Volunteer Opportunities

Lend a hand at your local library in one of the following volunteer positions:

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

There are currently no teen volunteer positions available. More opportunities will be posted in May.

Fill out an application form when positions are available.

Reading Support

Branches: Captain William Spry, Halifax North
September - June
If you love reading and children, you may want to become a Reading Support volunteer tutor. Reading Support volunteers help elementary school-aged children develop their reading and learning skills. Tutoring sessions take place at the library and volunteers work one hour each week.

For more information contact:

Lana Pinsky
Halifax North Public Library
(902) 490-5779

Dorothy Minaker
Captain William Spry Public Library
(902) 490-5714

To apply, fill out an application form and submit it to:

Lee Outerbridge
Human Resources Manager
Halifax Public Libraries
60 Alderney Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4P8

FAX: 490-5850

Adult Literacy

Branches: Captain William Spry, Halifax North, Keshen Goodman, Spring Garden
Year-round
Right now, about 12 million Canadian adults have trouble reading and writing. By becoming a volunteer tutor you can help someone in your community improve his or her basic literacy skills. No experience is necessary, and training and support are available.

Check out the Adult Literacy section for program schedules and more detailed information.

To apply, fill out an application form and send it to:

Sandy Crocker
Phone: 490-5990
Adult Literacy & ESL Coordinator
5381 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3J 1E9

FAX: (902) 490-5747

English as a Second Language (ESL) for Adults

Branches: Alderney Gate, Bedford, Captain William Spry, Halifax North, Keshen Goodman, Spring Garden
Year-round
With a two to three hour weekly time commitment, you can help an adult in your community improve his or her English language skills. No experience is necessary, and training and support are available.

For detailed schedules and contact information, visit the ESL section.

To apply, fill out an application form and submit it to:

Sandy Crocker
Phone: 490-5990
Adult Literacy & ESL Coordinator
5381 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3J 1E9

FAX: (902) 490-5747

Home Delivery Services

Branches: Alderney Gate, Captain William Spry, Halifax North, Sackville, Tantallon
Year-round
Bring the joy of reading to your homebound neighbours! Home Delivery volunteers deliver materials for three daytime hours every three weeks. To find out more, visit the Home Delivery section.

Please Note: All Home Delivery volunteer positions are currently filled.

Volunteers are selected in alignment with the Library's Volunteer Policy.

You must undergo a criminal record check before beginning work as a Halifax Public Libraries volunteer. The criminal records check and authorization will not be required until after interviews are conducted. For more information, see the Library’s Criminal Record Check Policy.