Volunteer With Us
Make a difference in your community.
Wollongong City Libraries are at the heart of our community where everyone can discover, learn and connect.
Our Volunteer Program is a great opportunity to share your skills and make a difference in your community.
We provide you with support and training, and applications and enquiries are always welcome.
Current Volunteer Roles
Volunteer tutors provide literacy and numeracy support for people wanting to improve their reading, writing or maths skills.
Tutors work one-to-one with an adult learner, meeting for approximately 1 ½ hours each week over a 12-month period to help meet the learner’s goals.
While no teaching experience is necessary, this is a skilled volunteer role. Volunteers are required to undertake free training to prepare for tutoring work with learners. Volunteers will be provided with ongoing mentoring and resources.
For more information on becoming a volunteer tutor, please download our information pack.
Are you interested in sharing your tech skills with other members of the community?
Digital Literacy volunteers provide one-on-one tech help to members of the community with lower digital literacy skills.
No experience necessary. Volunteers are trained and provided with ongoing support by staff.
Select and/or deliver library items for members who are unable to get to the library.
Our Home Library Service volunteers choose library materials for customers (based on the customers’ preferences) and/or deliver and return bags of library items to the customers’ home.
No experience necessary. Volunteers are trained and provided with ongoing support by staff. Please note that there is currently a waiting list for Home Library Service volunteer opportunities.
Are you interested in preserving our local history?Local Studies volunteers help preserve important local history documents and resources, ensuring that they are accessible for current and future users.
No experience necessary. Volunteers are trained and provided with ongoing support by staff.
Help us deliver regular or occasional programs, events or services to our community.
Programs and events volunteers may assist with special events like Comic Gong, author talks or community activities, help at regular preschool storytimes, facilitate craft or social groups, set up displays and more.
No experience necessary. Volunteers are trained and provided with ongoing support by staff.
Become a Wollongong City Libraries Volunteer
Email us at library@wollongong.nsw.gov.au and tell us a bit about yourself, and why you're interested in being a Wollongong City Libraries volunteer.
Once your application is received, we'll contact you to talk about your application, explain the process, and arrange any paperwork needed to get you started. Some volunteer roles may be available to start quickly, however some are very popular and may have a waiting list. We’ll keep you updated.
We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, languages, ages and abilities.
If you have any questions, please visit your nearest library, or phone us on (02) 4227 7414 and ask to speak to the Volunteer Development Officer.