Contribute your time and talents to Northland Library! Complete an online volunteer application form, and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to schedule an interview. We'll match your schedule and interests to our needs, and provide training prior to your volunteer assignment.

Whether you can help weekly, monthly, or just several times a year, opportunities are available to suit your schedule. For more information call (412) 366-8100 x135 or email our Volunteer Coordinator Rachel McCune at mccuner@einetwork.net.

Ongoing Opportunities:

• Adopt-A-Row
  This is a way to show pride in Northland.  Help us keep the collection neat and in the correct location.  Duties include: check material to assure each is in the proper location and in correct alphabetical/Dewey Decimal order.  Move materials to the front of shelves and shift books as necessary.  Clean shelves as necessary.  Training is provided.  Hours are flexible.

• Used Book Sales Assistant
  We are in need to someone with search engine skills (Google, ect.), ease with computers, and a regular weekly commitment to help us sell our used books on the internet.  The person needs to be physically capable of lifting books to search through them.  Regular commitment on Thursday or Friday (anytime) in preferred.

• Lending Kiosk
  Our lending kiosks at the Ross Community Center and Baierl Family YMCA are in need of volunteers.  The individual will update the lending kiosk with new books and deliver the old books back to Northland.  This volunteer position requires an individual who is comfortable with technology and has reliable transportation.  Regular commitment on Friday is preferred.

   

"Service is the rent each of us pays for living - the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time or after you have reached your personal goals."  Marian Wright Edelman