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Join Us!

Do you enjoy browsing bookshelves for your favorite author or meeting others who share your love of libraries? How about putting your book knowledge to good use?

Join us and VOLUNTEER!
Becoming a volunteer with The Friends of the Downey City Library (FODCL) is easy to do and we’re always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to staff our very popular Friends Bookstore and More. You must be 18 years of age or older to volunteer for the FODCL.

Our Bookstore
The Friends Bookstore is a very busy and popular place with our library patrons. Your commitment to volunteering with us would be two hours per week, with various bookstore shifts available throughout the day.

As a Bookstore volunteer, you'll get to;
- Be surrounded by books
- Volunteer along with some of the best volunteers in Downey
- Offer the best customer service to our patrons
- Handle money, receipts and donations
- Assist with our Monthly Silent Auction
- Straighten-up and make Bookstore merchandise presentable
- Be part of a group of people who LOVE our library AND
- Help provide much needed assistance in generating funds for our library's award winning programs and services!

Other Volunteer Positions
There may be other volunteer positions available. Call us today to find out, and become part of a growing powerhouse of volunteers that help bring in cool and exciting stuff to our Downey City Library!

For more information on starting the process, please come by and visit us, call us or just fill-out the safe and secure online Volunteer Request Form below to get started. We’ll contact you as soon as possible.

DID YOU KNOW?
- Funds raised by The Friends support Library Programs, Services, Tech and Supplemental Supplies.
- That The Friends DOES NOT have a dedicated staff payroll!

    Want More Information on Volunteering?

    Let Us Know Who You Are...
    Please list both city of residence and your email. NOT enough space for both, then please ONLY list your email.

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    Please feel free to share and list your talents here. Are you good with kids? Better working with adults? Let us know.
    PLEASE NOTE:
    We will get back to you real soon.

    Thank you in advance for considering us, The Friends of the Downey City Library, as a possible place to put your skills, talents and most of all, your time to great use!

    Don't Feel Comfortable Being Online?
    Come by and visit us in the Library and ask to be directed to our Friends Bookstore and pick up a copy of our volunteer application form. One of our friendly bookstore volunteers will be more than happy to assist you.
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Email or Drop By, We'd be Happy to Speak With You
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11121 Brookshire Ave. ​Downey, CA 90241

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