Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh!
PLEASE NOTE: Many of our volunteer opportunities require clearances. This will be indicated at the bottom of the description.
Our current volunteer openings are below.
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Next Chapter Book Club Volunteers - CLP-Squirrel Hill
Next Chapter Book Club is a program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read, learn, and make friends in a relaxed community setting. This volunteer will work with the CLP staff members to help co-facilitate Next Chapter Book Club discussions based on the frequency established by the CLP location. Volunteers will complete a training prior to beginning the volunteer opportunity. Please express your interest in this training and opportunity by emailing volunteers@carnegielibrary.org and we will schedule an interview with you. You will need your clearances before you are trained for this opportunity.
* NCBC will meet every Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM starting in September.
Volunteers must be 18 years of age and have their PA State Criminal and Child Abuse Clearances. Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
Reading Buddies - Multiple CLP Locations
Reading Buddies is a CLP program that places caring adults in the library’s Children’s department. Reading Buddies serve to foster positive interactions with children beyond reading books. Reading Buddies assist children with homework help, crafts, games, imaginary play and kid-led activities. Before volunteering begins, there is a required training focuses on how to have positive interactions and make connections with children in a mentoring role. There will also be a tour of the Children’s Department and the resources on hand. Please express your interest in this training and opportunity by emailing volunteers@carnegielibrary.org and we will schedule an interview with you. You will need your clearances before you are trained for this opportunity.
The next Reading Buddies Training will be held in summer 2025. Applications welcome for all participating CLP locations with a priority for CLP-Knoxville.
Reading Buddies Volunteers must be 18 years of age and have their PA State Criminal and Child Abuse Clearances.
WeLearn Facilitators - Multiple CLP Locations
Next training will be in Summer 2025.
Interested in working with adults, or learning a new skill with your peers? WeLearn Facilitators lead groups of 4-15 adult participants through peer-to-peer learning in topics of interest identified by the volunteer and community for six or eight weekly sessions. Each learning circle utilizes online resources to further learning and meets in person at a CLP branch to discuss. You don’t need to be an expert on a topic or have experience teaching—we'll help you develop all the tools you need in our Facilitator Training! If you want to prepare by viewing some (but not all) possible courses you could facilitate in your own We Learn Circle, check out this page with topics and resource guides. Please express your interest in this training and opportunity by emailing volunteers@carnegielibrary.org.
Learning Circle Facilitators must be at least 18 years of age.
*If your preferred volunteer opportunity requires clearances, please apply for clearances before creating a profile in Better Impact. Most of our volunteer opportunities require clearances, with the exception of We Learn.
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