Library Volunteer-Materials Management Adopt a Section Job at City of Appleton,

Salary: $0.00 Hourly
Location : Appleton, WI
Job Type: Volunteer
Job Number: 003
Department: Library Volunteer
Opening Date: 07/22/2025
Closing Date: 12/31/2025 11:55 PM Central

Job Description
After completion of training in an assigned area of the library:

Tidy assigned collections by keeping shelves and collection space clean and fulfill other duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Tidying shelves by edging items, straightening items, and pushing book ends in for all shelves in assigned collection.
• Assisting patrons in assigned collection find items or directing to staff members.
• Bringing items on clean up cart to Page Clerk and bring kicksteps back to home location
• Picking up trash, dusting shelves, and ensuring all bookends are in working order

Typical Qualifications

• An ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• An ability to reach shelves
• Must be able to answer patron's general questions about directions within the library.
• Tactful and courteous communication skills.
• An ability to learn new technology.
• An ability to adapt to change.

Supplemental Information
Shift requirement: Be able to commit to 2-hour shifts via sign-up calendar. If illness or schedule conflicts arise, please contact department assistant supervisor and volunteer coordinator as soon as possible

Training: Approximately 1 hour
Employees in this class are afforded full benefits including medical and dental benefits, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and paid leave benefits.

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For purposes of conducting a background, please list your legal name (first, middle initial, last) and ALL former names (maiden, etc.)
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For purposes of conducting a background check, please list your birth date (month/day/year).
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Have you lived out of state within the last 10 years? If yes, for purposes of a background check, please list the out of state addresses & your social security number. If you prefer not to give the number online, you may provide it during the meeting with the Volunteer Coordinator.
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For purposes of conducting a background check, please list your driver's license number. If you do not have a driver's license, please list N/A.
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Please list the highest grade of schooling you have completed.
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I am interested in the following volunteer opportunities in the Appleton Public Library (note: position availability is subject to current library needs):

• Shelving/Adopt a Shelf
• Straightening/clean up shelves

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Your Skills (please check all that apply):

• Filing
• Research
• Customer Service
• Administrative or office work

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Can you speak a foreign language?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, list all (if no, list "n/a") :
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Is this a service project for school, college or a youth group?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, by what date (if no, list "n/a"):
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Is this court ordered or recommended service?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list number of hours (if no, list "n/a"):
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If yes, by what date (if no, list "n/a"):
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I am available the following days:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

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I would preferred to be scheduled:

• Mornings
• Afternoons
• Evenings

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Number of hours per week I would like to work:
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Please list the name of your current employer or if not employed, list "n/a."
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Please list name, relationship and phone number of 2 references (employer, volunteer or school experience) you give us permission to contact:
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I certify that all information I have provided is correct. I understand that falsification of information, or omissions from this application may result in disqualification or removal from a volunteer position. I understand that the information provided will be used to conduct a criminal background check.

• Yes
• No

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