Summer Reading Challenge Volunteer
Bath and North East Somerset Libraries
Help with craft events, or sign children up to the Summer Reading Challenge.
Signing up children and families to the challenge, including asking for basic details and giving a brief overview of how the challenge works. All information is recorded in a database, so basic IT skills are required. Volunteers also support our weekly craft activities. Each week we offer a different free craft for children to take part in, with all materials provided. This role involves helping children complete an activity, as well as setting up and tidying away materials. The sessions run for approximately an hour, with additional time before and after for preparation and clearing up.
Community Work,Teaching & Training,Youth Work,Events & Stewarding,General & Helping
Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Communications, Interpersonal, Empathy
This will suit you if: You are 16 years old or above You have an interest in children’s books and improving child literacy levels You are passionate and enthusiastic about libraries and understand their potential impact on a child’s development You are a good communicator and work well with others You have some experience of working with children You have some availability between the July and September; exact days and times will be agreed in advance with library staff You are willing to undergo any required training and to adhere to relevant Bath & North East Somerset Council policies and procedures You understand the importance of safeguarding
For anyone who enjoys, or wants experience in, working with children and their parents, this is a great opportunity to gain skills whilst boosting literacy in your local community, meeting new people, building confidence and having fun. We offer full training for the role and regular meet-ups with managers, as well as opportunities for personal development with B&NES Council's 'LearningZone'. As a service we recognise the importance of volunteers in helping us to deliver a full programme of events so we reimburse travel costs and our friendly staff offer support, guidance and a warm welcome.
Negotiable - shifts of an hour once a week to whole days.
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Midsomer Norton Library & Information Service, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton Library and Information Centre is on the High Street, served by very close bus stops including the Library and Town Hall stops. There is also plenty of free car parking in the town.
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