In the Adult Department, the Montvale Library generally employs volunteers only for specific projects with scheduled start and completion dates.  All volunteers in the Adult Department will be required to complete a “Hold Harmless Agreement.”

          In the Children’s/YA Departments, volunteers may be employed for specific projects or for a specific length of time, at the discretion of the Youth Services Coordinator.  Students performing required community service and girl scouts/boy scouts working toward badges will be considered volunteers.  The parents/guardians of any volunteer under the age of eighteen will be required to complete a “Parental/Guardian Consent and Hold Harmless Agreement.”  The minimum age for volunteering in the Children’s Room is fourteen.  No volunteer may work in the Children’s Room unless directly supervised by a Library staff member.

          Applicants for volunteer positions must be interviewed by the head of the relevant department.  An interview does not guarantee that a volunteer position will be forthcoming.  All decisions of the department heads are final.

          Employment as a volunteer is in no way a promise of paid employment, should an opening arise during the volunteer’s time at the Library.

          Interested persons are also encouraged to become English as a Second Language tutors through the Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley and/or to join the Friends of the Montvale Free Public Library.