Volunteer Policy
A Volunteer is an individual who donates regular, ongoing time and service to the Washoe County Library System.
Special Event Volunteers are groups or individuals who donate time and service to the Washoe County Library System for specific or time-limited events or programs.
Project Volunteers are community service groups or individuals who request to donate time and service to the Washoe County Library System to assist with a specific project.
Court ordered community service is not considered to be volunteerism and is not accepted.
All individual Volunteers, Special Event Volunteers and Project Volunteers are required to fill out and submit a Volunteer Application form prior to donating time. Special Event and Project Volunteer groups are not required to complete individual applications, but the group or team leader is required to fill out a group application. Volunteers shall adhere to all applicable Washoe County policies and Washoe County Library System policies and procedures.
Volunteers 18 years or older shall be subject to background checks and fingerprinting.
Volunteers between the ages of 14 and 18 must have proof of parental permission on file with the Washoe County Library System. Volunteers under the age of 16 are also subject to the limitations of Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 609.240.
Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult who assumes responsibility for the child during the course of the voluntary activity. The adult may be a parent, guardian, teacher, service group leader or someone in a position of responsibility for the child(ren).
APPROVED: July 19, 2000
REVISED: June 17, 2009