Northtown Library - Unpaid Volunteer

Anoka County • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Northtown Library utilizes volunteers to fulfill its mission of connecting the community to ideas, information, and inspiration. Volunteers assist with tasks ranging from keeping materials neat and shelved to assisting patrons with technology and mentoring youth, offering a variety of options for gaining experience. This is an unpaid volunteer position. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received for those selected based on current library needs. Currently, the Northtown Library is looking to fill the volunteer position of Reading Bridge Mentors, open to volunteers ages 15 and older. All roles require a minimum commitment of 3 months with typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week. Adults interested in one-time events should contact the Friends of the Anoka County Library, an all-volunteer nonprofit group. Teens needing 5 hours or less for school requirements or one-time service events can sign up via the Service Programs Calendar.

Requirements

• Open to volunteers ages 15+
• Successfully pass a criminal background check
• Successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions
• Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees