Volunteering
Become a volunteer!
We have many fun and meaningful ways you can volunteer your time and energy for the Hood River County Library District. We will provide training for each task.
The Hood River County Library District is seeking people who want to work in a rewarding environment. If you are looking for a way to spend those extra hours in your day, volunteering at the library is a great opportunity to help others and stay connected to one of the most resourceful organizations in our community. You would be a great addition to our team.
Volunteers must be 13 years or older. Please review our Volunteer policy for full details. Our Volunteer Handbook has additional details.
Each year, community members donate their time, skills and talents to Hood River County Library District’s locations and programs. In fiscal year 2023-24, they logged over 1,600 volunteer hours.
Download volunteer application ages 18 years and older.
If you have questions, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Alex Ljungvist, 541-387-7067.
Volunteer Opportunities
Library tasks
- Bookmobile and Outreach Services
- Children’s Services
- Cleaning DVDs & CDs
- Dusting and cleaning
- Holds requests
- Plant watering and care
- Processing returned library materials
- Search for items
- Shelf reading
- Shelving library materials
Friends of the Library
- Book sales: sorting, organizing, and stocking the sale shelves in the Hood River Library.
- Processing donated books: for ongoing sales and for the “free” carts.
- Processing new materials: book covering, taping books, marking audiocds and DVDs. This group meets every Mondays (9am to 11am).
- Hood River County Reads: A massive, annual undertaking with many volunteer opportunities.The program involves an author visit, distribution of hundreds of books, and programs.
- The Dirty Book Club: Meets the 3rd Monday (1pm-2:30pm) to clean dirty books.
- Entrance Display: Creates fresh displays for the library foyer each month.
Library Foundation
- Library Foundation Board: The Foundation board meets monthly except July, August, December) to determine how best to financially support increased quality of service, materials, and technology of our community’s libraries, plan for future growth opportunities, and coordinate events such as the annual Feast of Words fundraiser.
- Feast of Words Committee: Plan and host an annual fundraiser which includes food, auction, and much more!
Teens
Volunteer opportunities for teens!
Come in and volunteer in person. Help out in the library with the books and programs. Volunteers must be 13 years and older.
Download VolunTEEN application
If you have questions, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Alex Ljungvist, 541-387-7067.
You can also contribute to the Library District by donating to or joining the following library community groups:
Both groups support the library ranging from raising funds for the Library District to volunteering for projects and events. Find out more:
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