Volunteer with us
Develop new skills. Find new friends. Make your library a better place. Be a volunteer.
We appreciate your interest in volunteering with the library. Volunteer positions range from long-term regular work to occasional event support, from shelving in the stacks to digging in the garden. More information and application links are listed below. Questions? Reach out to the volunteer team at libraryvolunteers@townofchapelhill.org.
Materials Shelver
Shelve all sorts of books and media in the stacks, keeping the library collection organized. Shelvers work a 2-hour shift every week.
Event Support
From set up to tear down, event assistants help library events and programs run smoothly.
Garden Corps
Help us keep our native plants in Pritchard Park watered and weeded, healthy and happy.
Workday Volunteer
Grab your gloves and pitch in one morning a month to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem.
Collections Assistant
Prepare new books to go on the shelves, repair damaged books, and sort withdrawn library materials. (We are not currently accepting applications for this position)
Eco Monitor
Take pictures, count critters, contribute to scientific knowledge, and support environmental education. (We are not currently accepting applications for this position)
Providing a welcoming and accessible volunteer program is important to us. Please contact us at libraryvolunteers@townofchapelhill.org to discuss any special circumstances or accommodations you may need.
Are you part of a community group or organization looking to volunteer at the library? Send our volunteer team an email with the details and we'll be in touch.
Volunteer with our Friends
Helping our Friends helps the library. Visit the Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library to learn more about volunteer opportunities within their organization.
Develop new skills. Find new friends. Make your library a better place. Be a volunteer.
We appreciate your interest in volunteering with the library. Volunteer positions range from long-term regular work to occasional event support, from shelving in the stacks to digging in the garden. More information and application links are listed below. Questions? Reach out to the volunteer team at libraryvolunteers@townofchapelhill.org.
Materials Shelver
Shelve all sorts of books and media in the stacks, keeping the library collection organized.
Event Support
From set up to tear down, event assistants help library events and programs run smoothly.
Garden Corps
Help us keep our native plants in Pritchard Park watered and weeded, healthy and happy.
Workday Volunteer
Grab your gloves and pitch in one morning a month to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem.
Collections Assistant
Prepare new books to go on the shelves, repair damaged books, and sort withdrawn library materials. (We are not currently accepting applications for this position)
Eco Monitor
Take pictures, count critters, contribute to scientific knowledge, and support environmental education. (We are not currently accepting applications for this position)
Providing a welcoming and accessible volunteer program is important to us. Please contact us at libraryvolunteers@townofchapelhill.org to discuss any special circumstances or accommodations you may need.
Are you part of a community group or organization looking to volunteer at the library? Send our volunteer team an email with the details and we'll be in touch.
Volunteer with our Friends
Helping our Friends helps the library. Visit the Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library to learn more about volunteer opportunities within their organization.