Give your time and knowledge! If you are an adult or teen (age 12 or older) we would love to have you join our volunteer team! Our libraries would not be the same without volunteers. This group of exceptional individuals help with everything from clerical support to shelving books to assisting with children’s programming. Volunteers serve at all 13 of our libraries and in several of our behind-the-scenes departments! Volunteer Application We need you! You have special skills and talents that can enrich the lives of the community members we serve! By giving the gift of time and knowledge there are many things you can accomplish as a volunteer, including: Assisting staff to make Story Time extra-special for children Assisting members with finding books and materials Keeping the libraries clean Assisting with shelving and item organization Working at our help desks Managing book sales Volunteers can also become involved with a Friends of the Library group to raise funds and awareness of Library needs. View our Friends of the Library page for more details. Reasonable Accommodations All of our libraries are ADA accessible. YCL will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified volunteers. June 24, 2025: Martin Library is not currently accepting applications for new volunteers. Please consider volunteering at one of our other locations! How do I volunteer? To volunteer at one of our libraries, please submit our online Volunteer Application. Clearances Volunteer clearances must be received before the first day of volunteering and are to be dated within 5 years of your start date. If you are 18 or older, you will need the following clearances to volunteer at one our libraries: Pennsylvania State Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Criminal History Record Check FBI Fingerprint Based Criminal Record Check (Required for applicants who have lived outside of Pennsylvania in the past 10 years) These background checks are meant to ensure the safety of all children in the library community. Prospective volunteers are responsible for covering any costs involved in obtaining these clearances. For more information about obtaining clearances, click on the Volunteer Clearances Form for step-by-step instructions. Applicants: Please Read Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability. The use of this application does not create a contract between you and York County Library System. The use of this application does not guarantee that there are positions open, and does not in any way obligate you or York County Library System. Only candidates that will be given further consideration will be notified. Please answer all questions as completely as possible. You can also print and return your application to the library where you wish to volunteer. Volunteer Application Your InfoName(Required) First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Phone(Required)Email(Required) Birth Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Please select your age:(Required)Note: You must be 12 years of age or older in order to become a volunteer at YCL Adult: I am 18 years of age or older Teen: I am between ages 12 and 17 What grade are you currently in?(Required)What school do you attend?(Required)VolunteeringYork County Libraries requires all adult volunteers to hold ACTIVE state and federal clearances. Do you have the required clearances?(Required)Click HERE to see the list of required clearances. Yes Not yet I am seeking this volunteer position to...(Required)Please select all that apply. Become a regular library volunteer Become a summer volunteer Fulfill court-ordered community service Satisfy educational community service requirements Number of hours needed:(Required)Please select the library where you want to volunteer:(Required)Interested in volunteering at more than one location? Please submit another application.Choose one:Brogue - Collinsville Community LibraryDillsburg Area Public LibraryDover Area Community LibraryEtters - Red Land Community LibraryGlen Rock - Arthur Hufnagel Public LibraryHanover - Guthrie Memorial LibraryHellam - Kreutz Creek LibraryJacobus - Village LibraryRed Lion - Kaltreider-Benfer LibraryShrewsbury - Paul Smith LibrarySpring Grove - Glatfelter Memorial LibraryStewartstown - Mason-Dixon Public LibraryYork City - Martin LibraryAvailabilityIMPORTANT Our libraries' hours vary by location. Please see our Library Hours page to confirm its hours align with your availability. Please do not include any times that fall outside of your selected library's open hours. If you are unavailable on a given day, please enter N/A. What times are you available to volunteer?Monday(Required)Tuesday(Required)Wednesday(Required)Thursday(Required)Friday(Required)Saturday(Required)Skills & ExperiencePlease indicate any areas in which you have moderate to excellent skill or experience:Select all that apply. Administrative/Clerical Work Arts & Crafts Computer/Internet/Technology Customer Service Previous Library Experience Spanish Speaker (Fluent) Working with Young Children Education – Check the highest education level achieved(Required) Middle school High school/GED Vocational or business school College or university Why do you want to volunteer with York County Libraries?(Required)ReferencesReference Name 1(Required) First Last Reference 1 Phone(Required)Reference 1 Email(Required) Reference Name 2(Required) First Last Reference 2 Phone(Required)Reference 2 Email(Required) ReferencesPersonal Reference Name(Required)Personal Reference Phone(Required)Personal Reference Email(Required) This field is hidden when viewing the formAcknowledgementI certify that the information given by me in this application is true and complete. I understand and agree that any false information, misrepresentation, or concealment of fact is sufficient grounds for either my immediate discharge or refusal of a volunteer position by York County Library System. I understand and acknowledge that this is an application for a volunteer position and that nothing contained in this application or in the granting of an interview is intended to create a contract of employment. I understand and agree that all information furnished in this application may be verified by York County Library System. I also understand that any offer of a volunteer position is subject to a satisfactory check of references and the submission of a Criminal Record Check and a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance. I hereby authorize all individuals and organizations named or referred to in this application and any law enforcement organization to give York County Library System all information relative to my work habits and character and hereby release such individuals, organizations and the Library from any liability for any claim or damage which may result. Signature(Required)Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Δ