Centennial Library - Volunteer

County of Anoka•Lexington, MN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Centennial Library utilizes volunteers to fulfill its mission of connecting the community to ideas, information, and inspiration. This specific volunteer position is for Reading Bridge Mentors, open to individuals aged 15 and older. The role involves a minimum commitment of 3 months with typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week. This is an unpaid volunteer position. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the screening process based on current library needs.

Requirements

Successfully pass a criminal background check.
Minimum commitment of 3 months.
Typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Adults looking to volunteer for one-time events throughout the year should contact the Friends of the Anoka County Library.
Teens looking for 5 hours or less to complete a school requirement or a one-time service event can visit the Service Programs Calendar to sign up for individual service programs.

Responsibilities

Meet with 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.