SCLD Policies / Volunteer Program Policy


It is the policy of Spokane County Library District to encourage the use of volunteers to augment the work of paid staff, assisting the District in carrying out its mission and providing an enriching community service opportunity.


Qualified volunteers will be recruited, trained, and retained in a manner that provides an overall benefit to the District and makes effective use of District resources.

The Director is responsible for establishing and administering procedures to carry out this policy.



Adopted by the Spokane County Library District
Board of Trustees: November 16, 1999

Latest Review and Reaffirmation: November 17, 2009




• Access to Library Services

• Children's Safety in Libraries
• Collection Development
• Confidentiality of Customer Information and Customer Privacy
• Customer Use of Internet Resources
• Distribution of Community-Interest Informational Materials
• Eligibility for Library Use
• Facility Use for Political Purposes
• Public Records
• Public Bulletin Boards Display and Exhibit Areas
• Rules of Customer Conduct
• Volunteer Program
• Youth Safety on the Web