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:Monday, November 3

Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Location: Angus Glen Library, 3990 Major Mackenzie Dr, Markham, Ontario L6C 1P8 

Important: Once the interview is full, you will be able to sign up for a waitlist. You will be contacted prior to the interview if a spot becomes available, only those that are contacted and have moved up from the waitlist will be admitted to the interview.

To sign up for this interview session:: "Sign-up" if you are interested in this session and are 14 years old, or older. You can check your sign up status in the 'MY SCHEDULE' tab in your account. You will also find details by clicking the (i) information link. If assigned, click 'Confirm' to confirm your attendance. Please do not attend the interview until you are assigned and confirmed.

Contact Person:

Archanaa Ramesh | aramesh@markhamlibrary.ca | 905-513-7977 x 7141 
Teresa Mo | tmo@markhamlibrary.ca | 905-513-7977 x 7141
Phianna Lee | plee@markhamlibrary.ca | 905-513-7977 x 7141

Prior to your interview, please watch the orientation video that explains how volunteering with MPL works - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxxlj2pxN-I

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. 

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 that requires anything further.

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