Volunteer Opportunities

The Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library volunteer program offers opportunities for people willing to produce audiobooks for Missourians who cannot read standard print. After an audiobook is recorded and goes through a rigorous quality assurance process, it is put into our circulation system for our patrons to check out.

The recording studios are located in the State Library in Jefferson City. An audition is required for those who want to be a narrator.

There are three different volunteer opportunities involved in the recording process:

Narrator-

Translates the written word to the spoken word as the author intended.

Abilities/Skills:

• Pleasant speaking voice
• Ability to read print materials
• Familiar with literature and audiobooks
• Willingness to prepare material before each session
• Good command of the American English language

Monitor-

Operates the computer outside of the recording booth and follows along with the narrator ensuring accuracy of the spoken word.

Abilities/Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Basic computer skills
• Able to communicate and give feedback to the narrator to improve performance
• Good command of the American English language

Reviewer-

Listens to recordings for accuracy to ensure quality productions.

Abilities/Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Basic computer skills
• Familiar with literature and audiobooks
• Good command of the American English language