Application to become a Library Volunteer

Volunteering in Derby Libraries

All volunteering opportunities are offered at the discretion of Derby Libraries. To apply for a volunteering placement, you:

should be aged 18 and over. We have limited opportunities at some sites for over 16s, and Summer Reading Challenge volunteers can be 14 and over.

must be a library member

will be asked to sign a Volunteering Agreement if you are offered a placement

Contact details

Title: Miss / Mrs/ Mr / Mx /Other First Name Last Name	Library ticket number Age
Email Address Phone Number Mobile Phone Number
Address and Postcode (Please complete this ONLY if you haven’t got an email address)

Volunteering opportunities

The following is a list of all Derby Libraries’ locations that you can volunteer at. Please tick all that would be convenient for you.

Allenton Library

Allestree Library

Alvaston Library

Blagreaves Library

Chaddesden Library

Chellaston Library

Derwent Library

Derby Local Studies and Family History Library

Home Library Service

Mackworth Library

Mickleover Library

Normanton Library

Riverside Library

Sinfin Library

Spondon Library

Springwood Library

If you wish to volunteer as a general Library Volunteer, please tick here

More specific opportunities are listed below. Please tick all that interest you.

Please note:

some opportunities are only available at specific libraries as indicated

all involve contact with customers except for the one at Derby Local Studies Library which is a “behind the scenes” opportunity

Task Descriptions are available on request. Email libraries@derby.gov.uk

Adult Reader Events volunteer	Job Club volunteer
Adult Reading Support volunteer	Lego Club volunteer
Book Club volunteer	Normanton Library Theatre volunteer
Code Club volunteer (only available at Alvaston, Mickleover, Riverside and Normanton Libraries)	Reading Project volunteer (only available at Normanton and Riverside Libraries)
Coffee Morning volunteer	Rhymetime volunteer
Derby Local Studies Library volunteer (project based, limited availability)	Storytime volunteer
Home Library Service volunteer	Summer Reading Challenge volunteer
Homework Help volunteer (only available at Normanton Library)	Key Digital Skills volunteer

4. Please tell us about any previous experience that you think would be useful as a library volunteer - this could be experience as a volunteer or paid employment.

5. Please tell us where you heard about volunteering in Derby Libraries

6. We need references from two people. These people must not be related to you but could be a former manager, teacher, employer, tutor or other professional person.

Referee 1

Name:
Email Address: Telephone Number:
Address and Postcode (Only supply this information if your referee does not have an email address)

Referee 2

Name:
Email Address: Telephone Number:
Address and Postcode (Only supply this information if your referee does not have an email address)

7. Signatures.

7a. If you are under 16, please ask a parent or guardian to sign below to say that they are happy for you to volunteer with us. (If you are under 14 you cannot apply to be a volunteer).

If I am appointed as a Library Volunteer, I will comply with the ‘Library Volunteer Agreement'. Signed: Date: Name of Signatory and relationship to volunteer: Date of birth of volunteer:

7b. Please sign the declaration below if you are aged 16 and over

If I am appointed as a Library Volunteer, I will comply with the ‘Library Volunteer Agreement'. Signed: Date:

Please return this form to: libraries@derby.gov.uk

Derby Libraries Privacy Notice How is your information used? Derby Libraries uses your data for the sole purpose of recording and managing your volunteer placement, and for no other purpose. The information we collect includes, but may not limited to: your name your address your date of birth your age your e-mail your phone number. We will retain this information, as well as your interview record sheet and your references, for 12 months following the end of your placement. Who has access to this information? In accordance with Data Protection Legislation, we may be required to share your information with statutory agencies; this will be in limited circumstances, such as to assist with the prevention of crime. We will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. For further information about how your personal information will be used, please visit www.inderby.org.uk/libraries where you can see a full copy of our Privacy Notice. Alternatively you can request a hard copy from libraries@derby.gov.uk