Needs From: Ocean County Library

The volunteer uses a CD/DVD disk cleaning kit (provided by the Library) to lightly clean DVDs, audio book discs, and music CDs. Identifies any severely damaged disks or media cases with missing materials. This is a very important service to keep the media collection in top condition. This opportunity can be done sitting at a table.

The volunteer meets with a group of six to twelve immigrant adults to develop their English conversation skills in a relaxed social setting. The group usually meets for one and a half hours each week. 

The purpose of the Friends is to create public interest in the library by promoting knowledge of its functions, resources, services, and to foster public support for its ongoing operation and needs. The Friends design and manage fundraising activities in support of the library. 

To provide handmade items for members of the community in life care centers, food pantries, hospitals, crisis centers and similar organizations. A Knitting Group Member usually meets once a month with other Knitting Group Members to work on handmade items in a branch.

The Social Group Leader coordinates and fosters in-branch direct group discussions, small clubs and programs not hosted by Branch staff. The Social Group Leader should be knowledgeable of group topics.

Teens help to keep the books in proper order on the shelves. This important task allows customers and staff to locate library materials quickly and efficiently. This requires a brief orientation.

Teen Advisory Board
Help plan and implement library programs for all ages at your local branch, and provide input on teen services at the Ocean County Library. TAB members earn community service hours through participation in meetings and assisting in library events and programs.

Earn up to 15-community service hours per year by reading and reviewing the latest YA books.

Assist with special event programs, projects and displays.

The volunteer “adopts” a section of shelves to keep the collection in proper order.  The volunteer removes items that do not belong in the section and straightens the remaining items. The amount of time varies with the person and section of shelves adopted.

Do you love to read? Do you like to talk about what you read with others? Then volunteering as a Book Discussion leader might be for you.

The volunteer consults with staff to choose materials to read. They arrange for copies of the book for discussion. Leadership of the group may rotate among the members and total volunteer hours involve all facets of the process from arranging for the books to doing the evaluation of the session.

Volunteers deliver and pick up and return library items on behalf of library customers who are homebound due to illness or disability. Visits are arranged around the volunteer’s schedule. Customers are generally assigned to volunteers who are in a nearby community. Training is provided. A criminal background check is required. All homebound customers must provide a physician’s referral. Time requirement is about 2 to 3 hours per month.

Do you want to tell everyone about your latest read? Great! You can volunteer to write reviews of your choice with the requirement that they are available in the OCL large and/or audiobook collection. Volunteer's book reviews are compiled into reference sheets monthly for distribution to homebound customers. These customers use the reviews to choose library books.

The volunteer uses a CD/DVD disk cleaning kit (provided by the Library) to lightly clean DVDs, audio book discs, and music CDs. Identifies any severely damaged disks or media cases with missing materials. This is a very important service to keep the media collection in top condition. This opportunity can be done sitting at a table.

The volunteer meets with a group of six to twelve immigrant adults to develop their English conversation skills in a relaxed social setting. The group usually meets for one and a half hours each week. 

The purpose of the Friends is to create public interest in the library by promoting knowledge of its functions, resources, services, and to foster public support for its ongoing operation and needs. The Friends design and manage fundraising activities in support of the library. 

Help plan and implement library programs for all ages at your local branch, and provide input on teen services at the Ocean County Library. TAB members earn community service hours through participation in meetings and assisting in library events and programs.

Earn up to 15-community service hours per year by reading and reviewing the latest YA books.

Assist with special event programs, projects and displays.

Teens help to keep the books in proper order on the shelves. This important task allows customers and staff to locate library materials quickly and efficiently. This requires a brief orientation.

The volunteer “adopts” a section of shelves to keep the collection in proper order.  The volunteer removes items that do not belong in the section and straightens the remaining items. The amount of time varies with the person and section of shelves adopted.

Do you love to read? Do you like to talk about what you read with others? Then volunteering as a Book Discussion leader might be for you.

