We seek volunteers with social media experience to help create channel specific content and work with our Communications manager to develop our social media strategy.

As a member of the Communications group, you'll be involved in promoting the library's events and activities effectively. 

This is an ideal opportunity for university students seeking to gain work experience, as well as individuals who have prior experience in this area. 

Do you have a flair for graphic design? We are looking for volunteers to help us produce engaging and impactful online and hardcopy materials to promote the library's events and programmes. You'll use the library's established branding guidelines as a reference. Prior experience with Canva or similar tools is a plus. 

We are looking for people with creative ability to offer their time to prepare and run Crafternoon sessions. Prior sessions have included watercolours, origami, painting, drawing, and arts and crafts.

Do you enjoy helping children to create and craft? Or do you like reading to children? We have lots of occasions when we could use your skills. We need people who are able to get on well with children, have experience of working with children and who show a desire to lead a group or assist with a session on a regular basis. Training will be given if needed. As part of the children's activities team, a DBS will be applied for and you will need to read and agree to work according to BCL safeguarding policies.

Do you have an interest or expertise in garden design history or architecture? We are looking for people to help develop and nurture the heritage gardens and building.

Are you enthusiastic about health and wellbeing and like the idea of coming alongside people in support to help them improve their wellbeing? Then we would love to hear from you.

We often have small maintenance projects that crop up - minor repairs, decorating, joinery, putting up shelves, and generally fixing things. This volunteer position would suit someone with previous trade and/or substantial DIY experience and interest, including an understanding of health and safety issues. No technical or professional qualifications are required.

Our library building is maintained by Sheffield City Council contractors, and volunteers would need to have the flexibility to meet and liaise with contractors and council staff during library opening hours.

We often run events with refreshments and homemade cakes as fundraisers. If you love to bake, organise the kitchen or just love making a cuppa, we'd love to hear from you.

There's lots of tech for us to manage at BCL as we are always wanting to promote our services to a wide audience. If you are tech savvy, committed to help and can offer time and advice. Read more HERE.

Are you able to help with our external marketing and communications? Or our social media profile? Then we would love to hear from you.

We have lots of gardening projects on the go, so if you'd like to take part with a team of other enthusiasts to help keep the gardens looking beautiful, click here for further details

Our volunteer Library Assistants are the face of the library! Library Assistants answer questions from the public about library membership, books, on-line information, and library events and activities. You'll need to be generally computer literate, feel comfortable learning to use our Library Management System and assisting people with general questions about the use of library computers. Training will be provided! You'll also help with finding, sorting, and displaying our book stock. 

This is an ideal position for people who enjoy working as a team member in a customer-focused service environment

Library Assistants are expected to commit to a regular weekly or fortnightly session, but we can work with you to find a schedule that works best.