FLAGLER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION 03/12/03

(please print out - deliver completed applications to reference desk)


Name:_______________________________________________________


Address:_______________________________State:________    Zip:_________


Are you a seasonal_______ or year-round_______ resident?


Email:_________________________ Phone:________________________


Emergency Contact Name:______________________________________


Relationship:____________________ Phone:_______________________


Work Experience (Paid & volunteeer):________________________________

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Special skills / Abilities / Interests (such as typing, foreign language(s); artistic, writing or
musical ability; Internet and/or word processing capability; public relations or customer service experience.) :

______________________________________________


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Why do you want to volunteer at the Library?________________________

______________________________________________________________

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Are you willing to commit to a minimum of three (3) months , three (3) consecutive hours
per tour volunteer time at the Flagler County Public

Library?__________


Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation?
(Conviction of a crime is not necessarily a bar to volunteering; all circumstances will be considered.)
Yes:_____    No:_____

You may be asked to perform one or more of the following tasks based on your interests and aptitude. Please place a check next to those which most interest you:

___ Welcome patrons to the library and accurately answer general questions.

___ Demonstrate and/or assist patrons to search for materials using the Library's computer catalog.

___ Help patrons to become familiar with the collection, walking them through the stacks if necessary.

___ Shelve books and other library materials in all departments.

___ Organize and maintain the condition of materials on the shelves.

___ Supervise the use of public Internet and Word Processing workstations from the Information/Reference Desk.

___ Research reference questions at the Information/Reference Desk.

___ Provide general assistance with software programs offered on computer workstations in the library.

___ Staff the Information Desk in the children's area.

___ Assist in the preparation of arts & crafts for children's programs.

___ Help to tidy juvenile area at the conclusion of children's programs.

___ Assist the Technical Services Department in covering, pocketing and stamping new books.

___ Provide assistance with receiving and sorting donated books on designated

days.

___ Perform basic maintenance and repair tasks on library materials.

___ Assist with Friends special events and Book Shoppe.

Are there any library-related tasks which are physically impossible for you to perform?

Please explain, briefly________________________________________________________.

Availability: (underline one or more)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Hours Available: (3 consecutive hour shifts - circle one or more)

Morning Afternoon Evening

I certify that the answers given in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that volunteer assignments will be given based on the needs and requirements of the Flagler County Public Library and that tasks not done to Library standards may result in the termination of my volunteer service.


Signature:_________________________________. Date:____________.


RSVP VOLUNTEER? Yes:______ No:________

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