Volunteers

The Volunteer Programme

The Volunteer Programme invites the community to participate in the life and work of the Library.

The Library is a very busy, exciting environment and people often offer their time and energy - for simple reasons such as 'I want to be involved' or 'it's a way of finding out if I want to be a librarian.'

Volunteers needed now

Housebound Service
The service for those unable to visit the Library has been quietly assisted by volunteers since the early 1970s. About 30 volunteers deliver to more than 90 housebound people, and to City rest homes.

Do you have an hour or so to spare, every two weeks?
Do you have a car?
Would you like to give something back to your community?

Volunteers are needed to deliver pre-selected books from the Central Library, the branches, or the Mobile Library, to housebound people.

Volunteers also provide a selection service for people who are unable to come to a library.

Other volunteering opportunities

Genealogy
Towards the end of 1997 the Manawatu Branch of the Society of Genealogists began sharing their expertise with the public on Fridays and Sundays.

Shelf checking
This service started at the beginning of 1998. The time-consuming, constant work is ideal for volunteer involvement and there are currently ten shelf checkers, gaining experience and doing a great service for their community.

How to apply

Ask for a registration of interest form at the Administration Desk on the Mezzanine Floor of the Central Library.

Or phone the Volunteer Coordinator, Home Service
and Volunteers' Librarian
on 351 4100 ext 7357.