Volunteer
Find your passion, your interest, and join others in volunteering to do something that you love. You'll be helping to change lives, and you'll be helping both our Library and our great community. There are many opportunities to volunteer your time. Just a little or a whole lot are both appreciated!
Library Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer assignments are 6-12 months minimum unless otherwise agreed upon.
Makerspace
Sewing Volunteers - We are looking for experienced sewists that are interested in sharing their talent with the community. The library current provides drop in sewing on Mondays from 3:30-5:30PM.
Contact: Fiona Potter
3D Printing - Are you skilled at using CAD software such as Tinkercad? Would you like to help community members learn how to use our 3D printers?
Contact: Fiona Potter
Library Foundation
Are you passionate about the library and its impact in our community? The Redwood City Library Foundation is recruiting volunteers. For more than 25 years, volunteers have been ambassadors and fundraisers for the Library’s life-enriching initiatives. We’re looking for volunteers to help us leverage literacy, life-long learning and community connections.
If interested, fill out the interest form.
Collection Maintenance
Searching for Holds - pull library materials from shelves using a list of customer requests. Volunteers are asked to volunteer weekly for 1-2 days per week, and each day requires 2-3 hours. Training is provided.
Shelf Reading - keep books in proper Dewey order and/or alphabetical order on designated shelves. Keep shelves neat by aligning books and shifting books when necessary. Ability to alphabetize and work with the Dewey Decimal system. A placement test required.
Contact: Angelica Jaimez
Friends of the Redwood City Public Library
Bookstore Volunteer
The Friends runs a resale bookstore at the Downtown Library. If you are a reader/lover of books, it is a great opportunity to browse during your shift. Volunteers work 2-3 hour shifts in the store either weekly or biweekly.
Manage Book Donations
The Friends of the Redwood City Public Library is a non-profit organization that provides financial support to the Library through the sale of donated books. Volunteers needed to evaluate and sort books.
Sign up to volunteer with The Friends through Volunteer Match or Volunteer Center or by emailing Friends
Friends of the Redwood City Public Library website
IT Volunteer
Clean electronics equipment (i.e. computers, keyboards, mice, monitors, printers, iPads, Hotspots, etc.), help with small projects as needed and help prepare items for surplus. New volunteers are needed and welcome!
Contact: Magda Galindo
Personal Technology Coach
Help others learn new technology skills. Provide in-depth, one-one one assistance for individuals learning about basic computer use, internet, eBooks and other technology. We are also seeking those with advanced technology and media skills that want to provide workshops for teens in the Teen Digital Lab.
Contact: Angelica Jaimez
Project READ: Be a Tutor
Give the gift that lasts a lifetime - teach someone to read! Project READ’s innovative inter-generational programs bring literacy to the adults, youth and families in our community. Our programs include: One-on-one tutoring for youth, adults and families. Adults, Teens and Preteens are welcome to volunteer as tutors or event support. Fifteen hours of training provided (contact Project READ to register for trainings).
Teen Tutor training dates for 2026
- January 13
- February 10
- March 10
- August 11
- September 8
- October 13
Adult Tutoring training dates for 2026
- January 15, 22, 29
- March 5, 12, 19
- May 7, 14, 21
- August 5, 16, 20
- October 8, 15, 22
Contact: Project READ, call 650-780-7077 or visit the Project READ website.
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Teen volunteers can earn community service hours by creating book displays, writing book reviews or planning and hosting a craft program, makerspace program or special event. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age. Teens who want to pitch an idea should email Teen Librarian Sonia Delgado.
Contact: Sonia Delgado
Traveling Storytime: Read to Children
Share the love of books, reading and libraries with the children of Redwood City in preschools and home daycare settings. Training and all materials, including books, puppets and flannel board stories are provided. Volunteers must be available to read to children ages 1 to 5 years of age for thirty minutes on a weekly basis. Must provide own transportation.
Contact: Pam Evans
Visit our Traveling Storytime page