Opportunities From: City of Denton

Assist with various tasks around the library to straighten, tidy, and maintain library appearance. Tasks include cut scrap paper, refill scratch paper/pencil trays, water plants, pick up stray books, push in chairs, wipe table tops clean, change signage, etc.

In order to volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

Assist with various tasks around the library to straighten, tidy, and maintain library appearance. Tasks include cut scrap paper, refill scratch paper/pencil trays, water plants, pick up stray books, push in chairs, wipe table tops clean, change signage, etc.

In order to volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

Before signing up for any Denton Animal Services opportunities/shifts, please complete your background check and attend a volunteer orientation. Email jenny.mcgee@cityofdenton.com for details. 

If you’ve been notified that your background check is complete and this is your first time volunteering, please sign up for an orientation shift. During orientation, we will:

Address: 3717 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX 76207

Phone: 940-349-4954

Parking: Volunteers should park in the designated lot on the side of the building near the dog park and trails. Handicapped parking is available in any marked space for easier access.

Dress Code

Please dress comfortably and appropriately for safety and professionalism.

What to Wear:

What NOT to Wear:

What to Bring

Upon Arrival
Check in at the front desk and ask for Jenny. Before orientation begins, feel free to download the Causer app from your phone’s app store.

We’re wagging our tails with excitement for you to join us!

Assist with prepping the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten folders by inserting flyers and brochures into the folders.

To volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

Assist with various tasks around the library to straighten, tidy, and maintain library appearance. Tasks include cut scrap paper, refill scratch paper/pencil trays, pick up stray books, push in chairs, wipe table tops clean, change signage, etc.

In order to volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

If this is your first time fostering, please select an orientation shift. During orientation, we’ll give you a tour, provide training on the populations you’re interested in fostering, and review the fostering process. If none of the available dates work with your schedule, please reach out to foster.das@cityofdenton.com and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please read carefully below and note if you sign up for a virtual or in-person orientation.

Virtual Orientations – Feline Foster

May 11th - Monday: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/2c72c394-68a8-41a2-b757-75905c19c61f@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a        

May 27th - Sunday:  https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/14696744-d28e-44c8-9865-01247b55eb9a@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

June 7th - Sunday: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/205479ff-dfa5-4b8c-ac7e-b86622324b8c@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

June 21st – Sunday: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/c94ecb90-8c10-414f-bdcc-81aa8adbfac3@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

In Person – Feline Foster Dates:

Friday May 22nd

Friday June 5th

Friday  June 19th

Address: 3717 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX 76207

Phone: 940-349-4954

Parking: Please park in the designated lot on the side of the building near the dog park and trails. Handicapped parking is available in any marked space for easier access.

What to Bring

Upon Arrival
Check in at the front desk and let them know you have arrived for foster orientation.

If this is your first time fostering, please select an orientation shift. During orientation, we’ll give you a tour, provide training on the populations you’re interested in fostering, and review the fostering process. If none of the available dates work with your schedule, please reach out to foster.das@cityofdenton.com and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please read carefully below and note if you sign up for a virtual or in-person orientation.

Virtual Orientations – Dog Foster

May 11th - Monday:https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/6df6369c-aa58-4d08-842f-4f7628ee8674@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

May 24th - Sunday:  : https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/05acc257-74b6-475d-bce9-a6a695a1f0e4@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

June 7th - Sunday: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5c97ce30-42f1-405d-b031-01a48a956706@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

June 21st – Sunday: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/ff3d8216-4110-4bab-8d93-6fb4ce4bf881@8444bd2b-ab3a-4d6b-bac0-a96fe62e9d2a

In Person – Dog Foster Dates:

Friday May 22nd

Friday June 5th

Friday  June 19th

Address: 3717 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX 76207

Phone: 940-349-4954

Parking: Please park in the designated lot on the side of the building near the dog park and trails. Handicapped parking is available in any marked space for easier access.

What to Bring

Upon Arrival
Check in at the front desk and let them know you have arrived for foster orientation.

Before signing up for any Denton Animal Services opportunities/shifts, please complete your background check and attend a volunteer orientation. Email jenny.mcgee@cityofdenton.com for details. 

If you’ve been notified that your background check is complete and this is your first time volunteering, please sign up for an orientation shift. During orientation, we will:

Address: 3717 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX 76207

Phone: 940-349-4954

Parking: Volunteers should park in the designated lot on the side of the building near the dog park and trails. Handicapped parking is available in any marked space for easier access.

Dress Code

Please dress comfortably and appropriately for safety and professionalism.

What to Wear:

What NOT to Wear:

What to Bring

Upon Arrival
Check in at the front desk and ask for Jenny. Before orientation begins, feel free to download the Causer app from your phone’s app store.

We’re wagging our tails with excitement for you to join us!

Assist with deep cleaning the Baby Garden area to make it sanitary for small children to play in. This may involve crawling around on the floor, vacuuming, mopping, or other sanitizing tasks using disinfecting wipes and cleaners.

To volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

The North Branch Library hosts Toddler Time on Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 AM.  The Toddler Time Assistant provides support to the Librarian by counting the number of attendees and ensuring that attendance stays within the room's maximum capacity limit and helps with cleaning up after the program.  Toddler Time Assistants should report to the program 10 minutes before the program starts.

In order to volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

The North Branch Library hosts Story Time on Fridays from 11-11:30 AM.  The Story Time Assistant provides support to the Librarian by counting the number of attendees and ensuring that attendance stays within the room's maximum capacity limit and helps with cleaning up after the program.  StoryTime Assistants should report to the program 10 minutes before the program starts.

In order to volunteer with the Denton Public Library, you must first pass a criminal background check. Please reach out to a volunteer coordinator if you have not yet completed one.

Workdays for the Denton Mountain Bike Park. Workdays include trail building as well as general trail maintenance. Workdays can be both planned with a group or individual self-guided task. 

Please get in touch with Carin Zeman, carin.zeman@cityofdenton.com, for more information and to discuss a work plan.

Workdays for the South Lakes Park trail. Workdays include trail building as well as general trail maintenance. Workdays can be both planned with a group or individual self-guided task. 

To coordinate a workday at either of the trails please reach out to the Mountain Bike team of volunteers at the Denton Offroad Trails Association Facebook page.