PLEASE COME INTO THE WERNERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION.
All volunteers are free to volunteer during our regular volunteer hours as written below. You can create your own volunteer schedule by letting us know what days and times you would like to volunteer or we can suggest days and times for you. You can always call and ask if it would be alright to volunteer on a day that we were not expecting you.
Hours Open:
Mon: 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Tue: 10:30 am - 6:45 pm
Wed: 10:30 am - 6:45 pm
Thu: 10:30 am - 6:45 pm
Fri: 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Summer Hours: 11 am to 1 pm)
Sun: Closed
When you come in for volunteering, we keep a binder where you would write down your start time, end time, and what you did that day (Example: circulation desk duties or STEM program). There is a water cooler in the hallway if you would like to bring a reusable water bottle with you. We have a break room with a fridge, microwave and stove as well. If you would like to come in to see the library and meet the staff, please come in at any time we are open.
It is required across all public libraries to have background checks. This is not required for anyone under the age of 18. The three background checks, Child Abuse, State Police, and FBI fingerprints, can be found here: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/default.aspx. The FBI fingerprinting is a two-parter: you make a reservation to go get the fingerprints, and you pay when you go. The Child Abuse and State Police, and proof of appointment for the FBI fingerprints (at the very least) are good to start volunteering. You can print out what you need here at the library or email it to me to be printed out. Also, there is a 3-hour mandated reporter training. The free site we all use is here: https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu. This requires a login, which enables you to start and stop for however long it takes to complete. You do not have to do three hours in a row. You can start and stop at your leisure.