Make  a  Difference  in  Your  Community

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! For over 50 years, volunteers have been the heart and soul of our organization. Each year hundreds of volunteers donate their time to support Friends. Every volunteer makes a measurable impact in the funds that Friends raises for the Library's life-enriching programs and services.

Friends offers many rewarding volunteer opportunities for individuals, and high school, college, corporate, or community groups of any size.
 
​If you have any questions or comments please contact Jason Stephens, our Facilities & Contracts Manager at jason.stephens@friendssfpl.org.

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

• Complimentary Friends membership when you volunteer
• Invitation to the Annual Holiday Party
• Free books!
• And last but not least: the opportunity to strengthen your community and support the San Francisco Public Library

​VOLUNTEER  OPPORTUNITIES

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​EVENTS
Help at one of our ongoing events such as Books and Brews at Anchor Public Taps, or other special book events.


ONLINE SALES
Once a week, help pull books that have been sold online and get them ready to get shipped off to their new home. If you love independent and quiet work then this is the opportunity for you. Currently looking for someone to help on Fridays.


FRIENDS BOOKSTORES
Help us run our Friends Bookstores! We have two locations: one inside the Main Library and one in Fort Mason Center. Duties include operation of a cash register, charge & debit card machines, stocking books, receiving and directing phone calls, and greeting and engaging the public. Retails or customer service experience preferred but not required. Must be 18 years of age or over. This is an on-going volunteer activity. Due to the training and level of responsibility involved, Friends asks volunteers to make a six-month commitment.

Shifts: During open bookstore hours
Location: Building C, Fort Mason Center (2 Marina Boulevard) and Main Library, 30 Grove Street.

BOOK DONATION CENTER
Help us sort and inventory all of our donated items so that we can sell them in our Readers Bookstores, Steps Book Sales, monthly $1 Book Sales and the Big Book Sale!

Shifts: 3+ hour shift anytime weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 1630 17th Street


BRANCH LIBRARY BOOK PICK-UPS
We need volunteers to help us pick up donated books at neighborhood branch libraries and take them to our Book Donation Center. Must be able to pick up a 30 lb. box of books. Must have a valid driver’s license and must use your own vehicle. We currently need help at Park Branch, Vis Valley, and North Beach.


CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in team building and morale boosting activities? Volunteer at Friends! We have several opportunities for your company, ranging from small group activities to our large once a year Big Book Sale event.


Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Friends! Check out the impact volunteers had in our organization last year, and help us make this year even better!