Most of the positions require that you first and foremost enjoy working with books, old and new, have an eye for detail and can work well with others and sometimes you don’t mind working by your self.

There are a number of volunteer positions that one can donate time to in the Spanish book section of the Biblioteca.

To be successful in this position a knowledge of Spanish would be great asset. Most of the positions require that you enjoy working with books, old and new, have an eye for detail and can work well with others and sometimes you don’t mind working by your self.

Time commitment varies on the position you choose.

Volunteer positions include:

Maintenance of “New Book Shelf”. Time commitment 1-3 hours per month

Sorting Donated Books. Time commitment 1-3 hours per week

Sorting Donated Magazines Time commitment 1-3 hours per month

Shelf Readers for various areas Time commitment 1-2 hours per week

I am interested and would like more information! Who do I contact?

If you require more information or would like to arrange a time to talk to our General Manager about this or any volunteer opportunity you can contact us by email , phone or in person.

Email contact:

If you prefer contact by email please click on this link and fill in the contact information and we will return your email promptly.

Contact by Phone:

(415) 152-0293. Please ask to talk to the General Manager

In Person:

If you prefer to talk to our General Manager in person, please drop by the library and ask for the General Manager at the customer service counter. Our address is #25 Insurgentes. If you would like to print out a map of our location please click on this link.

This position coordinates, recruits and administers the Biblioteca volunteers, matches volunteers with various positions and ensures volunteers are recognized. The Volunteer Coordinator develops and updates the Volunteer Manual and Volunteer Job Descriptions and maintains a Volunteer Time Log.

This work can be done at home but will require contact with the administration Staff at the Biblioteca to access lists and current membership information and brochures.

1. The Volunteer will contact staff at Biblioteca to obtain a current membership list for the month. The Volunteer should go once a month to the office and pick up the membership and renewal forms to check for accuracy on the list and note if anyone wishes to volunteer and advise the volunteer coordinator of this information.

2. The Volunteer will send an e-mail reminder letter (in the computer) to all members whose membership is up for renewal in the next month and remind them of the need to renew and how.

3. The Volunteer will also send an e-mail letter to all members that have lapsed in the last 3 months to ask them to renew (special letter in the computer).

4. If any of the e-mailed letters are returned by Mail Administrator, then the Volunteer will try to contact the member by phone using the directories to obtain new e-mail. Also they will take the opportunity to ask the member to renew.