Found 24 Library Services volunteering opportunities in Australia

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

Fair Trade & Gift Shop have a very large selection of books, both in the shop and online. We need volunteers who can match the books with an excel spread sheet, so we know what we have. This is a short-term volunteer assignment that can be done with friends! Candidates with a passion for reading English books and strong reading and writing skills in English are encouraged to apply.

The Toy Library needs someone to volunteer on a Friday 2.30 - 5pm The job is helping to sort, check and count toys and put them away on their shelves. The applicant needs to be physically able, they need to have good concentration and attention to detail. We need someone who is available every Friday.

The Toy Library needs someone to volunteer on a Thursday 9.30-12. The job is helping to sort, check and count toys and put them away on their shelves. The applicant needs to be physically able, they need to have good concentration, a good level of english and attention to detail. We need someone who is available every Thursday.

The Library Reception Desk Volunteer is the friendly and welcoming face of Genealogy SA. They provide guidance to members, visitors and those who call us to use the Society’s family history information resources. In this role, volunteers will find themselves assisting a variety of people with their genealogical research, providing them with a great opportunity for growth in their own learning.

Do you want to volunteer from home, have a computer and an interest in science, biodiversity and/or natural history collections? Join DigiVol and volunteer online with flexible hours.

Are you able to assist people to be connected, how to use devices, such as iPads, tablets and phones? The Kwinana Library is looking for enthusiastic volunteers keen to help other enjoy the magical capabilities of modern technology. Due to this being a face to face role the volunteer preference is to reside in the local area.

Do you love to read? mecwacare is seeking a volunteer to assist with a Book Club/Reading Group and provide valued social support to our aged care residents in Shoreham.

We are looking for registered Justices of the Peace who can commit to weekly shifts at our branch libraries. Our JP's provide a much needed service to the community and are in high demand.

Watsonia Heights Primary School is seeking volunteers who can assist the school's Librarian with all aspects of the day to day running of the library. You will have a keen interest in children’s literature and be available during the school term in school hours. Experience with library systems and organisation such as cataloguing is desired but not essential.

We're looking for helpers to "meet and greet" our toy library members. We operate from the Ethel Warren Bullsbrook Community Centre. Perhaps you have your own children who would benefit from membership of the toy library, perhaps you are a senior who wants to get involved or maybe you just simply want to help out. Please consider joining our group's roster.

The Heritage Library Volunteer assists staff with the management of the collection housed in the Heritage Library. You will work alongside a small team of employees and volunteers undertaking preventative conservation and collection management.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ If you're a book aficionado with a knack for spotting hidden gems and a touch of music and records know-how, we'd be stoked to have you join our crew. Our team is after someone to help set the scene for customers to kick back and pick out their next reads and tunes. #UnitingCareQLD

The Bilby Toy Library is a program of Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre Inc and runs entirely on the funds it gets from membership. You will be responsible for the upkeep of the toy library. Basic computer skills required. ***This opportunity comes to you via Volunteering Central Coast, the volunteering resource centre for the Central Coast***

This position is perfect for volunteers that enjoy reading. We care for children and their environment, which is shown by our literacy programs and fund raising activities. Supporters can choose their hours and projects.

Are you able to assist people to use devices, such as iPads, tablets and phones? The Kwinana Public Library is looking for enthusiastic volunteers keen to help others enjoy the magical capabilities of modern technology. Due to this being a face to face role the volunteer preference is to reside in the local area of Kwinana.

We are excited to be expanding the Sir Donald Bradman research library collection with a donation of a significant personal collection in 2024. We are looking for someone to assist with the organisation and cataloguing of this new collection. We are also looking for assistance with the establishment of research library loan partnerships and processes within our broader library network and research librarian services on an ad-hoc basis.

We are embarking on the digitisation of a large historical collection of photographs into the museum collection. This will involve organising, scanning and saving photographs from the archives, and carefully returning to archives. Get in touch if you would like to have a rare glimpse into history and a hand in making these memorial snapshots accessible to an international audience. This could be an ongoing opportunity.

Capricorn Coast Toy Library - Volunteer Library Assistant Engage with local children and families to help run our small resource centre. Operate simple software to record toy loans and returns, assist with cataloguing items, and light cleaning or toy tinkering duties.

Toy Library assistance in one of the most cultural diverse suburbs of Sydney. Helping parents and grandparents who care about their children's education. Contributing to the early development and settlement of children under 6 years old. Helping them reach the important milestones before attending school in a fun and inclusive way. Some of our members have children with special needs.