The Clarington Library, Museums & Archives attempts to provide volunteer opportunities for secondary school students to help them fulfill their community service requirements and to expose them to some of the services of the public library.
For questions regarding teen programs and volunteering, please contact teenservices@cplma.ca.
Volunteering at the Library
Student Volunteer Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled at a Clarington secondary school.
- Must commit to volunteering for a minimum of three (3) hours at any one time.
Examples of eligible student volunteer activities include publicity walks, library moves or reorganization, branch book sales, assistance with library programs (craft preparation), and assistance with Library, Museums & Archives promotion at special events. Volunteers will not shelve items, shelf read, or participate in activities/projects involving access to the Library, Museums & Archives automated system or borrower records.
Please read Clarington Library, Museums & Archives' policy Use of Secondary School Volunteers for more information and before submitting your request.
If you are not enrolled in a secondary school and would like to know more about the volunteer opportunities available at the Library, Museums & Archives, please contact the Library, Museums & Archives Administration.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Clarington Public Library uses the Municipality's Clarington Volunteers portal to post upcoming volunteer opportunities:
- Sign up for an account through Clarington Volunteers;
- Be sure to become a fan of the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives organization to get updates and notifications about our latest opportunities and events!