Huntington Beach Public Library & Cultural Center

Circulation/Shelving Books:

Volunteers help organize, shelve and straighten books and media materials and perform routine shelf checks to ensure materials have been processed correctly.  Knowledge of basic alphabetical and numerical filing.

Children's Programs:

Central Library-volunteers at the Central Library can shelve books, assist students in the Homework Club Program or Math Club, help coordinate children's events or become a STAR reader.

Oak View Branch-volunteers at Oak View can help with the Homework Club, Summer Reading Partners, shelving books or coordinating seasonal events.

Main Street Brach-volunteer opportunities vary throughout the year.  Contact the Volunteer Services Coordinator for more information.

Computer Coach:

Volunteer Computer Coaches provide one-on-one assistance to library patrons in basic computer skills, internet use and printing.  Our volunteer Computer Coaches assist patrons everyday, whether it's helping a patron establish an email account, a job seeker navigate an online application, format a resume or helping a computer user improve word-processing capabilities.

Literary Services:

Volunteers are needed to help adults improve basic reading, writing and speaking skills.  We offer literacy services at both Central and Oak View branch libraries.  Prospective Literacy volunteers attend training workshops and after successfully completing the workshop, volunteers are matched with adult learners for weekly two hour tutoring sessions.  Literacy tutors help adults improve literacy skills and reach important goals like performing better on the job, reading with children or helping with homework, becoming citizens, communicating with doctors and so much more.