Volunteer
Current Volunteer Opportunities
WBRL's volunteer program enhances and enriches existing library services. We greatly appreciate the dedication and contributions of our volunteers!
Volunteers assist with special events and programs or ongoing activities, such as craft preparation and homebound delivery.
Questions about volunteering? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@wbrl.ca or 780-743-7800.
Ongoing Volunteers
There are no postings at this time.
Special Events
We are currently looking for volunteers to join us at a few of our summer programs throughout Fort McMurray. Volunteers will be needed 30 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after the program time. Volunteers will need to meet library staff at the location.
August 2nd- 1:00 – 2:30 pm @ Howard Pew Splash Park
August 9th- 1:00 – 2:00 pm @ Uptown Alley
August 14th- 1:00 – 2:30 pm @ Howard Pew Splash Park
August 19th- 1:00 – 2:00 pm @ Discovery Centre
*If you are 18+ and applying for these positions, you must be able to provide a current (within the past 6 months) Vulnerable Sector Check. For more information please email volunteer@wbrl.ca.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Volunteer FAQs
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering! WBRL posts open volunteer opportunities for adults and /or teens to our Volunteer page and the Wood Buffalo Volunteers website. Volunteers are selected based on library needs and may be recruited for ongoing opportunities, as well as special events and programs.
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WBRL requires volunteers to be 14 years of age or older.
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It depends. All long-term volunteers must submit a Criminal Record Check. If a long-term volunteer is over 18 and working with children or seniors, a Vulnerable Sector Check is also required. Special event volunteers do not need a Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Check.
WBRL pays for all required paperwork.
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Many of WBRL's ongoing volunteer positions require a long-term commitment. Volunteers often stay in their positions for a long period of time, resulting in limited openings.
In addition to our ongoing volunteers, we recruit volunteers to assists with special events and programs throughout the year.
