Volunteer at the library
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Hamilton East Public Library! We are delighted you are considering joining our team of dedicated volunteers. We’re currently accepting applications for the opportunities listed below. We are unable to accept volunteers needing court-ordered volunteer service, and volunteers age 18+ must complete a background check prior to volunteering.
Teen Advisory Board, Teens’ Top Ten Reviewer, and Tidying Teens volunteers must reside or attend school in the Hamilton East Public Library district.
Please click on the volunteer assignment on the application for more information.
Interested in serving on a Request for Reconsideration Committee? Find more information here!
Current Opportunities
Ignite Fix-It Coaches (Age 14-Adult)
Fix-It Coach volunteers assist community members during scheduled Fix-It Clinics at Ignite Studio. During these events, volunteers provide assistance and guidance on repairs to household items, such as (but not limited to) woodworking, textiles, electronics, mechanical items, etc. Volunteers for this assignment should have at least one area where they can provide this type of assistance. Fix-It Coach volunteers must be age 14-Adult.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Teen Advisory Board is the pulse of the teen community at the library. TAB members’ positive thoughts and ideas are heavily relied upon to create appropriate and engaging programs for teens. TAB members might be asked to weigh in on any topic that relates to library service for teens. Teens receive volunteer time for participating in monthly meetings. Volunteers must be enrolled in grades 6-12. TAB volunteers must fill out a TAB application as well as a general volunteer application.
Teens' Top Ten Reviewer
The Teens’ Top Ten (TTT) is a national teen choice book list where teens nominate and vote on their favorite books of the previous year. We are one of the few groups across the US chosen to help create the list for next year! Teens will read books published in the current year and fill out a review form. They will receive 1 volunteer hour per hundred pages (rounded) read once the review is posted. Learn more about the Teens’ Top Ten Program. Volunteers must be ages 12-18.