Volunteering

Share your time and talents with the Stratford Public Library in one or more of our rewarding volunteer roles. 

We have a variety of roles, with a variety of time commitments.  Applications are accepted anytime and held for one year pending openings, so it’s always good to get yours in the mix. 

Teens, gain experience and volunteer hours with SPL. Extra bonus is that volunteering looks great on a resume!

Thanks for your interest in volunteering! We are not presently seeking any new volunteers but if you submit your application, we will keep it on file until we are!

We are pleased to offer a variety of volunteer roles, and some of our ongoing roles are listed below. 

Library Collection Maintenance:

• shelf-reading
• book mending
• audio/video collection maintenance

Technology Support:

• Tech Tutors

Programming Support:

• Children's Programming: e.g. Reading Buddies 
• Summer Programs (Children's, Teens)
• Teen Programming: e.g. Crafting for a Cause
• Adult Programming
• MakerSpace Programming: e.g. Open Labs

Library Outreach:

• Visiting Library Service, delivering library materials to those who cannot visit in person

Get a Volunteer Application at a library information desk or download one here.

Complete the application and submit it to the attention of Kate Schillings.

If you have any questions, contact Kate at 519-271-0220 x122 or kschillings@splibrary.ca

Additional community volunteer opportunities in the Stratford area can be found by visiting the i Volunteer Perth-Huron website.