The volunteer consults with staff to choose materials to read. They arrange for copies of the book for discussion. Leadership of the group may rotate among the members and total volunteer hours involve all facets of the process from arranging for the books to doing the evaluation of the session.

Volunteers deliver and pick up and return library items on behalf of library customers who are homebound due to illness or disability. Visits are arranged around the volunteer’s schedule. Customers are generally assigned to volunteers who are in a nearby community. Training is provided. A criminal background check is required. All homebound customers must provide a physician’s referral. Time requirement is about 2 to 3 hours per month.

Do you want to tell everyone about your latest read? Great! You can volunteer to write reviews of your choice with the requirement that they are available in the OCL large and/or audiobook collection. Volunteer's book reviews are compiled into reference sheets monthly for distribution to homebound customers. These customers use the reviews to choose library books.

The volunteer uses a CD/DVD disk cleaning kit (provided by the Library) to lightly clean DVDs, audio book discs, and music CDs. Identifies any severely damaged disks or media cases with missing materials. This is a very important service to keep the media collection in top condition. This opportunity can be done sitting at a table.

The volunteer meets with a group of six to twelve immigrant adults to develop their English conversation skills in a relaxed social setting. The group usually meets for one and a half hours each week. 

The purpose of the Friends is to create public interest in the library by promoting knowledge of its functions, resources, services, and to foster public support for its ongoing operation and needs. The Friends design and manage fundraising activities in support of the library. 

Teens help to keep the books in proper order on the shelves. This important task allows customers and staff to locate library materials quickly and efficiently. This requires a brief orientation.

Help plan and implement library programs for all ages at your local branch, and provide input on teen services at the Ocean County Library. TAB members earn community service hours through participation in meetings and assisting in library events and programs.

Earn up to 15-community service hours per year by reading and reviewing the latest YA books.

Assist with special event programs, projects and displays.

The volunteer “adopts” a section of shelves to keep the collection in proper order.  The volunteer removes items that do not belong in the section and straightens the remaining items. The amount of time varies with the person and section of shelves adopted.

Do you love to read? Do you like to talk about what you read with others? Then volunteering as a Book Discussion leader might be for you.

The volunteer consults with staff to choose materials to read. They arrange for copies of the book for discussion. Leadership of the group may rotate among the members and total volunteer hours involve all facets of the process from arranging for the books to doing the evaluation of the session.

Volunteers deliver and pick up and return library items on behalf of library customers who are homebound due to illness or disability. Visits are arranged around the volunteer’s schedule. Customers are generally assigned to volunteers who are in a nearby community. Training is provided. A criminal background check is required. All homebound customers must provide a physician’s referral. Time requirement is about 2 to 3 hours per month.

Do you want to tell everyone about your latest read? Great! You can volunteer to write reviews of your choice with the requirement that they are available in the OCL large and/or audiobook collection. Volunteer's book reviews are compiled into reference sheets monthly for distribution to homebound customers. These customers use the reviews to choose library books.

The volunteer uses a CD/DVD disk cleaning kit (provided by the Library) to lightly clean DVDs, audio book discs, and music CDs. Identifies any severely damaged disks or media cases with missing materials. This is a very important service to keep the media collection in top condition. This opportunity can be done sitting at a table.

The volunteer meets with a group of six to twelve immigrant adults to develop their English conversation skills in a relaxed social setting. The group usually meets for one and a half hours each week. 

The purpose of the Friends is to create public interest in the library by promoting knowledge of its functions, resources, services, and to foster public support for its ongoing operation and needs. The Friends design and manage fundraising activities in support of the library. 

Teens help to keep the books in proper order on the shelves. This important task allows customers and staff to locate library materials quickly and efficiently. This requires a brief orientation.

Earn up to 15-community service hours per year by reading and reviewing the latest YA books.

Help plan and implement library programs for all ages at your local branch, and provide input on teen services at the Ocean County Library. TAB members earn community service hours through participation in meetings and assisting in library events and programs.

Teen Performs Virtual Tasks

The volunteer “adopts” a section of shelves to keep the collection in proper order.  The volunteer removes items that do not belong in the section and straightens the remaining items. The amount of time varies with the person and section of shelves adopted.

