Make a Difference in Your Community

Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Friends of the Multnomah County Library! For over 50 years, volunteers have been at the heart of everything we do. Every month, our volunteers contribute more than 600 hours of their time, helping us raise vital funds that support the Library’s incredible programs and services.

Why Volunteer with Us?

Volunteering is a great way to give back while doing something you enjoy. When you join our team, you’ll:

• Build valuable skills in retail, customer service, event planning, and online sales

• Meet fellow book lovers and library supporters

• Play a meaningful role in supporting one of the best library systems in the country

General Assistance

Come help out at Rose City Reads bookstore or at the Friends Library Store! We're looking for friendly folks to assist with:

• Customer service

• Sorting and shelving books

• Online sales and order fulfillment

• Event support and marketing

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ROLE CURRENTLY HAS A WAITLIST OF OVER 100 APPLICANTS! IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE SOONER, PLEASE CONSIDER ONE OF OUR OTHER OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS.

Event Volunteer

Does your schedule not allow you to volunteer regularly, but you still want to help? Then, apply to be part of our event outreach team! You can find us at events across Portland, which means we need volunteers to represent Friends of the Library at our booth.

Some of the events we have participated in include:

• Portland Book Festival

• Movie Madness

• Farmers Markets

• Rose Festival