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Magazine Maintainer
Time Commitment
1 hour, weekly
Purpose
Every library has a magazine collection which changes continually. This volunteer would assist the library staff in maintaining this collection in an orderly and up-to-date manner.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Chance to meet new people
- To work in pleasant surroundings
- Give something back to the community
- Share your talents
- Feel needed and valued
- Satisfaction from accomplishment
Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurately reshelves all returned magazines
- Systematically checks entire collection for correct chronological order
- Under the direction of the library staff, periodically removes dated materials and deselects from the automated catalog (will train)
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to push, bend, stretch and lift
- Ability to arrange materials in chronological and alphabetical order
- Ability to work congenially with staff, patrons, and other volunteers