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NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Computer Literacy Ambassador - Roseville CA Roseville Public Library recruits volunteers with advanced computer skills and knowledge as tutors and coaches to assist patrons to become more… more	Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, computer skills, tech coach	2011
Literacy Tutor - Fresno County CA Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position.	Adult Literacy	adult literacy, tutor	2011
Facilitator, ESL Conversation Circle - Fresno County CA Fresno County Public Library recruits volunteers to facilitate small groups of adults learning English as a second language in improving their… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	ESL, English as second language, adult literacy	2011
Literacy Tutor - Monrovia CA Adult Literacy volunteer tutor position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011
Coordinator of Afterschool Programs - San Jose CA The San Jose Public Library recruits experienced volunteers to recruit, train, and lead a creative team of volunteers to supervise an afterschool… more	Children's Services, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator, Teen / Young Adult Services	tutor, Homework Help	2011
Literacy Tutor - San Diego CA Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011
Genealogy Catalog Associate - Huntington Beach CA This volunteer enters data from hand and typewritten cards into the library’s electronic catalog. Each card corresponds to a book in the Genealogy… more	Adult Programming, Tech Services	genealogy	2011
Bookmobile Volunteer - RideAlong - Tulare County, CA Volunteer job description used by Tulare County Library for volunteers who ride along in the bookmobile to assist. (See Also: Bookmobile Volunteer… more	Adult Programming, Children's Services, Materials Handling	Bookmobile	2010
Bookmobile Volunteer - Meet in Own Car - Tulare County, CA Volunteer Job Description for Tulare County Bookmobile volunteers who meet the bookmobile at one or more of its various stops. (See Also: Bookmobile… more	Adult Programming, Children's Services, Materials Handling	Bookmobile	2010
Job Help Center Assistant - Columbus Metropolitan Library OH Volunteer position description used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library when they were able to have their Job Center open . . .	Job / Employment Coach	job coach, job center coach	2009
English Language Tutor for K-12 Students - Chula Vista CA This volunteer job description, initially designed for the ELLI (English Language Literacy Intensive) program could be used in a library that wants… more	Adult Literacy, Children's Services, English as a Second Language, Teen / Young Adult Services	ESL, tutor	2007