Book Refresher

Pasco County Library System pascolibraries.org

Volunteer Program—Growing Stronger Together 

Position Overview and Impact:

Assist the Library staff in keeping the library materials clean and organized. The work involves getting assigned books from the shelf, light cleaning of book covers with a spray bottle of alcohol or detergent and warm water solution. The covers are then rinsed, dried and returned to the shelf.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to handle books with care

• Physical flexibility and ability to grip objects with hands, stooping, bending, possibly kneeling and sitting on or low to the ground

• Carrying materials, but weight would be light

• Work independently

Qualifications:

• Sitting for a extended periods of time

• Must be able to lift small amounts of books

• Cannot be sensitive to alcohol, latex or rubber. Latex and rubber gloves are provided for cleaning items

• Must be able to read small print on spine labels for reshelving

• Follow through with simple verbal/written instruction from a supervisor

Training and support provided:

* Training, orientation and mentoring is available

Time Commitment:

* One ‘two (2) hour shift’ per week

Benefits of Volunteering:

• Learn about library services

• Share your skills and develop new ones

• Meet new people and make new friends

• Support literacy and life-long learning