Volunteering with us means developing new skills, sharing your love of libraries with others, and making new friends.
Each year, over 3,500 dedicated Library volunteers help Calgary’s citizens build learning skills, make stories come to life, deliver Library materials to seniors, help patrons explore computer technology, and much more.
Volunteer Resources constantly reviews applications and will match applicants with the right volunteer role, including an interview and police check for adult volunteers
Applications are kept on file if a match can’t be found right away, so sometimes it may take a week to several months to be contacted for a volunteer position.
Volunteering does not automatically improve your chances of getting a job at the Library. Experience, including volunteer experience, is considered by HR when reviewing employment applications. Shelving books is a paid position at the Library and not open to volunteers.
If you have questions about volunteering, please contact volunteers@calgarylibrary.ca or 403.260.2613.
Each year, our 3,500 dedicated volunteers contribute 90,000+ volunteer hours. These hours have a value of over $2.8 million that directly benefits over 700,000 patrons by allowing us to offer more programs, in more locations, more often, to more Calgarians.
The scholarships are made possible by a gift from Barbara Killick, formerly a senior staff member at Calgary Public Library, and witness to the positive impact made by young volunteers on the lives of Calgarians.
Applications for the next Bright Future Scholarship will open in spring 2025.
