make a difference

Make a Difference: Partner

All ten of our branches as well as some of our support departments depend on volunteers to assist them. If you'd like to be a partner with CCPL and donate your time, please fill out this application then contact the Volunteer Supervisor at your local branch or department.

What We Need

Amelia Branch
Branch Adult Volunteer Supervisor: Martha Jane Ziegler
Branch Teen Volunteer Supervisor: Ann Kamphaus
Amelia Branch asks volunteers to make a commitment of at least two hours per week.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Shelf read & straighten shelves (make sure items on the shelves are in the correct order)
  • Clean
  • Prepare crafts
  • Repair books
  • Wipe down books
  • Assist during programs or story times
  • Assist during book fairs
  • Dust
  • Shift items on the shelves
  • Fold brochures & flyers
  • Stuff envelopes
  • Clean computer keyboards & screens, telephones & headsets
  • Sharpen pencils & refill scrap paper
  • Repackaging A/V materials

Batavia - Doris Wood Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Hilda Knepp

Bethel Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Patty Szuszkiewicz
Bethel Branch doesn't ask volunteers to make a minimum time commitment.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Sort carts of items
  • Double scan materials
  • Shelve items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Shelf read & straighten shelves (make sure items on the shelves are in the correct order)
  • Clean
  • Prepare crafts
  • Assist during book fairs
  • Repackaging A/V materials
  • Seasonal jobs like assisting with gingerbread houses

Felicity Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Jeanne Tomlin
Felicity Branch asks volunteers to make a one hour per week minimum commitment.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Sort carts of items
  • Double scan materials
  • Shelve items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Shelf read & straighten shelves (make sure items on the shelves are in the correct order)
  • Clean
  • Prepare crafts
  • Repackaging A/V materials

Goshen Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Candee Shaffer

Milford-Miami Twp. Branch
Branch Adult Volunteer Supervisor: Kelly Clark
Branch Teen Volunteer Supervisor: Kevin Isaacs
Branch Book Fair Volunteer Supervisor: Emily Wichman
Milford-Miami Twp. Branch asks volunteers to make a minimum commitment of three hours a week. Book fair volunteers meet the first Thursday of each month at 10:30am for a business meeting and all other Thursdays at 10:00am to sort items for book fairs.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Sort carts of items
  • Double scan materials
  • Shelve items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Shelf read & straighten shelves (make sure items on the shelves are in the correct order)
  • Clean
  • Clean books
  • Assist during book fairs
  • Process discarded library items for book fairs
  • Sort donations for book fairs

New Richmond Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Vivian Keesee
New Richmond Branch asks volunteers to make at least a one hour per week minimum commitment.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Sort carts of items
  • Double scan materials
  • Shelve items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Clean
  • Prepare crafts
  • Clean books
  • Assist during programs & story times
  • Repackaging A/V materials

Owensville Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Natalie Winland
Owensville Branch asks volunteers to make a minimum committment of two hours per week.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Shelve items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines

Union Twp. Branch
Branch Adult Volunteer Supervisor: Pat Mezger
Branch Teen Volunteer Supervisor: Pat Schons
Union Twp. Branch asks volunteers to work a maximum of two hours per week.

Volunteer Tasks:

  • Sort carts of items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Shelf read & straighten shelves (make sure items on the shelves are in the correct order)
  • Clean
  • Prepare crafts
  • Clean books
  • Assist during book fairs
  • Filing
  • Repackaging A/V materials

Williamsburg Branch
Branch Volunteer Supervisor: Amy Vogel
Williamsburg Branch doesn't ask volunteers to make a minimum time commitment.

Volunteer tasks:

  • Sort carts of items
  • Double scan materials
  • Shelve items
  • Shelve DVDs & magazines
  • Shelf read & straighten shelves (make sure items on the shelves are in the correct order)
  • Clean
  • Prepare crafts
  • Clean books
  • Assist during programs or story times
  • Assist during book fairs
  • Repackaging A/V materials
  • Watering plants
  • Creating bulletin board displays

Technical Services located at the Owensville Branch
Department Volunteer Supervisor: Joel Walters
The Technical Services Department doesn't ask volunteers to make a minimum time commitment.

Volunteer tasks:

  • Process and package A/V materials (applying labels, repackaging into new cases, etc.)
  • Process book materials (including stamping, applying mylar jackets, labeling, etc.)
  • Operate the disc repair machine
  • Cutting card stock and applying security strips