Home Library Delivery Volunteer

4 days ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Volunteer Centre Harlow Full time
Home Library Service Volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to help deliver library items to customers in their homes, sheltered housing, or care homes. This is an excellent opportunity for those who enjoy reading and working with people.

The role involves delivering a selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs, as well as phoning customers to tell them you're delivering and ask how and where they want the items placed.

What's Involved
  1. Delivering a selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs to customer's homes.
  2. Phoning customers to tell them you're delivering and ask how and where they want the items placed.
  3. Exchanging brief, socially distanced chats with customers to check they are ok.
Skills and Experience
  • Access to a car and a full driving license.
  • An interest in people.
  • Good communication and people skills.
When Can I Volunteer?

This is an as-and-when-required role, and you can volunteer at times that suit you. Volunteers can claim mileage payments, and there will be ongoing support from local library staff.



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