Volunteer - Library Services Only

Salary : $0.00 Hourly

Location : Citrus County, FL

Job Type : Volunteer

Job Number : 24-LIBVOL

Department : Volunteer

Opening Date : 05 / 17 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

General Description

Citrus County is a welcoming, economically vibrant community where people and nature live in harmony. Working for Citrus County means becoming an integral member of an organization driven by values, committed to delivering responsive services to our citizens. We aim to enhance our community's strength and improve our citizens' quality of life through high-quality programs, services, and facilities.

The mission of the Library Services Division reflects the commitment we are making to the citizens we serve. The Citrus County Library System promotes the pursuit of knowledge and delivers quality education to the community, embracing the power of information, imagination, and ideas.

Citrus County Library Services greatly benefits from the services provided by skilled and motivated volunteers and encourages involvement by Citrus County citizens.

For detailed information about Citrus County Library Services, please visit

Essential Functions

Citrus County volunteers are uncompensated individuals who perform services directly related to the business of Citrus County for their benefit, to support the humanitarian, charitable or public service activities. It also helps gain experience in specific endeavors. To qualify as a Citrus County volunteer, an individual must be willing to provide service according to the procedures in this policy of the specific area chosen.

Volunteers are individuals who are non-paid.

Minimum Requirements

Volunteer Qualifications

All volunteers must meet minimum qualifications for placement into any County related assignment. The primary qualification for volunteer placement is the ability and suitability to perform a task on behalf of the County.

Age - The minimum age of a County volunteer is 14 years of age, and may work as volunteers for a public agency but must avoid hazardous work as defined by the Department of Labor. These volunteers should be closely supervised or serve with a parent. The Fair Labor Standards Act, under the Department of Labor prohibits anyone under 18 to be engaged in hazardous work. This includes driving, working with chemicals, knives and other hazards.

The County accepts the service of volunteers with the understanding that such service is at the sole discretion of the County. Volunteers agree that the County may at any time, for whatever reason, decide to terminate the volunteer's relationship with the County. No current County employee may volunteer in a capacity that is similar to his or her regular paid position.

Please upload a copy of your driver license or state ID to this application. If you are a minor and do not have a state ID or driver license, please upload a copy of your school ID.

• I have provided a copy of my driver license or state ID.
• I have provided a copy of my school ID.

Have you previously volunteered for Citrus County? If so, please list dates below.

Please explain below what interests or qualifications you have, including any relevant skills, experience, and / or education. Include prior volunteer opportunities that may apply.

Please indicate how many hours you would like to volunteer per day, week, or month.

Please indicate days of the week you would be available to volunteer.

Please indicate the time of day you would be available to volunteer.

Please provide an emergency contact below. Include the contact's full name and phone number.

Are you applying as a community service volunteer, in which you have court ordered documentation for the community service requirement? Please note, Library Services does not accept community service volunteers.

CONSENT FORM REQUIRED - If you are 18 years of age or older, enter N / A. If you are a MINOR (under the age of 18) your parent / legal guardian will be required to sign a consent form before you can begin to volunteer. Please provide your parent / legal guardian's first and last name, phone number and email address for us to send the consent form. Minors may not sign the form.

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