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HCPL Volunteer Program
The Hancock County Public Library’s volunteer program is designed to assist personnel, promote library services, and create educational opportunities.
Download the application here, ask at the Circulation Desk, or contact Catherine Mroz at 462-5141, ext. 245.
Covered Wagon Volunteer
Description:
Retired teachers are perfect for this job. Help bring the Covered Wagon kits to fourth grade classes in Hancock County. The program, developed by the Indiana State Museum, ask groups of children to decide what household goods pioneers should carry to the frontier and what they must leave behind. The children choose from among historically accurate, miniature furniture and utensils and load them inside a prairie schooner. Most presentations take place between January and April, with training provided.
Overdue Check Clerks
Main Library, Sugar Creek Branch, and Techmobile (collection at Sugar Creek Branch)
Work during regular library hours on Monday.
Description:
Each Monday check shelves for books returned but missed by the normal check-in system (takes about two hours).
Collection Assistant
Main Library, Sugar Creek Branch, Techmobile (collection at Sugar Creek Branch)
Work during regular library hours.
Description:
Make sure the books are in proper order (choose an area that is of special interest to you).
Administrative Assistant
Main Library
Work during regular library hours.
Description:
Folding brochures, program books, copying materials, stamping withdrawn books, etc.
Circulation Assistant
Main Library
Work during regular library hours.
Description:
- Empty book drop
- Shelve Audio/Visual materials
- Arrange returns on book carts
- Clean CDs & DVDs
- File DVDs
Tech Services Assistant
Main Library
Work anytime between the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday.
Description:
Work in Technical Service Department repairing worn books and other library materials so that they may circulate again. Training and supplies are provided. Typical tasks include repairing broken spines, reattaching loose pages, mending book jackets, recovering materials, re-labeling materials, and replacing containers.
Periodical Volunteer
Main Library
Work during regular library hours.
Description:
- Assist with shelving of newspapers and magazines.
- Place newspapers in bags for recycling at the end of the month.
- Requires lifting, carrying, and stooping.
- Training available.
Local History Volunteer
Main Library
Work during regular library hours.
Description:
These volunteers are usually interested in genealogy or local history. Duties vary between indexing, filing, shelving, answering correspondences, or assisting patrons with online and hard copy research.
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