Rum River Library - Volunteer
About The Position
The Rum River Library utilizes volunteers in a number of ways to fulfill its mission to connect the community to ideas, information, and inspiration. This is an unpaid volunteer position. At this time, the Rum River Library is looking to fill the volunteer position of Reading Bridge Mentors. Reading Bridge Mentors are open to volunteers ages 15+ and 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 service events should visit the Service Programs Calendar.
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 should visit our 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.
Benefits
- Gain experience at the library.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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