Centennial Library - Volunteer
Anoka County•Lexington, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Centennial Library utilizes volunteers to fulfill its mission of connecting the community to ideas, information, and inspiration. This is an unpaid volunteer position for Reading Bridge Mentors, open to volunteers ages 15+. All roles require a minimum commitment of 3 months with typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week. For one-time events, adults should contact the Friends of the Anoka County Library, and teens looking for 5 hours or less for school requirements or one-time events should visit the Service Programs Calendar.
Requirements
- Minimum commitment of 3 months.
- Typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week.
- Must be 15 years of age or older.
- Successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Complete an online training.
- Complete a short in-person orientation.
Responsibilities
- Meet with your assigned student at the library each week at the same day and time during after-school hours for the Reading Bridge season (fall, winter, summer).
- Lead a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grader in weekly 45-minute sessions including reading aloud to the student, having the student read aloud, playing games and doing activities designed to build literacy skills, choosing books to read together and checkout for reading at home, and setting goals for the week to come.
- Complete an online training and a short in-person orientation at the library before mentoring.
Benefits
- Gaining experience at the library.
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Career Level
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