Volunteer @ Your Library
The Capital Area District Library welcomes volunteers at the Library. Here is all the information you will need to volunteer at your local library.
Working under the supervision of library staff, volunteers provide valuable support and assistance. Not all activities are available at all times or at all locations.
To apply, fill out and sign a Volunteer Application Form (PDF*) or Court Appointed Community Service Application Form (PDF*), indicate which opportunity you are applying for and send the completed form to:
Volunteer Coordinator
Capital Area District Library
401 S. Capitol
PO Box 40719
Lansing, MI 48901-7919
The form may be faxed to 517.374.1068 or e-mailed to volunteer@cadl.org.
More information about volunteering is included in the Volunteer Handbook (PDF*) or call the Volunteer Coordinator at 517.367.6300.
Current Openings
Book Burrow Volunteers
Who: Any person who can spare 1 to 2 hours per week
and would enjoy being in the atmosphere of books and reading. There
will be an application to fill out and an alphabetical knowledge test
required.
What: Volunteers are always needed to shelve and
straighten books, plus those with prior cashier experience are always
welcome.
Where: Book Burrow (Downtown Lansing Library
Basement)
When: During the Book Burrow's open hours only every
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Shelving Volunteers
Who: 3-4 volunteers who are available 2-3hrs per
week. Alphabet and Decimal understanding required.
What: Volunteers are needed to shelve books and dust
the shelves. Volunteers will be trained.
Where: Downtown Lansing Library -
Parking will be paid for!
When: Any time between 9am and 7pm.
