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Volunteer Application
Personal Information
Name
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Email
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Phone
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Address (Street, City, Postal Code)
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Nationality(ies)
Age group (must be 18 years or older)
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18-25
26 - 39
40 - 59
60 or older
Teens ages 16 to 18 may apply to volunteer, with consent of a parent or guardian. Please fill out the Youth volunteer online application form instead.
Mark the highest level of education completed:
High School/Lycée
Undergraduate/Licence
Postgraduate or Doctorate
Are you a Library member?
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Yes
No
Please note, all volunteers must be Library members, with the exception of volunteers who assist with the Evenings with an Author program and students currently enrolled in a Library Science program.
Please enter your Library barcode number
Volunteer Information
Please list up to three preferences for volunteer assignments at the Library:
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Evening with an Author programs
Welcome Desk
Shelving
Collection support
Children's and Teens' Services Support
Development and Communications
AV support
Please return to the previous page for details about each position.
Why would you like to volunteer at the Library?
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What relevant hard and soft skills would you bring to the Library?
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For example: customer service skills, data management, AV skills, etc.
Where have you volunteered before and what was your role? What did you enjoy most about volunteering?
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Knowing that volunteering for the Library could include long periods of standing, kneeling, bending, or lifting in some cases, do you have any physical limitations that we should be aware of?
Do you speak and/or write in French?
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I'm fluent / bilingual
Yes, average or better
A little, but learning
Not yet
Schedule Information
Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 4 hours per week for a minimum of 4 months. Volunteers will be assigned a time slot and are expected to volunteer weekly during their designated shift.
How long will you be in Paris ?
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Less than 6 months
6 months - 1 year
More than 1 year
When are you available to volunteer?
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Please select all times that work for you. Please select all times that work for you. Please note, to be eligible for the Evenings with an Author volunteer program you must be available on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings between 6PM-9:30PM
Tuesday 10AM-2PM
Tuesday 2PM-6PM
Tuesday 6PM-9:30PM
Wednesday 10AM-2PM
Wednesday 2PM-6PM
Wednesday 6PM-9:30PM
Thursday 10AM-2PM
Thursday 2PM-6PM
Friday 10AM-2PM
Friday 2PM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-2PM
Saturday 2PM-6PM
Sunday 2PM-6PM
Additional information regarding availability:
Liability and Confidentiality Waiver
I, as the person submitting this request to volunteer at The American Library in Paris, understand that in my capacity as an American Library volunteer, I may come into contact with confidential information. I agree to protect this information to the best of my abilities as a volunteer, and not to divulge it during or after my service as a volunteer has ended. I also certify that the information I have provided on this application is true and correct.
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Yes
No
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