Have you been thinking about 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!
Immediate Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
Get creative, have fun and earn some community hours over the summer here at the library! Applications for the following positions are due June 17 at 6 PM.
Do you love to sing along with your favourite songs? Do you love to perform? Be part of the Library’s Lip Sync Showdown coming to Stratford this summer. Rehearse once a week at the library and on your own at home. Perform solo or as an act with your friends at the performance event in August with prizes awarded to the act with the most votes.
The Amazing Race is coming to Stratford this summer, and the 2022 Library Maker Crew will play a big part in preparing for this family-style event in Upper Queen’s Park in August.
Are you a fan of the Amazing Race show? Over July and August, volunteers will help create the challenges, prepare activities, and staff the event on Race day.
Do you love to write? Here’s a chance to share your stories and your creative writing talents for inclusion in the Library’s 2nd Annual Writers In-Residence anthology, Forest of Words. Volunteers meet over Zoom once a week to do writing exercises and share feedback on their words in progress.
At the end of the 7- week summer session, writers will read an excerpt from their piece at a public book launch and receive their own copy of the 2022 Forest of Words anthology.
Volunteer Roles
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:
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
Become a Volunteer
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@stratford.ca
Additional community volunteer opportunities in the Stratford area can be found by visiting the i Volunteer Perth-Huron website.