Volunteer

When you volunteer at Douglas County Libraries, you become an invaluable part of our team, helping us provide resources for learning and leisure to improve the lives of the people in our communities. You also gain valuable skills, give back to your community, and meet people from diverse backgrounds in a pleasant environment. We value our volunteers’ contributions! Join us!

For more information on current availability, visit Volunteer Connect Douglas County or:

Opportunities for Adults

Adult Literacy

Help other adults learn and practice English and basic literacy, prepare for high school equivalency exams, or learn to use modern technology. Tutors personalize lessons to individual student needs. Some restrictions apply.

General/Administrative

Shelve or repair materials, or help with clerical needs, Storytime/events, or stocking our used book stores.

Homebound Delivery

Deliver library materials to the homes of qualified card holders who are unable to come to the library due to illness or disability.

Reading in Child Care Centers

Read aloud in child care centers, promoting early literacy and bringing the fun of Storytime to children who might not be able to come to the library. Some restrictions apply.

Special Events

Help with event setup and tear-down, plus act as a greeter/usher or man an activity station.

Opportunities for Teens

Reading Buddies

A unique program that matches trained teen volunteers to struggling readers, grades 1-3. Buddies meet weekly for two months to read and enjoy literacy-based games.

Teen Library Council

TLC offers teens an ongoing opportunity to earn community service hours while planning library events for kids and teens, and helping shape library collections for young adults.

Additional Opportunities

Volunteer for special events, birthday parties, library collection maintenance, administrative tasks and more.

Court-Ordered Volunteers

Guidelines

Douglas County residents ages 16 and up can perform court-ordered restitution for minor offenses with us. Tasks usually include shelving and cleaning. Some restrictions apply. Visit Volunteer Connect Douglas County to get started.

Volunteer News

Congratulations to DCL volunteer Nichole Walters, who was named the 2019 Colorado Association of Libraries' Outstanding Volunteer. Nichole's volunteer efforts have helped support our Homebound Delivery program, DCL Foundation, and literacy-based programs.

Recently, DCL recognized 89 volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award, the nation's most prestigious service award. Four of the 89 awards were gold-level service awards. Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Questions or comments? We want to hear from you.

Contact The Volunteer Team

Douglas County Libraries is a Certified Organization for the national and prestigious Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

DCL is proud to be Service Enterprise Certified, a designation that signifies our commitment to best practices for engaging volunteers. The national Service Enterprise Initiative, led by Points of Light, helps nonprofit organizations leverage volunteers and their skills to address community needs.