Make a Difference in Your Community
Thank you for your interest in volunteering! For over 50 years, volunteers have been the heart and soul of our organization. Each year hundreds of volunteers donate their time to support the Friends of the Library. Every volunteer makes a measurable impact in the funds that Friends raises for the Library's life-enriching programs and services.
Benefits of volunteering:
Gain valuable skills and experience in retail, customer service, event planning, sales, and fulfillment
Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow book lovers and library supporters
Contribute your time and talent in support of our outstanding library system
Rose City Reads - Bookstore and Sort Room
Help us sort and shelve our donated items so that we can sell them at Rose City Reads, online, and at the Friends Library Store at Central. Assist with packing and shipping online sales or help out in our bookstore. Prior experience working with books or in retail is very helpful. Ability to lift boxes of books a huge plus! Must be 18 years of age or older. We ask volunteers to make a six-month commitment.
Shifts: Currently looking for cashiering and customer service assistance on Wednesdays from 11:00-2:00 and Fridays & Saturdays from 11:00-2:00 & 2:00-5:00. Shelving and sorting positions are full at the moment.
Location: 221 NE 122nd Ave, Suite A. Portland, OR 97230
Friends Library Store
Help us staff the Friends Library Store at Central Library. Duties include operating an iPad point of sale system, stocking books and merchandise, and greeting and assisting shoppers. Retail or customer service experience preferred but not required. Must be 18 years of age or older. Due to the training and level of responsibility involved in this ongoing volunteer activity, we ask volunteers to make a six-month commitment.
Shifts: Thursdays, 12-2:30. Also looking for someone with flexible Friday availability.
Location: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland
Board Member
Friends of the Library Board members serve 3 year terms and provide oversight, governance, advocacy support and financial management to the organization. Board members are required to have a current membership and attend quarterly Board meetings and activities as scheduled. Members are expected to commit time to FOL events and to serve on one or more of the following committees: Membership, Marketing, Finance, Nominations, and Community Events. Please check back in February 2025.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Friends of the Library. For more information, contact us at volunteer@friends-library.org
We also encourage you to check out the volunteer opportunities offered by Multnomah County Library
