1 Start 2 Complete Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Madison Public Library. Volunteer Contact Info Name * Email * This is required as due to staff/volunteer schedules, initial contact will be made over email. Phone Number Age Category * 18 and over 17 and under Volunteer Opportunities Location * - Select -Alicia Ashman LibraryCentral LibraryGoodman South Madison LibraryHawthorne LibraryLakeview LibraryMeadowridge LibraryMonroe Street LibraryPinney LibrarySequoya Library Where would you like to volunteer? Current Openings at Alicia Ashman Library - 733 N High Point Rd Alicia Ashman Library is looking for volunteers to do the following activities: Fill book displays Search and pull books for projects/displays Help with ongoing programs (active, passive) Create paper die-cuts for youth programs Water plants Straighten, front books/push book ends tight Presort shelving cart Read shelves for accurate order/pull for condition Retrieve Picklist Refill paper, pencils, cut paper, test markers Search weekly/monthly Trace list Withdraw processed items that have been weeded New to old stickers Some Shelving (mostly AV, audiobooks, magazines) Current Openings at Central Library - 201 Mifflin St. Fall 2024: 1) Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) - Saturday Mornings at Central Library- January-April 2025 (Training Fall 2024-Winter 2025) For 20 years Central Library has provided free tax filing for low or very moderate income individuals, people with disabilities and people with limited English speaking skills. There is need for help in several positions, including site coordinators, reception greeters, document intake and income tax preparation. Accounting or finance experience is not necessary to volunteer. Those helping clients, coordinating sites, and providing tax preparation services will receive formal training, making this a good opportunity to learn about federal and state tax laws and the preparation process while serving the communities where they live and work. We will send detailed information in response to your application. 2) For high school students needing hours for National Honor Society or similar programs: please submit this form with details on your availability and the number of hours needed in what timeframe. Court-ordered community service: please let us know the number of hours you need to complete in what timeframe and provide details on your availability- time of day/days of the week. As of November 2024: we are full for court ordered community service. We may have capacity in 2025. Please check back then. Thank you! Goodman South Madison Library - 2222 S Park St Goodman South Madison Library appreciates your interest in volunteering, but does not need any extra volunteer assistance at this time. Thank you for your time and your interest! Current Openings at Hawthorne Library - 2707 E Washington Ave Hawthorne Library has no current volunteer opportunities. Please check back in the future! Current Openings at Lakeview Library - 2845 N Sherman Ave Thank you for your interest--there are currently no volunteer openings at Lakeview Library. This submission form is not monitored when there are no volunteer opportunities. Please check back next season for new opportunities. Current Openings at Meadowridge Library - 5726 Raymond Rd Meadowridge Library does not have any current volunteer openings. Our Friends group, the Friends of the Meadowridge Library often is looking for volunteers to help with book sorting and sales, and you can contact them on their Facebook page. Current Openings at Monroe Street Library - 1705 Monroe Street Monroe Street Library does not have any current volunteer openings. Our Friends group, the Monroe Street Library League, is often looking for volunteers to help with book sorting and sales, though, and you can contact them on their Facebook page. 2024-2025 School Year Positions for Tweens/Teens PlayLab Associate (1 shift per week). PlayLab Associates reset play areas, dust, sanitize toys, and maintain a friendly and welcoming presence in the PlayLab. Volunteers commit to working the same hourlong shift every week (minus illness, vacation, etc). Shifts available: afterschool for an hour: Thursday or Friday 7:30-8:30pm: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday Current Openings at Sequoya Library - 4340 Tokay Blvd Volunteers wanted for Dungeons and Dragons program. Sequoya Branch Library seeks committed volunteers to lead and teach Dungeons and Dragons to young adventurers. All dice/books provided. Must have experience with the Dungeons and Dragons game. Experience as a Dungeon Master is a plus! Volunteers must be able to convey the game rules to novice players. This is a wildly popular program which has been established for 2 years. The program takes place weekly on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. A solid commitment to that day and time is ideal. Above is the only volunteer opportunity currently available at Sequoya Library. If you are interested in other opportunities that may open up in the future, you are welcome to submit this form to indicate your interest. We will hold onto your application for one year. Some of our partner organizations below may have volunteer openings as well. If you're interested in volunteering with them, please contact them directly rather than submitting this form: Friends of Sequoya Library. The Friends run used book sales that raise valuable funds for the library. They may need assistance moving and sorting books at the library or at their store at 6672 Odana Road, particularly around the first week of the month, when they have their monthly book sale. If you are interested in volunteering with them, please email friendsofseq@gmail.com. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. This organization provides free tax-filing help to those who need it most. They are looking for friendly and service-oriented people to join their volunteer team for the upcoming tax season. The program has several types of volunteer opportunities, and you'll receive training and support, learn new skills, and feel great while helping others. Apply at https://aarpfoundation.org/taxaidevolunteer or call 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669). Volunteer Choices * Describe which of the current openings you'd like to volunteer to do. Do you have an idea of something not listed here? Share your idea and if it intrigues us, we'll contact you! Again- thank you for your interest. Volunteers that work at the library will receive a background check, fill out a more extensive contact sheet, get appropriate training, and receive invitations to volunteer recognition events. We appreciate you taking the time to apply! Sometimes a potential volunteer's interests aren't reflected here. If that's the case, we suggest United Way of Dane County and RSVP of Dane County (The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) as other places to try. The Beacon, Dane County's day resource center for people experiencing homelessness, also uses volunteers. 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