Volunteer at a Jefferson Parish Library Now accepting applications
What is a volunteer?
vol·un·teer [vol-uhn-teer]
noun
1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking
2. a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. (dictionary.com)
Volunteers may be asked to complete any number of tasks. These tasks may include, but are not limited to:
Shelving of library materials
Straightening up of library materials on shelving
Helping staff at special events (Summer Reading programs, etc.)
Preparing crafts for children’s activities
Who can become a volunteer?
Jefferson Parish Library welcomes anyone who is over the age of 13 and/or has completed the 7th grade to submit an application to become a library volunteer.
Parents/guardians of children under the age of 18 give their consent for their child to volunteer by signing the volunteer contract along with the applicant.
JPL does not accept court-appointed community service volunteers
The Friends of the Jefferson Parish Library also welcome volunteers. They can be contacted at (504) 455-2665 or friendsjpl@yahoo.com for more information.
How do I apply?
Interested parties need to fill out a volunteer application and return it to any branch location or regional library. Adults (18 and over) will be required to show valid photo ID when turning in an application.
Once the application has been returned, it will be sent to the Volunteer Coordinator at Library Headquarters. It can take up to 5-7 days for the Coordinator to receive the application.
The Volunteer Coordinator will contact the applicant to discuss volunteering and potential placement.
While we will try our best to accommodate volunteers, we do not guarantee the ability to complete all hours required for school if the applicant does not allow a reasonable amount of time for completion.
When should I apply?
The majority of JPL branches will accept volunteers year round as long as there is a need.
Due to the high volume of applicants, both the East and West Bank Regional libraries require volunteers to submit applications by an assigned deadline for each season. The deadlines are as follows:
East Bank Regional
West Bank Regional
Spring:
January 10th
December 15th
Summer:
May 10th
May 15th
Fall:
August 10th
September 15th
For more information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (504) 849-8839.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001 Phone: (504) 838-1100 Fax: (504) 838-1110 Comments/Help: If you have any questions about the Jefferson Parish Library website or need help with your account, please visit our help page.
