VOLUNTEER - Calaveras County Library

Gain satisfaction by knowing you are helping your community and enhancing Calaveras County Public Libraries’ ability to deliver quality service. Volunteers provide essential assistance, enthusiasm, energy, talents, and a new perspective. You will be trained by professional staff to help where needed.

Stop by your local branch library and inquire about the current volunteer opportunities or call the Librarian at (209) 754-6701.

We appreciate your willingness to share your time and abilities with Calaveras County Public Libraries.

Each volunteer is expected to:

• Support the mission and operation of County of Calaveras & Department.
• Treat clients, staff, volunteers and animals with respect and professionalism.
• Avoid activities that disrupt department operations or working relationships.
• Not intercept animals, clients, or goods meant for County department.
• Adhere to County department dress code.
• Adhere to staff decisions.
• Not enter into confidential areas of County department without consent.
• Not remove any animal, client or goods off County property without approval.
• Follow all department signage instructions.
• Immediately report any suspected cases of abuse.
• Immediately report any suspicious persons.
• Abide by all County and department policies, guidelines and directives.

Each volunteer may not engage in:

• Theft or unauthorized personal use of County or department equipment or supplies.
• Harassing, abusive, threatening, tortious, or unlawful behavior towards people or animals.
• Accept gifts from the public for personal use.
• Use of intoxicants or being under the influence/impaired while volunteering.
• Breaching or assisting any person attempting to breach County/Department security.
• Acts of cruelty, neglect or mistreatment of people or animals.
• Acts of carelessness or negligence while performing volunteer duties.
• Altering or falsifying any County or Department document.
• Acting discourteous or rude toward volunteers, clients, or staff.
• Negligent or intentional damage to County or Department property.
• Dishonesty.
• Insubordination.
• Activities without proper authorization or training.