Volunteer Recruitment has closed for the 2026 SWFL Reading Festival
We are no longer accepting applications for volunteers for the 2026 SWFL Reading Festival. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Recruiting adult volunteers for the following open positions:
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Cape Coral Lee County Public Library
- Materials Handler (prefer Mondays or Fridays)
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East County Regional Library
- English Cafe Partner (Wednesday 5:30 to 7:30 pm)
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Fort Myers Regional Library
- Staff Support Aid in Youth Services (various hours)
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Library Administration
- Community Conversations partner (must be available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with flexible daytime hours)
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North Fort Myers Public Library
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Northwest Regional Library
- Chess Club Facilitator (Second Tuesday of the month 5-7 p.m.)
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Pine Island Branch Library
- Materials Handler (various hours)
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South County Regional Library
- Materials Handler (various hours)
- Technology Guide (afternoons)
Recruiting student volunteers for the following open positions: -
East County Regional Library
- Student (Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m.)
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South County Regional Library
Volunteer Position Descriptions 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.
Technology Guides provide one-on-one customer instruction with general computer and other electronic device assistance.
Limited Positions and National Restrictions
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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