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 for a volunteer is 14 years old.

Important: Once our interviews are full, you will not be able to sign up. 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 (in this case, choose an Aquatics Interview). 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 based on your experience and responses during the interview:

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

We rely on volunteers’ commitment to run programs and events at MPL.  It is important that you inform us of your absence. Last minute cancellations are reserved for sickness and emergency. Volunteers who fail to inform us of their absences more than three times will need to complete the interview process again before they are able to sign up for future opportunities. 

Prior to your interview, watch this orientation video, which explains how volunteering with MPL works: MPL Volunteer Orientation Session. 

Interview Date and Time: Wednesday, November 6 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm 

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

Contacts: 

• Dena Peck, Unionville Branch Volunteer Co-ordinator, dpeck@markham.library.on.ca, 905 513 7977 ext. 5526 / 5517
• Nikolina Likarevic, Unionville Branch, Branch Librarian, nlikarevic@markham.library.on.ca

The interview:

• Arrive approximately 10 minutes early
• Interviews will be conducted in a group setting (up to 5 candidates per interviewer)
• You will be asked 4 questions
• If you need to cancel your attendance, please make sure to remove your shift

After the interview:

• Check your profile to see your interview rank. 
• Follow the rest of the steps to become a full volunteer: Volunteering | MPL 
• Once becoming a full volunteer, full access to our opportunities based on rank will be shown 
• 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.
• Some opportunities require additional trainings, they will be posted on MyImpactPage