Volunteer work at library- what are the chances getting hired?
Today I was accepted as a volunteer in a local library in my town. Whoever voluntarily before (not necessarily in a library), what are the chances of actually getting hired and paid to work?
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well obviously, they like having you for free, and will continue to get you to work for free for as long as possible
if a job opportunity comes up, you apply, and they already know that you are a good worker, you are probably in with a pretty good chance of getting hired
but if they aren’t specifically looking for someone to pay, not that great.
I have lots of library friends (librarians, library assistants, etc). Libraries, at least around here, tend to open jobs up internally first and then to the public. So if you’re volunteering, you’ll probably know about any openings a day or two in advance. Also, they know who you are so it’s not like your resume would get overwhelmed in a stack of applicants. They’ll either hire you or not, but they won’t overlook you.
If you don’t have a BA degree, you’re pretty much not going to be a library assistant. And if you don’t have your Masters in Library Science you can’t be a librarian. I just want to make sure you realize that so if your goal is to be a librarian someday you’ll know. Clerks and such are usually high school or some college and would be open to you if you don’t have a college degree.
Working in a library is great. Congrats!
Thank you for volunteering at your local library, and thank you for considering a career helping people in your community. As you will soon learn, most library volunteers are seniors, uninterested in staying on and getting a long time job. Therefore, you might have made a very good decision and doors will open for you very soon.
This depends on a number of factors. 1. Are you good for the field? 2. Is your library big enough to regularly hire new employees? 3. Do you plan to put in enough hours to be included in in-house recruitments (these could be limited to those who’ve volunteered at least 1000 hours)? and as was mentioned before, Do you have the minimum qualifications for the open position?
Good news is that many libraries also provide scholarships to get that education and as a volunteer, you are a natural choice as a recipient. If you happen to be a minority in California, ask about scholarships right away because we don’t have enough applicants for the scholarships available and the money will revert to the state. Bilingual es muy bueno, tambien.