallas.gov for more details.

Teens! Check out the Advisory Council

If you’re a teen looking for a fun way to connect with other like-minded students, create dynamic social media content, and virtual programs for your peers, then the Teen Advisory Council is perfect for you. TAC is dedicated to producing fun, engaging and thought-provoking programs for teens throughout the city of Dallas by using Dallas Public Library and its branches.

While in TAC you will have fun but also gain volunteer hours for school and college applications. Programs that have been created by TAC members include:

• DIY YouTube Videos

• Hosting Teen Talk Safe Spaces

• TikTok Videos

• YA author chats

• Summer Teen Kits

• SMART Summer Teen Scavenger Hunt

Volunteering at your Local Library Branch

Book Master

So I’m sure it’s safe to assume that you’re a bookworm. If so, you’re destined to be a book master. You have the chance to help library staff with any general library task to ensure everything runs smoothly day-to-day.

• Help find books to send to other libraries across the city of Dallas

• Ensure that books are in their correct order on the library shelves

• Organize library materials and spaces as needed

• Assist with weeding books from the library collection

• Creating display cases

• Sort donated materials

Events and Programming Collaborator

Would you like to help library staff prepare for library events? If This selection is for volunteers who would like to help with both event preparations and the event itself. You will likely do different event/program related tasks each time you volunteer. Such as:

• Assist with arts & crafts activities for story time and other children’s programming

• Help staff with library after-school events

• Arrange library spaces for cool events

• Attend programs to help direct patrons to activities

Graduate Practicum Students seeking a Master’s degree

Are you seeking your MLS or MLIS? Perhaps you’re even pursuing a teaching certification. Are you looking for a library to complete your practicum with? Well, look no further than Dallas Public Library. We proudly support practicum students and would love for you to complete your professional development with us. You have the option of completing your practicum at any of our library locations. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 214-671-9206 or libvolunteers@dallas.gov for more details.

Yearly Special Events

Dallas Public Library has several yearly events for which we’re always in need of awesome volunteers:

• Fairy Tale Closet – Volunteers needed in March

• Summer Book Buddies – Volunteers needed in the Summer

  
  

Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 214-671-9206 or libvolunteers@dallas.gov for more details.