We are looking for young people who can encourage children to take part in and complete this year’s summer reading challenge, ‘animal agents’ and help out with children’s activities in the library. you’ll enjoy it and it will look great on your CV.
We are looking for volunteers for Battle Library, Caversham Library, Central Library, Palmer Park Library, Southcote Library, Tilehurst Library and Whiltey Library. We would like you to be with us for a minimum of two hours per week over the summer holidays.
Tasks will include:
- Talking with, and listening to, children aged 4 to 12 about the books they have been reading and suggesting other things they may like to read.
- Understanding the way the summer reading challenge works so you can help the children and their parents and carers.
- Handing out reading rewards.
- Helping children and their parents/carers fill in forms.
- Assisting with administration, e.g. filing of membership cards.
- Helping library staff run specific Big Friendly Read events and craft activities.
- We will provide training, supervision and support.
We require volunteers from Saturday 15th July until Saturday 2nd September 2017.
Organisation
Contact person firstname
Suzan
Lastname
Davis
Contact person's position
Children's Lead
Email address?
Their phone number?
0118 9373449
Mobile?
07717352712
Contact instructions?
Email or leave message on office answerphone
Location description
Session take place at Battle Library, Caversham Library, Central Library, Palmer Park Library, Southcote Library, Tilehurst Library and Whiltey Library.
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
No
Secure bicycle parking?
Yes
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Availability required
Any of these times
Task type?
Support
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a specific rolePrefers a regular scheduleSelf organised/motivatedHappy to work soloFollowerGood sense of humourSociablePatientSupportiveCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
No
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Branch managers at each library will provide training.
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Staff will be available for support in all our libraries.
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Bus fares may be claimed.
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
14
Maximum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
39
Opportunity added on
15 June 2017