Do you love to read? Do you like to talk about what you read with others? Then volunteering as a Book Discussion leader might be for you.

The volunteer consults with staff to choose materials to read. They arrange for copies of the book for discussion. Leadership of the group may rotate among the members and total volunteer hours involve all facets of the process from arranging for the books to doing the evaluation of the session.

Volunteers deliver and pick up and return library items on behalf of library customers who are homebound due to illness or disability. Visits are arranged around the volunteer’s schedule. Customers are generally assigned to volunteers who are in a nearby community. Training is provided. A criminal background check is required. All homebound customers must provide a physician’s referral. Time requirement is about 2 to 3 hours per month.

Do you want to tell everyone about your latest read? Great! You can volunteer to write reviews of your choice with the requirement that they are available in the OCL large and/or audiobook collection. Volunteer's book reviews are compiled into reference sheets monthly for distribution to homebound customers. These customers use the reviews to choose library books.

The volunteer uses a CD/DVD disk cleaning kit (provided by the Library) to lightly clean DVDs, audio book discs, and music CDs. Identifies any severely damaged disks or media cases with missing materials. This is a very important service to keep the media collection in top condition. This opportunity can be done sitting at a table.

The volunteer meets with a group of six to twelve immigrant adults to develop their English conversation skills in a relaxed social setting. The group usually meets for one and a half hours each week. 

The purpose of the Friends is to create public interest in the library by promoting knowledge of its functions, resources, services, and to foster public support for its ongoing operation and needs. The Friends design and manage fundraising activities in support of the library. 

Teens help to keep the books in proper order on the shelves. This important task allows customers and staff to locate library materials quickly and efficiently. This requires a brief orientation.

Help plan and implement library programs for all ages at your local branch, and provide input on teen services at the Ocean County Library. TAB members earn community service hours through participation in meetings and assisting in library events and programs.

Earn up to 15-community service hours per year by reading and reviewing the latest YA books.

Assist with special event programs, projects and displays.

To provide handmade items for membersof the community in life care centers, food pantries, hospitals, crisis centers and similar organizations. A Knitting Group Member usually meets once a month with other Knitting Group Members to work on handmade items in a branch.

The volunteer “adopts” a section of shelves to keep the collection in proper order.  The volunteer removes items that do not belong in the section and straightens the remaining items. The amount of time varies with the person and section of shelves adopted.

Do you love to read? Do you like to talk about what you read with others? Then volunteering as a Book Discussion leader might be for you.

The volunteer consults with staff to choose materials to read. They arrange for copies of the book for discussion. Leadership of the group may rotate among the members and total volunteer hours involve all facets of the process from arranging for the books to doing the evaluation of the session.

Volunteers deliver and pick up and return library items on behalf of library customers who are homebound due to illness or disability. Visits are arranged around the volunteer’s schedule. Customers are generally assigned to volunteers who are in a nearby community. Training is provided. A criminal background check is required. All homebound customers must provide a physician’s referral. Time requirement is about 2 to 3 hours per month.

Do you want to tell everyone about your latest read? Great! You can volunteer to write reviews of your choice with the requirement that they are available in the OCL large and/or audiobook collection. Volunteer's book reviews are compiled into reference sheets monthly for distribution to homebound customers. These customers use the reviews to choose library books.

The volunteer uses a CD/DVD disk cleaning kit (provided by the Library) to lightly clean DVDs, audio book discs, and music CDs. Identifies any severely damaged disks or media cases with missing materials. This is a very important service to keep the media collection in top condition. This opportunity can be done sitting at a table.

The volunteer meets with a group of six to twelve immigrant adults to develop their English conversation skills in a relaxed social setting. The group usually meets for one and a half hours each week. 

The purpose of the Friends is to create public interest in the library by promoting knowledge of its functions, resources, services, and to foster public support for its ongoing operation and needs. The Friends design and manage fundraising activities in support of the library.