Arlington Heights Memorial Library volunteers play a vital role in providing top-quality service to our customers. They are people of all ages who come from many cultures and have varied experience and backgrounds - people who support the mission of the library and want to lend a hand. Because of the contribution of our volunteers, we are able to provide services to our community that would not otherwise be possible.

Volunteer Opportunities for Adults

Our volunteers work in varied positions around the library and are involved in activities such as:

Acting as a host for library programs
Assisting customers with genealogy research
Assisting staff with projects or clerical duties
Sorting and organizing donations for the Friends of the Library book sales
Staffing the Reading Room at the Senior Center
Teaching or coaching during computer classes
Tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) students

Become a Volunteer

For additional information about becoming a volunteer, contact the volunteer office at 847-870-3784 or volunteers@ahml.info. We promote diversity and practice inclusion; all abilities are encouraged to apply.

Adults: If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the volunteer application.

Teens: Learn more about our teen volunteer opportunities on the Hub website.

Tweens: Learn more about our Tween Advisory Group.

Court-Ordered Community Service: If you need to complete court-mandated community service hours, please complete the appropriate volunteer application:

Please note inquiries should be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to your next court date.

Volunteer Openings

Open adult volunteer positions are listed below. When completing the volunteer application for a particular position, please refer to it by title.

Certified Therapy Animal Volunteer

Put your paws together for an exciting new volunteer opportunity! We are accepting applications from certified therapy dog and handler teams to be Therapy Animal Volunteers. In this role, you and your dog will attend adult and youth programs, as well as department meetings, and provide a calming and de-stressing presence. And in return, we promise your pup lots of pets and belly rubs!

Once approved, Therapy Animal Volunteers must be able to provide the following:

--Proof of therapy animal certification from a qualifying organization
--Proof of liability insurance
--Record of annual examination from a licensed veterinarian

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the adult volunteer application.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor

Do you have personal or professional experience with individuals who are learning to speak English? Are you kind and patient with those around you that ask questions?

We are currently looking for English as a Second Language Tutors to meet with our wonderful students to assist towards improving their conversational skills. Tutors usually meet with 1 or 2 students per week. Each tutoring session is typically 1 hour and is scheduled based on mutual tutor/volunteer availability.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor (Evenings and Saturday Mornings)

Do you have personal or professional experience with individuals who are learning to speak English? Are you kind and patient with those around you that ask questions? Are you available on evenings and/or Saturday mornings?

We are currently looking for English as a Second Language Tutors to meet with our wonderful students to assist towards improving their conversational skills. Tutors usually meet with 1 or 2 students per week. Each tutoring session is typically 1 hour and is scheduled based on mutual tutor/volunteer availability. The ESL & Literacy Services Office is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m-1 p.m. Our greatest need is for tutors who are available weekday evenings or Saturdays.