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How To Get Started as a Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering for Pierce County Library System, please complete the following steps. All volunteers are required to complete all the forms.
1. Find out if there are volunteer openings in your area of choice.
- Visit your Pierce County Library location, or
- Contact Karol Barkley, Volunteer Services Coordinator
- Phone: 253-548-3353
- Email: kbarkley@piercecountylibrary.org
2. Fill out a volunteer application packet.
- Complete one packet for all libraries in the Library System.
- Fill out all of the following forms in order for us to process your application.
- Volunteer Application
- Criminal Records Check Form
- Washington State Patrol Form (See instructions below)
Instructions for Washington State Patrol Form - Fill out only "C" & "D":
- Section C:
- Applicant's name
- Any alias or maiden names
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Race
Section D:
Applicant's signature Applicant's name (printed) Address City/State/Zip
Community Outreach Services Homebound Delivery
If you are applying to volunteer with Homebound Delivery, please complete the Homebound Volunteer Application.
3. Return packet.
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Take to your local Pierce County Library location.
- Mail to:
Karol Barkley, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Pierce County Library System
3005 112th St. E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-2215
- Email scanned documents as attachments to kbarkley@piercecountylibrary.org
- FAX documents to Karol Barkley, 253-537-1809.
After your forms have been processed, the Volunteer Services Coordinator will notify the library of your choice that you are ready to start. The library staff will contact you to arrange the details.
4. Learn about volunteering at Pierce County Library System.
- Download and read the volunteer handbook.
Email scanned documents as attachments to kbarkley@piercecountylibrary.org
FAX documents to Karol Barkley, 253-537-1809.