Volunteer Staff

The Cazenovia High School V-Staff is a group of student volunteers who take care of the library and its guests.

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Job Description:

Each day, during your assigned period, you will sign out from study hall and report to the library. You will spend about 10 minutes working with the books, then remain available to help visitors find books, answer questions, and check out.

Duties:

Your duties as a V-Staff member include:

Answering questions
Helping people find and check out books
Scanning and shelving returns
Pulling books for reading lists
Keeping the shelves and tables neat
Assisting with book processing
Checking the mail
Helping with interlibrary loans
Helping with attendance
Answering the phone

Requirements:

To qualify for V-Staff you must:

Be a Cazenovia High School student
Have at least one study hall
Commit to covering that period for the entire semester
Be passing all your classes
Watch the training videos below
Be responsible, and able to carry out your duties without prompting
Model appreciation for reading
Model integrity and respect

Benefits:

Because it takes place during the school day, V-Staff time does not count for community service. However, there are other perks, including:

A standing pass to come to the library during your assigned period, even when that period is closed to other study hall students.
Experience that may help you get a better work-study job in college (would you rather wash dishes, or work in the library?)
The satisfaction of helping others and making the school a better place.

Training

Circulation

This video will teach you how to check books in and out using the library computer.

Shelving

This video will teach you how to put books in the right place on the library shelves.

Cleaning

This video will teach you how to maintain the library shelves.

Documents

V-Staff Contract and Duties

V-Staff How To Guides

V-Staff Schedule