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Welcome to the Boulder Public Library! We are excited to have you join our volunteer team. 

Community members can learn more about how to volunteer with the Boulder Public Library by looking through our list of Upcoming Activities below or by viewing the active applications in the "Get Involved" box on the right side of the page.

Visit our "Get Involved Page" to browse our active volunteer programs and to start your Volunteer Application.

Are you looking to complete court-ordered community service?
All community service volunteers are required to submit a court-ordered community service volunteer application and be approved before signing up for volunteer positions.

Volunteers needed for
National History Day Research Rendezvous Mentors, Thursday, Dec. 5 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m

Volunteers work one-on-one with middle- and high-school students in 30-minute sessions to help them research their National History Day topics. Qualified volunteers must have skills in conducting historical research (retired or active librarians, professional researchers, teachers, faculty members, historians, archivists, museum curators, University students with a History major/research focus).

If qualified, sign up to volunteer online at: https://boulderlibrary.formstack.com/forms/research (external site). Learn more about National History Day: visit https://research.boulderlibrary.org/history/mentors or contact Gina Scioscia at sciosciag@boulderlibrary.org

Volunteers needed for
Computer Science Education (CSED) Week Dec. 3-9, 2019
Support coding and computer literacy in your local community!

Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the event – from technical troubleshooting, set up and take down, social media and photography. Whether you are a coding guru or have never touched a computer, we would love to have you on our volunteer team!

Two ways to sign up to volunteer (log-in required):
• CodeFest and Capstone presentations on Saturday, Dec. 7
• And/or: Weekday programs from Dec. 3-5

Don't have a log-in? Click here to preview CSED volunteer opportunities in the Calendar.

CSED volunteers are also required to complete a Computer Science Education Volunteer Application.

What is Computer Science Education (CSED) week?
Boulder CSED Week invites learners of all ages to consider code and create with it! All of Boulder CSED Week’s programs are free and open to the public. Programs are hosted by local experts, educators, and makers. 

• All volunteers must be comfortable with children and parents in an unstructured environment
• Age requirements vary by volunteer role. Teens age 13+ can volunteer for Logistics/Greeter roles; teens age 15+ can volunteer for social media/photography/blogging. Other roles require volunteers to be 18+.

Upcoming Activities   Calendar

Volunteer	Computer Science Education Week: Weekday volunteer opportunities   Tue 12/03 - Fri 12/06 |   03:30 PM | Boulder Main Library Boulder Computer Science Education (CSED) events will be held at Main Library from Dec. 3-9. Your time and talents are vital to promote coding and computer literacy in this powerful event series. Whether you are a coding guru or only use comput... 3 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	Computer Science Education Week: CodeFest and Capstone volunteering   Saturday, December 7, 2019 |   08:30 AM | Boulder Main Library Boulder Computer Science Education (CSED) events will be held at Main Library from Dec. 3-9. Saturday, Dec. 7 features our main event, CodeFest (event time: 10am-12 pm), followed by capstone presentations by participants (event time: 1-3 pm). ... 5 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	Drop-in Tech Help: Volunteer Training   Tuesday, December 10, 2019 |   05:00 PM | Boulder Main Library Learn how to help adult patrons with questions about digital library services, basic functions of smartphones, tablets, and computers, the Internet, common software applications and social media platforms. 5-6 p.m.: Training for Drop-in Tech 6... 2 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	Library Kids' Craft: Holiday Make & Take   Sunday, December 15, 2019 |   12:30 PM | Boulder Main Library Help children and families make items to give as gifts. Volunteer duties include: Room setup, greeting and directing participants, helping children as needed with their projects, cleanup after the activity. Program information: Children are ... Co-Volunteers: Emma d, Kelly D 2 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	BoulderReads New Tutor Orientation   Thursday, January 9, 2020 |   06:00 PM | Boulder Main Library Come learn more about becoming a BoulderReads Literacy Tutor! All prospective tutors are required to attend orientation before signing up for the full training. BoulderReads tutors commit to completing 9 hours of training and meeting with their le... 9 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	BoulderReads New Tutor Orientation   Thursday, January 16, 2020 |   06:00 PM | Boulder Main Library Come learn more about becoming a BoulderReads Literacy Tutor! All prospective tutors are required to attend orientation before signing up for the full training. BoulderReads tutors commit to completing 9 hours of training and meeting with their le... 10 assignments unfilled more