Dakota County Library

General Description

This program is only for individuals who need to perform court-ordered community service hours. Please be aware that any other opportunity within the county library is not eligible for court-ordered community service hours unless otherwise noted.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ages 12 - 18 years old.
• Must be a Dakota County resident.
• We cannot help fulfill hours related to a felony offense or violent misdemeanors.
• We do not accept requests with deadlines that are less than 4 weeks out. We do not accept last minute requests.
• Must be willing to work within our schedule, we will not make special arrangements to satisfy deadlines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Straightening book shelves
• Dusting shelves
• Cleaning toys, children’s books, computer screens and / or keyboards
• Making copies for staff
• Cutting up scrap paper

The volunteer expectations will include the following information over what is included in the traditional volunteer expectations:

• Volunteer hours are limited and determined by each location.
• The use of a cell phone is not allowed while volunteering within the library.
• At the discretion of the volunteer coordinator, a court-ordered volunteer may be dismissed immediately, if a professional level of work is not met. This includes but is not limited to: absence for a scheduled work session without notification, not listening to the volunteer coordinator and inappropriate behavior while volunteering.

Minimum Time Commitment
If you qualify, you can only volunteer 1.5 hours per session and no more than 3-5 hours per week.

Activity Level
Easy - May include light work or walking short distances over relatively level terrain. You will also have to stand the whole shift. Comfortable shoes recommended.

Contact Information

Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

Dakota County Communications

1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us