Winnipeg Public Library has several opportunities available to volunteer for youth and adults. Volunteer needs fluctuate and placements may not be immediately available. For more information on each role and openings, please contact us as below. To apply to volunteer, please call 311 and ask for Volunteer Services.

Homebound Reader Service: Deliver books to homebound people unable to visit the library due to illness, infirmity, or disability. For more information on volunteering in Homebound, call 204-986-5530. To apply to volunteer with the Homebound Service, call 311 and ask for Volunteer Services. Homebound Volunteer position description .

West End Library (WELL) program: An Adult Literacy Program for learners to improve their basic reading, writing, speaking, and math skills. For information on volunteering as a tutor, call the program coordinator at 204-793-7705 or email wpl.well@gmail.com. To apply to volunteer with WELL, please call 311 and ask for Volunteer Services.

Homework Clubs: Volunteer with Frontier College's Library partnered programs. For more information, call Frontier College at 204-253-7993.

Family Literacy Fun Days: Youth 13 - 17 years old assist families with young children at activity stations; for example, playing reading games and making simple crafts. Each library hosts 2 - 3 events per year. Volunteer for Family Literacy Fun Days, please call 311 and ask for Volunteer Services.

Youth Advisory Council: Students in grades 8 to 12 attend regular meetings and provide feedback on the Winnipeg Public Library Teen website (Booked) and other library services. For more information on YACs, call 204-986-4252. To volunteer for a YAC, please call 311 and ask for Volunteer Services.

Library Board and Library Advisory Committees: Serve on one of the Library's citizen advisory boards. Applications are available from the City Clerk’s Department or at clerks@winnipeg.ca. Appointments to the Library Board and Library Advisory Committees are made for two-year terms, to a maximum of six years. For more information, see the Library Board page.

Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library: An organization for people committed to assisting the Library in providing the best possible library system through fundraising and other support. For more information, call 204-488-3217.

For information about other volunteer opportunities at the City of Winnipeg, contact the Volunteer Services Branch at 311.