Library shelving is a complex system designed to help patrons, staff, and volunteers easily find materials. Through various forms of labeling, VFL’s materials have a number of markers to indicate proper shelving. This requires training and has a significant learning curve.

Requirements:
• ability to bend, stretch, push, and pull carts of books
• ability to read very small print
• strong attention to detail and willingness to ask questions

Time Commitment:
• 3-month minimum commitment
• typically one shift per week
• 1-2 hours per shift

Shelf reading consists of making sure all items on a shelf are in the proper order and straightened up neatly. Volunteers can pick a section and work their way though it, shelf by shelf, insuring that everything is where it should be and removing any wayward items. This task requires training.

Requirements:
• Ability to bend, stretch, push, and pull carts of books
• Ability to read very small print
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to ask questions

Time Commitment
• 3 month minimum time commitment
• Typically one shift per week
• 1-2 hours per shift

Cleaning tasks include organizing and sanitizing toys in the children’s area, dusting various surfaces, wiping down public tables and chairs, and periodically cleaning meeting room tables and chairs.

Requirements:
• Attention to detail
• Physical ability to bend and stretch

Time Commitment:
• 3 month minimum commitment
• Typically one shift per week
• 1-2 hours per shift

Clerical tasks include photocopying, cutting/folding paper, stuffing envelopes, etc.

Requirements:
• Attention to detail
• Physical ability to bend and stretch

Time Commitment:
• 3 month minimum time commitment
• Typically one shift per week
• 1-2 hours per shift