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Published 5 days ago

Tool Library Circulation Volunteers Needed! Short shifts, fun people!

Sonoma County Tool Library
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Santa Rosa, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    September 26, 2026, 8:30 AM PDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays evenings, Weekends daytime
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    We would love to have vomuteers who could commit to a few shifts a month. Ideally 6-21 hours. Shifts are 2-3 hours long. We really need more volunteers for Saturday shifts. (8:30-11:30 and 11:30-2:30pm). Thank you!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Other Requirements:
    Basic computer skills, ability to lift 10-30lbs, personable.

    Description

    Description

    The Sonoma County Tool Library (SCTL) is a FREE tool lending library for residents of Sonoma County.WE are entirely volunteer-run and have been helping neighbors maintain homes, reduce waste, and prepare for fire season since 2006. Our inventory includes 1000+ tools which can be searched, viewed and reserved online.

    We believe in neighbors helping neighbors, sharing resources and fostering sustainability.

    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    We are currently looking for volunteers to help out with tool circulation during our open hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

    Responsibilities:

    Tool Circulation Volunteers work the front desk. They help registered borrowers check tools in and out of the library, gather and re-shelve tools. and provide information about the tool library. No experience is needed and training on the library software and procedures will be provided.

    Whether you are a novice or and DIY expert, we welcome you to join our team . We encourage those with technical skills and knowledge to share their experience and volunteer with us.

    Shifts:

    Wednesdays 4:45--7:00pm

    Saturdays 8:30-11:30 and 11:30-2:00

    Location

    On-site

    Sonoma County Tool Library

    427 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA
    Inside coLab
    Directions

    The Sonoma County Tool Library is located at 427 Mendocino Ave in downtown Santa Rosa, inside the coLab workspace (old Press Democrat building).

    Parking in the coLab lot on the side of the building is possible for volunteers, using a parking pass we loan for shifts.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Thank you for taking the time to get in touch. Please fill out the information and answer the questions above. Feel free to ask questions if you need clarification or additional information. We will respond as soon as we can.

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