RHPL will be closed Monday, November 9 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for major renovation preparations. The library will open from 5-9 p.m. for regular service. The drive-up will be open both days from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Apply to Volunteer
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Volunteers aged 14 and up are encouraged to apply for weekly, regular shifts in circulation.
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Community service applicants and volunteers seeking hours for a specific obligation must be residents of the library’s legal service area – Rochester, Rochester Hills, or Oakland Township.
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Student volunteers must attend school in the library’s legal service area – Rochester, Rochester Hills, or Oakland Township.
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All potential volunteers must fill out an application and background check form. (Background checks are for volunteers ages 18 and up.)
What's next
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Volunteers are matched with weekly shifts and must commit to a regular schedule.
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Applications are processed weekly, and you will receive an email reply with either an available shift or a notice that you have been added to the waitlist.
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Drop-in hours are not available.
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Michigan’s Youth Employment Standards Act now requires all minors ages 14-17 to have a work permit in order to volunteer. Please submit a permit to your volunteer supervisor before your first shift.
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Work permits are obtained through Michigan's Youth Employment Permit Portal