Volunteering at WTBBL

Volunteering at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library makes a difference in people’s lives! Nearly 200 people donate thousands of hours each year making books, programs, and other resources available to those with print disabilities. WTBBL is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of excellence. We invite volunteers to contribute to that goal and believe our environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to collaborate.

We are currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions. Click on each to learn more.

• Braille Proofreading Team - Braille Proofreader (UEB knowledge required)
• Braille Transcriber

Please complete a Braille Department volunteer application.

We are not currently recruiting for general audiobook narrators or audiobook reviewers at this time. We are, however, still recruiting for Latino (male, Spanish-language speaker) and Indigenous voices and ask that you reach out to [email protected] directly. 

Because of considerable interest in volunteering at WTBBL, we are unable to place all interested applicants. For other local volunteer opportunities, check out these organizations:

• The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
• LibriVox
• Literacy Source
• King County Library System
• Reading Partners Seattle
• Seattle Public Library
• Sno-Isle Libraries

Questions? Please email volunteer services at [email protected].