Volunteers are a major resource at the SPL, making a vital contribution to the achievement of our aims.
They complement and support rather than replace the roles of paid staff, and we believe our relationship with our volunteers is one of mutual responsibility and commitment. Volunteers contribute to many aspects of our work. In particular, volunteer assistance during evening events allows us to host many events more fully than we would otherwise be able to. Event volunteering involves setting up and running a donation bar, selling books, using our website to manage attendance and generally helping out on the night. Day-time volunteering involves shelving, labelling and tidying collection items, helping with enquiries and customer service, and getting the opportunity to help with various SPL projects.
The Scottish Poetry Library is an ideal environment in which to gain experience of how a library and an arts organisation works, and we can offer the opportunity to develop new skills or enhance existing ones whilst connecting us with the wider community in our commitment to bringing people and poems together. In exchange for your experience, passion, skills and time-commitment, we offer you the opportunity to strengthen your CV, network, forge friendships and participate in creative activities. We aim for this relationship to be one of mutual value and respect.
We recruit volunteers to assist us on an ongoing basis, based on suitability and relevant skills and experience. Please consider joining our team.
If you would like more information email reception@spl.org.uk.
Volunteer Application Form
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Scottish Poetry Library. Please complete this application form. Any information you share with us is confidential and will be stored and used in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. If you have any questions please email them to reception@spl.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you soon.