San José Public LibraryVolunteer & Donate
Volunteering at the library is a great way to use your talents, provide valuable service to the community, learn new skills and meet great people. Featured opportunities are listed below.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Tutor an adult with Partners in Reading - give the gift of reading and change a life (more about PAR)
- Be a Hero for Your Library as a Library Services Volunteer- Help your local library with a variety of services including organizing and shelving materials
- Become a Friend of the San José Public Libraries - assist with book sales and other fundraising activities
- Join teensReach - the youth advisory council of the library, for ages 13-18
- Become a Tech Mentor - share computer skills
- Become a Homework Club Volunteer - Help local school children (K-8th grade) with their homework and foster their ability to succeed in school
- Become an ESL Conversation Club Facilitator - Help enhance the Library's services to English language learners by facilitating a welcoming and respectful environment to practice English
Current Volunteers
- Log your hours (Video Tutorials: How to log hours | Using MyVolunteerPage.com)
Contact Volunteer Services
Email us at volunteer@sjlibrary.org or call Jason Pell at 1-408-808-2085
Chau Vu is one of our awesomely talented Vietnamese Computer teachers who volunteers here at the Tully Library. She has been working here since April 2014 since she found out about this position through Evergreen College. She noticed the posting on a volunteer board and her teacher told her she should apply. Chau does want to eventually find a full time job, but for now, she’s very happy with... read more
With school starting back up, the Alum Rock branch library volunteers are hard at work getting homework club ready for the local students. Operating every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m., the volunteer staff help upwards of 20 students per day keep up with school work and studies. Our volunteers, managed by Rosalinda - the club's coordinator, provide a safe, welcoming space... read more
Library System Volunteers of the Year
Every year, each of our twenty-four branches and units selects a volunteer they want to acknowledge as their Volunteer of the Year. From these nominees, one volunteer is selected for system-wide recognition as San José Public Library’s Volunteer of the Year. As always we recognize the great contributions and efforts of all our winners! Join us in... read more
SJPL Foundation
Your monetary donation helps to support collections, technology and programs throughout San José's public libraries.
Donate Your Materials
Friends of the San José Public Libraries accept gently used books and media at any library location.