Quad & Maker Sign-Up

Applicant's Name: *

Applicant's Birthdate (if under 18 years of age):

Address: *

City, State, & ZIP: *

Phone: *  

Email Address:

Employer:

Emergency Contact (name & phone): *

Your Skills & Experience

Please select any special skills you can bring to the Library as a volunteer:
Arts & Crafts
Bulletin Boards & Displays
Computers & Technology
Office Skills
Public Speaking
Shelving & Shelf Reading
Writing

Please list any non-English language skills:

Please list any other skills you might use as a library volunteer:

Please describe your work experience and/or other volunteer experience:

Your Availability

Long-term availability:
On-going Volunteer
Special Event or Project Volunteer

Location preference (select all that apply):
Downtown Reno Library
Duncan/Traner Community Library
Incline Village Library
North Valleys Library
Northwest Reno Library
Senior Center Library
Sierra View Library
South Valleys Library
Spanish Springs Library
Sparks Library
Verdi Community Library
Technical Services or Library Administration

Days and times you are available to volunteer (please list days and hours):

Volunteer Duties

Please specify your area(s) of interest:
Book Mending & Cleaning: repair mylar jackets, loose spines, and torn pages; clean books; buff CDs and DVDs.
Clerical Support: Copy/collate; edit & proofread fliers; fax & email program information; filing; answering phones; shipping and receiving assistance.
Computer Assistance: Hand out internet guest passes; assist public with basic use of computers, creating email accounts, and printing; assist with technology training classes.
Interlibrary Loan: Unpack materials arriving from other libraries; repackage materials for return shipping.
Maker Services - branch: Assist with DIY Repair clinics; assist patrons using maker equipment.
Maker Services - The Quad: Assist at The Quad, the makerspace at the Downtown Reno Library.
Programs & Outreach: Assist with the creation and distribution of outreach materials; set up and arrange furniture for library events; provide assistance during programs and help clean up after events; assist with arts, and crafts, seasonal decorating, and bulletin boards.
Public Area: Assist with shelving books and stack maintenance; load/unload and sort items onto carts; assist with book sale and evaluating donations; restock and straighten literature and replenish supplies; search for and retrieve specific materials listed on a report; maintain appearance of public areas, including tidying and cleaning tables, shelves, chairs, and computers; water, trim and maintain indoor plants as needed.
Technical Services: Unpack, pre-process, and dispatch materials to branches; online record searching and retrieval; packing bins for pickup; miscellaneous office duties.
Volunteer Trainer: Instruct volunteers on how to mend and clean books and maintain library materials.

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* I understand that this is an application for and not a commitment or promise of a volunteer opportunity. The library cannot guarantee volunteer placement.
* I understand that Washoe County Library cannot accommodate volunteers completing court-ordered community service.

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