Volunteer at the Library

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Library!

Before applying, please review the openings that we have below. Your application will be reviewed by the staff, and you will be contacted via email for the next steps. We receive more applications than we have openings. Not everyone who applies will be selected for an opening. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Volunteers of all ages will need to complete and pass the City’s background screening prior to volunteering. This may involve being fingerprinted at City Hall in Downtown Jacksonville. 

If you have a business or organization that is interested in group volunteering, please contact us at JPLVolunteers@coj.net.

Teen volunteer prepares to shelve books at library

# Teen Opportunities

The Library welcomes teens aged 12-18 years who desire to make a difference in their community.

Volunteer man stocks the holds shelf at library

# Adult Opportunities

Learn about our featured openings and how you can make a difference.

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# Existing Volunteer Login

Find open opportunities, update your personal information, and review your hours.

Volunteer Spotlight

Kids Read Up a Storm to Therapy Dog Volunteer at Willow Branch Library

Library volunteer Beckie smiles while gazing at her therapy dog Stormy.

Beckie and Stormy have been volunteering as the Reading with a Therapy Dog team at Willow Branch Library since September 2024. Stormy is a 7-year-old English black Labrador and was adopted by Beckie in 2022. Countless children have practiced their literacy skills while reading to this dynamic duo. As a special treat, they are given a coloring sheet of Stormy.

Volunteer Finds Crafting Joy at Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library

Smiling library volunteer Lara with her dog.

Lara has been volunteering at Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library since April 2025 and has contributed over 47 hours in that time. She has helped with all our big events, from Summer Reading to Murray Hill-O-Ween, and pitches in with our weekly craft prep. Lara is a consistent friend in the library that we see often, and we can always rely on her to come in when we need help the most.

Mandarin Library Volunteer Enjoys Connecting Patrons with Books

A photo of a smiling volunteer at Jacksonville Public Library.

Lisa has been volunteering at Mandarin Library for nearly 5 years. In that time, she has contributed over 740 hours, helping with shelving items, locating books for customers, and the radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging project. She enjoyed the RFID project so much, she happily traveled to Main Library to tag books in our non-fiction department when Mandarin completed its collection. Lisa has also been active with the Friends of the Mandarin Library, assisting with their book sales and events.

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