Volunteer at a library

Volunteering at Southwark libraries is a great way to give something back to your community. 

Libraries are at the heart of our communities, allowing you to engage with residents and have a meaningful impact.

Volunteering at your local library is a fun way to:

• gain confidence
• meet people
• be part of a community
• learn new skills
• get a reference
• improve your job prospects

Your role as a library volunteer would involve working with our staff to provide:

• interactive and fulfilling events for children and adults
• an inspiring and informative visitor experience

We have voluntary roles for people who want to get work experience or for young people who would like a Duke of Edinburgh Award placement.

What you can do

We welcome volunteers to help with events for children and adults in our libraries, including:

• homework help clubs
• Chatterbooks
• Rhymetime
• Bookstart
• babies and toddlers groups
• reading groups
• poetry groups
• film clubs
• coding and STEM Clubs
• arts and crafts groups
• creative writing groups
• conversation café and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)

Apply to volunteer

Email us at libraries@southwark.gov.uk if you’d like to volunteer at a library. 

Roles are available at libraries throughout Southwark.

All prospective volunteers will need to complete a free DBS and reference check. 

We’ll pay your travel expenses and provide training and an induction to the library service.