• Flexible

Kirklees Libraries are increasing reading and literacy, improving digital access and literacy, supporting everyone to achieve their full potential, supporting everyone to live healthier and happier lives, enabling greater prosperity, building stronger more resilient communities, offering everyone access to culture and the opportunity to be creative. Volunteering opportunities are varied and include storytelling, supporting events, helping with crafts, gardening, running Lego and code clubs, admin role e.g. secretary, chair and planning rotas for Friends of groups and many more. If you want to make new friends, get out and keep active, support your community or gain new skills we have something for you.

Calling all creatives! Do you like making things? Is working with technology your thing, or do you prefer traditional tools and methods?  From metalworking to textiles, from printmaking to coding – whatever your craft, skill or expertise – we want to hear from you!

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our makerspace teams. Our makerspaces provide a collaborative space for communities to come together and learn, share, explore, design and create. We offer a wider variety of equipment, with everything from 3D printers and laser cutters to embroidery machines and woodworking tools, and much, much more. If you enjoy sharing your skills and knowledge – get in touch today!

We are looking for people who:

• Are creative and inventive
• Have a skill, craft or expertise they want to share
• Are keen to learn and to share their skills and knowledge
• Are friendly, approachable and work well with others
• Can volunteer on a regular basis
• Are interested in working with tools and technology

Responsibilities include:

• Helping people with the equipment and tools
• Learning about the different equipment and tools
• Supporting workshops
• Helping to maintain and organise the makerspace
• Working with our staff to develop new projects
• Promoting the makerspace

What’s in it for you?

• Training and access to our makerspace equipment
• The opportunity to develop new skills
• Meet new people and make new friends
• Be a part of a friendly and dedicated team
• Gain valuable experience for your CV

Anything else you should know?

• You will need one referee to provide a character reference. This could be an employer, teacher, support worker etc.
• An induction to the service and appropriate training will be provided
• Travel expenses can be claimed if required to attend training sessions.

This role is based at Dewsbury Library, we are only able to offer travel expenses for any training you need to undertake so please choose a library role near to where you live.

Kirklees Libraries

18 yrs and above

• Arts/Culture/Heritage
• Gardening/Environment/Practical
• Teaching/Mentoring
• Children/Young People/Families

• Application form required
• References required

30/04/2025