Volunteers of the Year for 2009 are Ray Sleep and George Sparrow. The announcement was made during the National Library Week Open House on Saturday, April 18th 2009.

Ray is a long-time volunteer with the Computer and Public Users Support (CPUs) and George is very active volunteering with the Study Hall program and the library archive projects.

We heartily thank both of them for all of the hard work and service to the Chelsea District Library.

Current Volunteer Needs

Community READ events-

Film Series -

   3/14- Escanaba in Da Moonlight- need one person to set-up chairs, make coffee, help clean up- 1:30PM and 4:30PM

   3/21- Roger & Me- need one person to set-up, make coffe, help clean up- 1:30PM and 4:30PM

   3/22- Stranger in the Woods- youth film- need two people to set-up, supervise, help clean up- 6- 8:30PM

Gala READ Finale- Saturday, March 20th

Pre-Gala at River Gallery: need one "waiter" to serve light refreshments, one person to serve drinks, and help w/set-up, clean-up

Gala at Library: need one person to set-up, make coffee, help clean up,  5PM and 7:30PM 

We could also use.....

Computer and Public User Support (CPUs)    

 Are you good with computers? Do you enjoying teaching and helping others? If so, this is the ideal position for you. CPUs monitor and assist patrons at the library's public internet stations, and teach basic Microsoft Office and/or other software and Internet classes.  Minor troubleshooting is expected and training is provided.

McKune Room AV support

As part of the McKune Room team, you will be responsible for assisting staff and community groups who wish to use McKune Room for meetings or programs, usually with AV needs. Training will be provided, including equipment set up and usage.

Contact Linda Ballard at 734-475-8732 ext.202 or send Linda an email if you are interested in helping the libary with these events. Thanks!

Youth Service Group

Feeling creative? Want to help with the Library's Summer Reading Program?  Join the Youth Service Group, a corps of volunteers that assists with youth and teen programs all summer long. If you like comics & superheroes, drawing or painting, the Library is the place to be! Always wanted to learn Bollywood dancing? Perform in a play? Learn the art of Henna? Youth Service Group volunteers are for ages 12 & up or going into 7 th grade. Tell eligible friends or sibs, bring your calendar and sign up for events and shifts you would like to help with. Call Lisa or Edith @ 475-8732 with any questions. We need YOU to make the Summer Reading Program happen!

Volunteer Opportunities and Application

The library is always looking for reliable and enthusiastic volunteers. Opportunities range from handyman projects to database entry and various other projects. Read more about these opportunities.

Download a volunteer application in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, please contact Linda Ballard, at (734) 475-8732 x202

All volunteers are also Friends of the Library. To learn more about the activities of this group, see the Friends page.