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The Converse Public Library appreciates your willingness to volunteer your services to assist the Library, its patrons, and the community. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to enhance Library services and build a relationship with the community.
Whether you have an hour or two weekly to spend with us or want to give us extra time whenever it happens to pop up, we are so thrilled you are considering US!! We are happy to work with your schedule and use your skills to make the Library a better place.
Please be aware that we cannot accommodate everyone that wishes to volunteer. We are limited by hours and current need.
HOW DO I START VOLUNTEERING?
Easy! Fill out the forms below and email them to library@conversetx.net. Or, you can always come by and visit us, we'd love to meet you!
Volunteer Agreement and Waiver of Liability
Application for Volunteer or Intern
HOW SOON CAN I START?
Once we receive your paperwork, a background check will be run and as soon that is complete, we will contact you to schedule your training. You can anticipate an approximate lag time of one week for paper processing.
IS THERE AN AGE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER?
Yes, fifteen is the minimum age for volunteers within the city. Any volunteer under the age of 18 must have the written permission of a parent/guardian on the form above.
WHAT WOULD I DO AT THE LIBRARY?
If you are available weekly at a consistent time, it could be shelving materials or helping at a repeating program such as Storytime or the Builders Club. We also need volunteers to help us with special programming. Doing prep work for programs or displays is a great need, and that might consist of cutting out or assembling materials or pulling a book list. Maybe you have great writing skills and would like to come in and write up some book reviews! Artistic? Well, we need to talk....
Converse Public Library Offers:
- Free cards for Converse Residents**
- Free Educator cards for Converse Educators
- Free access to Databases for job searching, test preparedness, and more
- Free eBook and eAudio via Overdrive Libby app
- Accelerated Reader Books
- Bluebonnet, Lone Star, and TAYSHAS award books
- Graphic Novels and Manga
- Large Print Books
- Weekly Storytime
- Book Clubs
- Summer Reading Program
- Home Bound Delivery
- Free Public Computers
- Laminating Service
- Scanning to USB Drive
- Free Notary Service by appointment
- Readers Advisory Service
- TexShare Card Program
Fax Service
Faxing is $1.00 per page for long distance numbers, and $0.50 per page for toll free and local numbers.
Copy and Print Service
Black and white copying only available $0.25 per page. The machine accepts coins and small bills.
We now offer black and white printing at $0.25 per page as well as color printing at $0.50 per page. Machine accepts coins and small bills.
Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL)
For items we do not have, we have the ability to get them from another library at no cost to you. One of the great perks of library membership. Be advised that items can take a couple of weeks to arrive.
**Converse Residents live within the Converse City Limits. Not every home that uses the mailing address "Converse, TX 78109" is within our City Limits. How can you figure out if you are? Go to www.bcad.org and look up your property address then scroll down and click on the TAXING JURISDICTION tab. If you see that you are paying taxes to the City of Converse, you live within our City Limits. If not, you are outside City Limits. We're here to help it all make sense, give us a call if that's easier!!
Books, Libraries, Research
- Ask a Librarian
- BizNar Deep Web Business Search
- Data.gov
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Google Books
- Guide to Paying for College
- Library of Congress Digital Collection
- Librivox - public domain audio books
- New York Public Library Digital Collection
- Open Library - free library resources
- Plant Database
- Project Gutenberg - public domain books
- RefDesk Fact Check
- Scitation - Physical Science Resources
- Social Science Research Network
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- The Making of America Project
- The Way Back Machine
- Voice of the Shuttle Database
- World Digital Library
- Worldwide Science Gateway
Careers, Jobs
- CareerBliss
- Indeed
- Interview Skills, Monster.com
- Resume Building, ZipRecruiter
- Resume Resource
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Unemployment Benefits
- Virtual Job Fairs
- Work in Texas
Computer and Internet
- Bare Bones Internet Search Instruction
- Computer Basics
- Digital Literacy (government site)
- Evaluating Internet Information
- Internet for Beginners
- Learn the Net
- Microsoft Digital Literacy
- Online Privacy
- Succeeding in a Digital World
Consumer Information
Education
- Affordable Online Colleges
- Business Degree Guide
- College Express
- Coursera
- Discovery Education
- Education.com
- Education Degrees
- Homework Spot
- Library of Congress for Kids
- MIT Free Courses
- Nursing Training
- Quiz Hub
- Reading Skills & Great Books for Kids
- Study Jams
- Test Dates
- Test Prep/College Resources
- Tuition Funding Sources
Genealogy
- Billion Graves
- Cyndi's List
- Digital Public Library of America
- Facebook Genealogy Links
- Family History Daily
- Family Search
- Family Search Wiki - an excellent starting point
- Find a Grave
- 50 Free Genealogy Websites
- Genealogists Guide to Finding People
- Internet Archive
- Library of Congress
- Linkpendium
- National Archives
- Podcasts on Genealogy
- US GenWeb
- YouTube Genealogy Videos
Kids Interest
- ABCya
- Cells Alive!
