Ongoing/Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with EPL

Help EPL staff at PEP Fest on Saturday, May 18 from 12 to 5pm at Washington Elementary School playground. We are looking for 1 to 2 PEPL volunteers to help out for each hour shift. Volunteers will help with the button maker and other games. Pep Fest is a family focused, collaborative community effort to raise PTA funds, that will be equitably distributed to support all of the school district 65 students. Contact Vaishali Patel - secretary@eplpartners.org if you are interested in volunteering. 

2nd Saturday of the month 10am-1pm at Robert Crown Library- Repair Cafe is looking for volunteers to repair small appliances & electronics, sew or mend, bike repair, jewelry repair, knife sharpening and book conservation and restoration. 

Volunteer Photographer: Take pictures once a month or so for the EPL website. EPL staff would be editing and posting the photos. Contact Cherie Asante, EPL volunteer coordinator at casante@cityofevanston.org, if interested

Robert Crown Library is looking for volunteers with sewing and knitting skills. Dates & time are flexible.

Serve as Greeter at EPL: Contact Cherie Asante, EPL volunteer coordinator, if interested at casante@cityofevanston.org. You would receive training for this volunteer role which is open to adults only. 

Post flyers for EPL events: Help organize, deliver and hang flyers at various locations around Evanston. This volunteer opportunity is open to anyone 14 or older. Contact Cherie Asante at casante@cityofevanston.org if interested. 

Help with free book distribution:  Help EPL staff organize and distribute books at various free book distribution spots across Evanston.  Contact Cherie Asante at casante@cityofevanston.org if interested.