Volunteer at the Library
The Santa Clara County Library District welcomes volunteers throughout the year and appreciate their contributions of time and talent. A variety of opportunities are available to meet your schedule, interests, and skill sets.
Thank you in advance for volunteering at the Library!
Volunteer Opportunities

Hiring for the Fall semester begins July 1, 2024.
Brief Description:
SCCLD Libraries will be providing Homework Help to students from K to 6th grade in Math, Science, and English. This volunteer position will include a training requirement and has a specific availability schedule.
Students can earn community service hours for this program!
Volunteers willing to tutor must be:
- At least 14 years old
- Available at least one day Monday through Thursday 4:00 to 5:30 PM
- At this time, Campbell Library is NOT accepting volunteers for Homework Help
- Able to commit for a full semester
- Attend a minimum of 7 hours of training
- Adults will be background checked
Training:
Your name will be shared with our partner for tutor training.
Training will include:
- Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessment Tests (online)
- Welcome and Best Practices (online)
- Cultural Competency (online)
- What is Mentorship (online)
- Learning Environment Norms and Expectations (online)
- General Tutoring Support in Math and ELA (online or in-person)
At the Library:
- Once training is complete, your name will be shared with the library who will contact you with further instructions.
- You will attend an orientation at the library.
If you are ready to volunteer, please go to our Sign Up to Volunteer Today section to fill out the Volunteer Application.
VolunteerMatch, opens a new window provides a searchable directory of volunteer opportunities with a variety of organizations throughout Santa Clara County and beyond.
You can also find volunteer opportunities at the library within VolunteerMatch.
If you would like to volunteer for Santa Clara County Library District, please go to our Sign Up to Volunteer Today section to fill out the Adult Volunteer Application.
Sign Up to Volunteer Today!
Ready to sign up to volunteer? Please fill out our Volunteer Application, opens a new window and upload it below.
If you would like to volunteer with a Library Support Group, please make sure to contact the organization directly.
If you are a Teen who is age 14+ looking to volunteer, please see our Get Involved page.
Reading Program Tutor Volunteers can find more information on the program and sign up for orientation on their Tutor Orientation and Tutoring Training page.
Volunteer Form
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