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Published 11/13/25 9:10AM

Shop Associate for the Friends of the Akron Public Library

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On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Akron, OH
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    55+

    Description

    Basic volunteer duties involved with this assignment:

    1. Provide services for the Shop similar to any retail shop, including good customer service
    2. Use of cash register, assists patrons in finding materials, keeps Shop in orderly appearance
    3. Opens & closes the shop using detailed procedures during their shift

    Basic volunteer qualifications involved in this assignment: Ability to learn simple cash register procedures, good communication skills. Must pass a background check due to handling money.

    Who will be served by this assignment: Akron Summit County Public Library & its patrons.

    What is the anticipated benefit of this volunteer service to those receiving the service? Friends of the Main Library Shop provides excellent low-cost reusable books & other educational materials to the public while profits support the Akron Summit County Public Library.

    What special skills will the volunteer need? Ability to use a cash register. Due to the current size & spacing in the Shop, it is not wheelchair accessible.

    Location

    On-site
    60 S High St, Akron, Ohio, US

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