Library Volunteers

Library volunteers smiling behind a table of crafts.
About Volunteering at the Library
Volunteers enhance the services the library system provides to the public. By working together, volunteers and library staff accomplish great things.​ There are many types of tasks adult and student volunteers do in our libraries and at special events. If interested, watch this page for available opportunities. When you find a job that interests you, apply online. Thank you!
Recruiting Adult Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Volunteers are utilized at each library location and play an integral part in assisting staff with various work assignments. Click the options below to see available positions.
  • Bonita Springs Public Library
    • Materials Handler (prefer Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

  • Cape Coral Lee County Public Library
    • Materials Handler (prefer Mondays or Fridays)

  • Fort Myers Regional Library
    • Staff Support Aid in Youth Services (various hours)

  • Library Administration
    • Community Conversations partner (must be available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with flexible daytime hours)

  • North Fort Myers Public Library
    • Materials Handler (prefer Mondays)
    • Technology Guide (Friday or Saturday)

  • Pine Island Branch Library
    • Materials Handler (various hours)

  • South County Regional Library
    • Technology Guide (afternoons)
Recruiting Student Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Volunteers are utilized at each library location and play an integral part in assisting staff with various work assignments. Click the options below to see available positions as well as standard requirements.
  • Bonita Springs Public Library
    • Student (various hours)

  • South County Regional Library
    • Student (various hours)
Before completing this application, please review these standard requirements:
  • Ability to report to work on-time
  • Ability to work your agreed upon schedule
  • Ability to lift, bend, stretch, kneel, stand, twist, push full book carts and repeatedly handle and manipulate library materials
  • Ability to interact courteously with library patrons and staff
  • Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner
  • Ability to dress according to the library system’s dress guidelines
As part of the application process, all prospective student volunteers must submit one letter of recommendation. Send your letter to Jami Browder JBrowder@leegov.com.

Letters are accepted from:
  • Teacher or other school personnel
  • Member of clergy/religious affiliation 
  • Employer (past or present) 
  • Community or Civic Organization or other library approved source
If you are offered a volunteer position, we will send you the Lee County BOCC Waiver Form. A parent or legal guardian must submit a signed and notarized copy of this waiver.
Additional Information for Volunteers
  • Book Discussion Leaders read the staff-selected book, prepare the discussion questions and facilitate the conversation with community attendees.

  • Book Menders do minor repairs of library materials to return them to a usable condition.

  • Community Conversations Partners visit selected senior facilities to engage participants in conversations, focusing on memory recall. A specific session lasts one hour.

  • Craft Program Leaders provide group instruction in a class setting using techniques, tools and supplies approved by library staff.

  • English Cafe Partners help new English speakers improve their speaking and understanding of the English Language.

  • Greeters assist those entering the library and directs them to appropriate areas and services.

  • Spanish Conversation Club Facilitators help Spanish language learners improve their speaking and understanding of the Spanish language through guided conversations.

  • Staff Support Aids provide assistance to library staff with specific projects and tasks.

  • Student year round and student summer volunteers assist youth services and young adult staff with various activities and projects.
The Lee County Library System has a limited number of volunteer positions. Thanks to the generosity of our community, there are times when we cannot accommodate all applications submitted.
We are unable to accept applicants from outside the United States. We apologize for this inconvenience.
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