Johnsville Library - Volunteer
About The Position
The library utilizes volunteers in a number of ways to fulfill our mission to connect the community to ideas, information, and inspiration. From helping to keep materials neat and shelved to assisting patrons with technology to mentoring youth, there is a variety of options for volunteering and gaining experience at the library. This is an unpaid volunteer position. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the screening process based on current library needs. At this time, the Johnsville Library is looking to fill the volunteer position of Reading Bridge Mentors. All roles require a minimum commitment of 3 months with typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week.
Requirements
- Successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Minimum commitment of 3 months
- Typical shifts of 1-2 hours per week
Nice To Haves
- Reading Bridge Mentors (open to volunteers ages 15+)
- 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 our Service Programs Calendar to sign up for individual service programs.
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.
- Help patrons use computers and other technology at the library including: Help patrons log on to public computers, Assist with printing, scanning, and photocopying, Help Internet users fill out web forms, apply for an email account, navigate the internet, etc., Assist library users with digital library services such as downloading our eBooks app and using online databases
- Help keep the library neat and orderly with tasks such as: Putting carts of items in proper order so they can be returned to shelves, Stamping, sorting, counting, or cleaning, Preparing items for the book sale, Pulling items from shelves to fill hold requests
Benefits
- Unpaid Volunteer
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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