Volunteers

Support your community by volunteering

Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable experience offering individuals an opportunity to support their communities.

All employees and volunteers of Your Library Limited must be double vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an acceptable certification from a medical practitioner that they are unable to receive a dose.

Seeking: Home Library Service volunteers

Are you interested in delivering books and other library materials to people who can’t visit their local library?
All our library branches deliver materials to people who can no longer visit the library in-person. Our home library volunteers collect a bag of items from their local library and deliver it to people in their own homes or in aged care residences. They may stay for a chat and a cuppa, or just drop off and pick-up the loans.
 
What do you need?
You need your own car and an interest in helping people who get enjoyment from reading, watching or listening to books, audios or DVDs. We will match you with one or two people in your area and organise delivery times that suit your schedule. You will need to undertake a Police Check and obtain a Working with Children check. All Home Library Service volunteers must be double vaccinated.
 
We’ll help you to help others
Home Library Service is a rewarding way to help others continue to enjoy the benefits of the library from their own home.
 
Want to learn more?
Complete our expression of interest form below, and we will be in contact with more details.

Seeking: ‘Leap into Literacy’ volunteer tutors

Are you interested in sharing your love of reading and writing?
Do you have skills or knowledge that could help others? We need volunteer adult literacy tutors.
 
Leap into Literacy
Leap into Literacy is a new adult literacy program providing 1-to-1 tutoring for people looking to improve their reading and writing skills. Volunteer tutors and learners will be matched and will meet regularly at a mutually convenient time and place.
 
We’ll help you to help others
No experience necessary. Initial and ongoing training and support will be provided.
 
Want to learn more?
Attend one of our upcoming volunteer tutor information sessions or contact us to find out more:
 
Lizzie James
Regional Literacy Officer
Phone: (03) 9800 6417
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Seeking: Conversation Café volunteers

Are you interested in helping others to practise their English speaking and listening skills?

Would you like to meet new people from diverse backgrounds? We need Conversation Café volunteers.

Conversation Café

This delightful and impactful program runs event Friday afternoon at Realm Library. Participants from many different cultural backgrounds are put in small groups with a volunteer facilitator to practise their English speaking and listening skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

We’ll help you to help others

No experience necessary. Initial and ongoing training and support will be provided.

Want to learn more?

Complete our expression of interest form via the button below, and we will be in contact with more details.

Conversation Cafe

Other volunteer opportunities

Who can volunteer?

Anyone 18 years or over

You can:

    • Meet new and interesting people, from diverse backgrounds and cultures
    • Support lifelong learning opportunities in your community
    • Use your skills to advance access to knowledge, experience and ideas
    • Play a part in enhancing the experiences of, and services to, our communities

How to volunteer

Your Library relies on the valuable support of all its volunteers.
 
Unfortunately there are no other volunteer positions available at present. 
 
If you’re new to volunteering, or want to find out more general information click here. 
 
Alternatively, you can visit your council website for volunteer programs in your local area.
 
When available, all library volunteer opportunities will be advertised via our library newsletter and website.