Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer needs fluctuate and placements may not be immediately available. For more information please contact us as per below.
- English Conversation Groups: Volunteers lead weekly (in-person) or biweekly (online) groups in basic English conversation. Orientations and training provided. For more information, please call Chris at 204-391-2703 or send Chris an email. EAL Volunteer Position Description.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN:
- Winnipeg Public Library Board and Library Advisory Committees: Serve on one of the Library's citizen advisory boards. 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 or contact 311.
- 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, see the Friends’ volunteer page or leave a message at 204-488-3217.
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Manitoba Library
Association, Prison Libraries Committee (MLA-PLC)
Winnipeg Public Library supports the MLA-PLC with space to operate their activities and partnered programs. Volunteers of the MLA-PLC gather suitable books and deliver them to various correctional centres in Winnipeg, Headingly and The Pas. Volunteers also run programs in the correctional centres including book exchanges, a book club and writing workshops. For more information on how to donate, support, or volunteer, visit mla.mb.ca/content/prison-libraries-committee.
Last update:
November 28, 2025