Volunteer

Information

Our volunteer program provides an opportunity for citizens to volunteer and make positive contributions to The Pea Ridge Public Library. It is also a fantastic way for young individuals to build or expand their customer service skills for the workforce. The library is a member of the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Read The Guidelines

Adult Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Guidelines

I Would Like To Volunteer As A *

Volunteer Information

Name *

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Last

Hold Old Are You? *

Must be 13-17 years of age to volunteer

Date Of Birth *

Current Grave Level *

Name Of School Attending *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Why do you wish to become a student volunteer for the Pea Ridge Community Library? *

What qualities do you possess that would be beneficial to the library during your time spent with us? *

Do you have previous volunteer experience? *

Please list the year you volunteered, organization name, a brief description of job duties, and contact number for said organization. *

What days of the week and time do you wish to volunteer? *

Parrent/Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian Name *

First

Last

Relationship *

Parent/Guardian Phone *

Parent/Guardian Email *

Student Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteers are an essential piece of library infrastructure. Their hard work provides them with practical experience in preparation for many work environments and is invaluable.

The Pea Ridge Community Library has high expectations for our student volunteers both in the library and out. We find that the volunteering experience is most successful for both the student and the library staff when the following guidelines are observed:

The student must be 13-17 years of age.
Students must provide 3 letters of recommendation from either their teachers, counselors, coaches, or an individual who knows said student in a professional manner.
The student and Library Director will work together to arrange specific volunteering times.
1. Student volunteers typically work for up to 2 hours once or twice a week. The student keeps track of his/her volunteer times on a log kept at the library.
Volunteers need to arrive on time and ready to work. If unable to attend, they must inform a staff member as soon as possible. Two unexplained and/or unexcused absences may result in dismissal.
Volunteers must adhere to the City of Pea Ridge Dress Code.
Volunteers must make all efforts to stay on task and follow directions with a respectful attitude.
1. Some of the tasks we need volunteers to perform are repetitive and require care and concentration. We expect the volunteer to take their responsibilities seriously and put forth a commendable effort on each task that they are assigned.
The volunteer understands that library staff are their supervisors. This means that various staff members may direct them in tasks that are needing to be done for that day. 8. Student volunteers must refer all patron questions to library staff.
Due to patron privacy laws, student volunteers will not be allowed to handle patron accounts other than the task of checking items in and out. Anything to do with patron information is of utmost importance and is not to be spoken of outside of the library.
1. Any student volunteers who are caught discussing patron information inappropriately will have their volunteer status immediately terminated.
There will be no use of cell phones unless permission is obtained by a library staff member.
Our student volunteers represent the Pea Ridge Community Library. They must act in a mature, responsible manner at all times, even when they are not working. Any adverse actions that happen outside of the library may lead to termination of the volunteer contract.
If the volunteer arrangement is not satisfactory, the volunteer or their immediate supervisor may discontinue the position. The volunteer understands that their parent or guardian will be contacted if this occurs for safety reasons.
Parents must arrive 10 minutes prior to closing time and come inside to pick the student up. (Unless arrangements are made prior to and discussed with the Library Director.)

Adult Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteers are an essential piece of library infrastructure. Their hard work is invaluable to library operations and they will obtain not only a sense of community amongst their fellow peers but from staff as well.

The Pea Ridge Community Library relies heavily on our adult volunteers and holds high expectations for them both in the library and out. We find that the volunteering experience is most successful for both the individual and the library staff when the following guidelines are observed:

Adult Volunteers are individuals 18 years of age or older
Before their application is approved, they will be required to submit to a criminal background check.
The individual and Library Director will work together to arrange specific volunteering times.

Adult volunteers typically work for up to 3 hours once or twice a week. They will keep track of their volunteer times using the library’s scheduling app.

Volunteers need to arrive on time and ready to work. If unable to attend, they must inform a staff member as soon as possible. Two unexplained and/or unexcused absences may result in dismissal.

Volunteers must adhere to the City of Pea Ridge Dress Code.

Volunteers must make all efforts to stay on task and follow directions with a respectful attitude.

Some of the tasks we need volunteers to perform are repetitive and require care and concentration. We expect the volunteer to take their responsibilities seriously and put forth a commendable effort on each task that they are assigned.

The volunteer understands that library staff is their supervisors. This means that various staff members may direct them in tasks that are needing to be done for that day.

Adult volunteers may field questions from patrons and if they are unable to assist then they can refer them to the nearest library staff member available.

Due to patron privacy laws, adult volunteers have limited access to patron information, therefore if the question is regarding their personal information on their library account that would need to go directly to a library staff member.

Anything to do with patron information is of utmost importance and is not to be spoken of outside of the library.

Any volunteers who are caught discussing patron information inappropriately will have their volunteer status immediately terminated.

We ask for limited use of cell phones unless it is for emergency purposes only.

All volunteers represent the Pea Ridge Community Library. They must act in a mature, responsible manner at all times, even when they are not working. Any adverse actions that happen outside of the library may lead to termination of the volunteer contract.

If the volunteer arrangement is not satisfactory, the volunteer or their immediate supervisor may discontinue the position.

I hereby certify that I am the parent/guardian of the said child named above in the student volunteer application. Both my child and I have read, understood, and agree to the student volunteer guidelines. As a volunteer, I understand that they will not be compensated (financially, or in any other manner) for their volunteer time. I further understand that they are not an employee of PRCL or the City of Pea Ridge and are not entitled to any benefits that are provided to employees of the City. *

I Agree

I hereby certify that I am the individual named above in the adult volunteer application. I have read, understood, and agree to the adult volunteer guidelines. As a volunteer, I understand that they will not be compensated (financially, or in any other manner) for their volunteer time. I understand that a criminal records background check will be required prior to the acceptance of my volunteer application. I further understand that they are not an employee of PRCL or the City of Pea Ridge and are not entitled to any benefits that are provided to employees of the City. *

I Agree