Volunteer at the Library! 

Currently, all library volunteer positions are filled.   

When you volunteer at the Olathe Public Library, you give an extraordinary gift to our community. The library typically has volunteer opportunities for adults and teens. 

Please Note: 

• Volunteers must be 13 years of age or older unless volunteering for the teen department.
• We are unable to accept or authorize any court ordered community service volunteers.

Teen Department Volunteers (6th - 12th graders)

Opportunities for teens include assisting with Meet & Eat, helping kids in K— 10th grade with homework or serving as a teen ambassador representing the library at events and helping with programs. Time Commitment: Varies. Read more.

For questions about Teen Volunteer opportunities at the Olathe Public Library, please contact Angela Parks: aparks@olatheks.org.

Book Sale Volunteers

Help the Friends of the Library set up, tear down or work at their book sales. Time commitment: A few hours. If you are interested in helping at library book sales, please contact Julie Clark at jclark@olathelibrary.org.

Library Summer Shelving Volunteer:

The Library Summer Shelving Volunteer will assist in shelving, organizing, straightening, and maintaining neat and orderly library shelves. Their role is essential for keeping the library collection organized and accessible. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the community while gaining valuable experience in a library setting.

Do you have the following skills: attention to detail and ability to organizes materials systematically, reliability, punctuality, strong communications skills, willingness to help, ability to work alone or with a team? If you do have some or all of these skills, please consider volunteering your time with us!

Check Back Next Summer in 2025!

Full Job Description

For questions about the Summer Shelving Volunteer positions contact Sarah Payne: spayne@olatheks.org.