City of Markham - Markham Public Library

New Volunteers:

We always welcome new volunteers! An interview is the first step to join our team. Only successful candidates will be able to volunteer with the City of Markham. Minimum age is 14 years.

Important: Please sign up for only one interview session. If you have already successfully interviewed by a different City of Markham Department you do not need to interview again; unless you would like to change your rank. OR if you are planning to volunteer in the Aquatics Department. Please choose an Aquatics Interview, in this case.

You can also check if you already have an interview rank by going to "My Profile," then "Qualifications" and looking beside "Interview."

You will be given one of these volunteer ranks:

• Event Assistant
• Program and Event Assistant
• Program Leader, Program and Event Assistant

Your experience and responses will determine your rank.

Interview Date and Time : Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: Unionville Library, 15 Library Lane, Unionville, Ontario, L3R 5C4

Contact Person: Dena Peck, dpeck@markham.library.on.ca - 905 513 7977 ext. 5526 or,

Unionville Branch, Branch Librarian, Margarita Radzevich, mradzevich@markham.library.on.ca, 905 513 7977 ext. 5562

The interview:

• Please arrive approximately 10 minutes early;
• Interviews will be carried out in a group setting (Up to 8 candidates per interviewer);
• You will be asked 4 brief questions;
• If you need to cancel your attendance, please make sure to remove your shift. 

Prior to your interview, please watch the orientation video that explains how volunteering with MPL works - https://youtu.be/gxxlj2pxN-I

After the interview:

• Check your profile to see your interview rank. 
• Successful candidates will gain access to our opportunities, based on rank.
• Please explore other City opportunities and/or re-apply for an interview with us for the next season if you are not a successful candidate.
• A training session may happen after the interview or at a later date when you sign up for an activity.

Once you are successful in your interview, you may complete the other qualifications needed to volunteer (Police VSC, General Orientation Workshop and AODA Training.) See our website for more information.