Tools for Community
Sharing tools. Sharing skills. Sharing community
Building community is at the core of what we do at Glasgow Tool Library.
We offer a range of volunteering opportunities and activities that bring people together to build new relationships, gain confidence and develop or share skills in repair, library management, tool knowledge, and marketing. We hold regular weekly activity as well as events such as Community Builds, Volunteer Assemblies, quarterly training and social events.
When you volunteer with Glasgow Tool Library you can join one (or more) of our volunteer teams: Library Team, Maintenance Team or Marketing Team. Find out more below.
Become a Trustee
We're looking for people to join our Board of Trustees who have the experience, time and motivation to help us grow! We're particularly keen on people who live locally, in North Glasgow.
We have ambitious plans for the future - including moving into larger premises, expanding our library with a wider range of equipment, delivering more skills workshops and community development work.
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Our Marketing Team and Maintenance Team's are currently full and we're only looking for Library Volunteers at the moment, especially those who can help out on Saturdays.
If you want to join our Maintenance or Marketing Team, you can complete an enquiry form and we can put you on the waiting list for when we do our next inductions. These are likely to be towards January 2026.
Library Team
The library team helps with the 'retail' side of the library, which involves customer service and inventory management.
Responsibilities:
Cataloguing equipment, organising the library, improving the service and membership experience, preparing equipment for collection and checking returned tools.
Core Days
Monday: 12pm - 8p,
Wednesday: 2pm - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10-4pm
Marketing Team
*Our Marketing Team is currently full. If you are keen to volunteer you can complete the form and we can put you on the waiting list* - Thanks and sorry for any disappointment
The Marketing Team help us spread the word about Glasgow Tool Library and support with communications to advertise events or bring in new members, donations, and volunteers. They help create content for social media, web, newsletters, and more.
Core Days
1st Monday of the month
3rd Tuesday of the month
Onsite and remote