• Alexandria
  The Sherwood Regional Library welcomes friendly faces to our circulation desk.  We are looking for folks who would like to help their neighbors with library account questions and items on hold.  In return, you can play with our books and meet new people. Please write to either Dave Hanlon or Jackie Davis, or call 703-765-3645.
  
  
• Chantilly
  Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, needs volunteers to search for books on the shelves, shelve books and assist with various circulation functions including checking in books and processing materials returned to the branch. Please write to Elizabeth Rhodes or call 703-502-3883.

  Adopt-a-Shelf volunteers are needed at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity that can be done evenings or weekends. Tasks include making sure books are in order on the shelf, finding books that belong to other library branches, and checking the conditions of the books. Volunteers should be at least 18 years old. For more information please write to Mary Selden or call 703-502-3883.

• Centreville
  Volunteers are needed at the Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive to assist with various circulation functions including checking in books and processing material returned to the branch. For more information please write to Al Brown or call 703-830-2223.
  
  
• Fort Belvoir
  Volunteers are needed to help the library’s Early Literacy Outreach Specialist with the Ready to Read Program by reading books aloud at preschools and childcare centers located at Fort Belvoir. Prior experience teaching or leading children’s programs is required. Volunteers can work in an area of the county that is most convenient for them. For more information please write to Renee Edwards or call 703-324-8413.
  
  
• Kingstowne
  The Kingstown Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre is in need of volunteers to work in a variety of capacities at the branch including conducting one-on-one computer tutoring sessions, leading an English Conversation Group, and mending books. For more information please write to Jennifer Koenig or call 703-339-4610.
  
  
• Oakton
  Adopt-a-Shelf volunteers are needed at Oakton Library to perform the following tasks: reading spine labels, reshelving books that are out of order, pulling books that belong to other branches, and determining which books need mending. Experience with the Dewey Decimal System a plus, but not required. For more information please write to Mary Medina or call 703-242-4010.

  Circulation Support volunteers needed at Oakton Library to assist with any of the following, or similar tasks: completing patron maintenance; weeding paperbacks; placing carts in order; searching for items to be reserved for library patrons; mending books and magazines.  Ability to operate computer equipment quickly and efficiently, with minimum training. For more information please write to Mary Medina or call 703-242-4010.

  Reserved Books Assistant volunteers needed at Oakton Library to assist with any of the following tasks: checking in of items received through delivery; capture of customer information; placement of items on assigned shelves at holds pickup; removal and routing of expired reserves. Requires attention to detail. Basic computer skills necessary. For more information please write to Mary Medina or call 703-242-4010.

  Library Aide volunteers needed at Oakton Library to perform circulation desk duties after training: check books in and out; collect fines for staff to process; issue library cards and enter patron data into computer; process returned material correctly; inform customers of library services, policies, and procedures; direct customers to Information Desk when appropriate. When not on desk, may perform backroom tasks such as: mending books, checking in books at back room terminal, entering patron data into terminal. Ability to use the computer terminal and simultaneously interact pleasantly with customers in often stressful situations. Stamina to stand and work the desk for two hours at a time. Ability to bend and stretch to reach high or low shelves, able to push heavy carts and bins. For more information please write to Mary Medina or call 703-242-4010.

  Mender volunteers needed at Oakton Library to mend all materials (magazines, book spines, torn book covers) so that they can be used by the public. Using available supplies and resources, determine best way to mend damaged material and then repair it. Cut and fold book covers properly. Good manual dexterity required. For more information please write to Mary Medina or call 703-242-4010.

Other volunteer opportunities may be available and training is available for all positions.

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