About Us

NHCPL volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.

Most volunteer work at NHCPL requires the following skills and abilities:

• Listen and follow directions
• Pay careful attention to detail
• Stay on task with minimal supervision
• Read fluently
• Decipher small print
• Put items in alphabetical and decimal number order with a high degree of accuracy
• Stoop and stretch to reach and place items on top and bottom shelves
• Stand for extended periods of time

NHCPL will give priority to volunteers who can work a consistently scheduled 2-3 hours per week over an extended length of time.

In general, the Library cannot place volunteers who want to work once for a few hours.  Exceptions are made for special events.

Thank you for your interest in volunteer opportunities with New Hanover County Public Library! Please tell us about yourself so we can determine your best placement.

NOTE: The following branches are at capacity.  Applications for book sale are accepted year-round.

• Northeast
• Pine Valley
• Pleasure Island

LIBRARY HOURS FOR COURT-ORDERED and OTHER REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE LIMITED AND WE CANNOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT. We will make every effort to help you complete your assigned hours but we recommend you apply to other agencies while you wait to hear from us.