- Cool Math
- Crypto Club
- DOGO News
- E-learning for Kids
- Earthquakes for Kids
- Exploratorium
- Fuel the Brain
- FunBrain
- FunFonix
- Grid Club
- The Happy Scientist
- History for Kids
- The Khan Academy
- Kidz Page
- Magic School Bus
- Magic Tree House
- Make Me Genius
- Mission US
- Mr. Nussbaum
- NASA Kids Club
- National Gallery of Art Kids Art Zone
- National Geographic Kids
- PBS Kids
- Science Bob
- Sesame Street
- Seussville
- Smithsonian Learning Lab
- Starfall
- The Story Starter
- Storytime Online
- Study Jams
- Turtle Diary
- TVO Kids
- YoungZine
Medical
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- CareLink is a financial assistance program open to San Antonio or Bexar County residents who do not have private or public health insurance. CareLink is not an insurance plan.
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service
- EnrollSA - enrollment for Affordable Healthcare Act - you can schedule appointments for free assistance.
- Family Practice Notebook
- HealthCare.gov
- Health Central
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Physicians Desk Reference (PDR)
- USDA
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- Women Infants and Children (WIC)
- World Health Organization
Photos for Free Use
- Creative Commons
- IM Creator
- Life of Pix
- New Old Stock
- Pexels
- Pic Jumbo
- Pixabay
- Scatter Jar
- Snapographic
- Unsplash
Senior Adults
- AARP
- Administration on Aging
- Aging and Disability Resource Center
- Assisted Living Texas
- Benefits Checkup
- Bexar Area Agency on Aging
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Meals on Wheels
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- National Council on Aging
- National Institutes of Health
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- Senior Living Map
- Senior Net
- Texas Legal Services Center
- Texas Senior Corps
Sustainability/Green Living
- Earth 911
- Energy Star
- Energy Efficient Tax Credits, Rebates and Financing
- EPA: Conserving Water
- EPA: Recycling Basics
- EPA WaterSense Program
- Make Your Home into a "Green" Energy Machine
Tough Topics
- Alcoholics Anonymous San Antonio
- Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Texas Clinic Finder
- Coalition for the Homeless info on voting, housing, employment, help and so much more.
- Fiesta Youth a safe, non-judgmental, affirming place for LGBTQ young people in San Antonio.
- iFred.org International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred)
- iParent SA Teen Hopes a parenting program for teen moms, 19 years of age and younger.
- Jane’s Due Process to ensure legal representation for pregnant minors in Texas. 1-866-999-5263
- Lines for Life Preventing Substance Abuse and Suicide
- SUICIDE LIFELINE
Call 800-273-8255
Text 273 TALK to 839863 - ALCOHOL & DRUG HELPLINE
Call 800-923-4357
Text RecoveryNow to 839863 - YOUTHLINE
Call 877-968-8491
Text teen2teen to 839863
Chat at
- SUICIDE LIFELINE
- National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
- NIDA The National Institute on Drug Abuse. Need Help NOW? 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Pride Center San Antonio impacting and improving the quality of life for the LGBT community.
- RAINN anti-sexual violence organization Get Help: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Reach Youth Shelter - day center for homeless and runaway youth. FB @reachyouthshelter
- Rehab Centers (inpatient) in Texas
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 1-800-487-4889
- Thrive Youth Center Thousands of youth are homeless in and around San Antonio, Texas - 50% identify as LGBTQ. Help us to help them.
- Trevor Project LBGTQ If you’re thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help—please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386
Veteran’s Benefits
Voter Information
- Bexar County Elections
- League of Women Voters of San Antonio
- League of Women Voters of Texas
- Military Voters
- Senior Voting Guide
- Texas Secretary of State
- Texas Vote 2020
- Texas Voters Guide via Ballotpedia
- US Voting Info
- Vote Texas
- Voting and the Coronavirus
- Where to vote
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