WRL Volunteer Application

Before filling out the volunteer application form:

1. Please review volunteer job descriptions on the library’s web site prior to completing this application.
2. Please read WRL Volunteer Policy and Procedure Statement.
3. Please note that volunteers must be age 16 or older, except with approval of a department volunteer supervisor.
4. Court-ordered Volunteers please note. WRL accepts a limited number of community service volunteers through referral from the Department of Juvenile Services, York County, 4093 Ironbound Road, Suite C., Williamsburg, VA 23188. This agency serves James City County, Williamsburg and York County. The library MUST receive a referral from the Department of Juvenile Servicesprior to volunteering. Do not use this application for court-ordered community service.

Complete Application

Name: *

Email Address:

Street Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Home telephone: *

Work telephone:

Employed at:

Emergency Contact: *

Education (please check highest earned): *

No degree

High School degree

College degree

Graduate degree

Are you currently enrolled school?: *

Yes

No

Are you volunteering for a course requirement?: *

Yes

No

Are you volunteering to fulfill a community service or court-mandated obligation?: *

Yes

No

I'll volunteer at: *

Williamsburg Library

James City County Library

Either Library

Mobile Library Services Vehicle

Check all areas in which you wish to volunteer: *

Adult Services

Youth Services

Circulation Services

Technical Services (James City County Library only)

Program Services

Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library (must join the Friends)

Adult Outreach Services/Mobile Library Services

Check all skills/interests that apply: *

Shelf reading

Shelving books

Familiar with the Dewey Decimal system

Familiar with the Williamsburg Library

Familiar with the James City County Library

Familiar with covering books

Multilingual

Computer fluent

Internet fluent

Good at filing

Good at organizing

Clerical

Arts and Crafts

Measuring/folding/cutting accurately

Stuffing envelopes

Neat and concise work

Can stand or sit for long periods of time

Prefer behind scenes work

Can work independently

Follows directions well

Outgoing personality

Selecting materials for Homebound users

Additional skills or interests:

Availability

Monday:

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Tuesday:

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Wednesday:

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Thursday:

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Friday:

Morning

Afternoon

Saturday:

Morning

Afternoon

Sunday:

Afternoon

Expected length of commitment: *

Short term (3 months)

Intermediate (6 to 9 months)

Long term (more than 9 months)

Please list all volunteer experience:

What are your volunteer expectations?: *

Please list two references with contact information: *

Have you ever been convicted as an adult of any offense against the law including misdemeanors, felonies and traffic violations?: *

Yes

No

Description of conviction:

Volunteer Signature: *

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