Opportunities From: One Albuquerque Volunteers

May 30th to July 25th,South Broadway Library invites Teen Volunteers (Ages 13-18) as we
Hello and welcome! We are happy to invite you into a place that to us, feels like home.
Teen volunteers are a vital part of our summer programming.

Volunteers help with all types of work, from signing up participants, to stamping Summer Reading Logs, and handing out weekly prizes. They may also be asked to help with the day-to-day business of the library, as well as contributing their own special skills on an as-needed basis. Volunteers should be prepared to attend a mandatory orientation and to work a minimum of one shift per week for the duration of the library’s          2026 Summer Reading Program.

Special events are where our volunteers will really shine.

Volunteers may help with offering and/or assisting during arts & crafts or story time programs, helping with setting up and tearing down, and with generating publicity by sharing information about our events. Teen volunteers play an important role at the library during the busy summer schedule.

What do I need to become an SRP volunteer?

First thing's first, make sure to create your account for OneABQVolunteers.com before contacting the site coordinator.

All volunteers must complete a brief orientation before SRP begins!

Orientation simply goes over expectations, policies, and procedures while volunteering on site.

If you cannot attend the orientation date, please contact the Site Coordinator at (505)764-1742. To inquire about flexibility in the branch schedule. We try our best to accommodate as needed, it never hurts to check in with us.

After the orientation, a set schedule will be made for each volunteer depending on the library's needs and the teen's availability

City policy requires background checks for anyone aged 13+ before being considered to volunteer for the library. There is no cost to the applicant. Background checks must clear before volunteers attend orientation in order to volunteer during the program.

Still have questions? Please reach out! We work with teens like yourself year around. We are guaranteed to help with whatever it is you may need!

IMPORTANT: Once you have read all of the above, please contact South Broadway at 505-764-1742 to ensure your sign up was seamless.

**Please note: Based on the New Mexico Child Labor Laws, youth ages 13-15 may only volunteer for up to 4 hours per week during the academic school year; and, when school is out, for up to 20 hours per week.**

Description

Thank you for considering volunteering at the South Broadway Library!

Much of the Library's work is routine, or requires extensive training provided by Library staff and volunteers. Volunteers play an important role in assisting the Library to offer our services to the community on a continuing basis. Volunteers are selected based upon their qualifications and the needs of the Library at any given time.

What are some of the volunteering opportunities?

A sample of volunteer assignments is listed below. Not all opportunities are available at all times or at all branch locations. For a full list and descriptions, please call or stop by.

Shelf readerBook cleaning or repairHolds/Paging slipsGarden - plant flowers, weed flowerbedsOutdoor projects - clean exterior areaComputersSpecial Programs AssistantBook Displays

While we appreciate every person who wishes to volunteer at the Library, opportunities are sometimes limited. Please be aware that we may not have a volunteer position available at this time that suits your interests and abilities. If you are accepted as a volunteer, we may ask you to alter your duties to meet the changing needs of the Library. Additionally, if your work is no longer necessary or proves unsatisfactory, you may be released.

What are some preferred skills or abilities?

The skills we prefer our volunteers have experience with depends on the assignment. Here is a sample of skills we may be looking for:

Good attention to detailKnowledge of alphabetical orderAbility to use the Dewey Decimal SystemAbility to match bar code and titleAbility to follow oral and written instructionsAbility to work independentlyAbility to ask questions when clarification is neededAbility to become familiar with all sections of the branchComputer literacyWillingness to learn Library databasesPatient, with good social skillsBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office, internet, and email basics.

Please note that not all skills are necessary for all volunteer assignments.

What else do I need?

A criminal background check will be required. City policy requires anyone who wishes to volunteer at the Library to consent to the performance of a background investigation by an outside agency. There is no cost to you.

IMPORTANT: Once you have read all of the above, please contact Amber D. at 505-764-1742 to discuss opportunities and availability.