Home Library Service – Colne Library

Home Library Service – Colne Library

Become a Home Library Service Volunteer at Colne Library

Do you love reading and want to make a difference in your community?  Join our Home Library Service team and help bring books – and a friendly face – to those who can’t visit the library.

📅 When: Once every 4 weeks
📍 Where: Colne Library and surrounding district
👥 Why: Deliver more than books: Spend time connecting with customers to help combat loneliness and helping them feel valued in their community

Overview

Lancashire libraries are described as safe spaces and community hubs, offering a range of activities to tackle social isolation.  However, some members of the community are unable to access their local library and really value the Home Library Service offer.

Why Home Library Service Volunteers Are Needed

• Deliver books to Home Library Service customers who cannot visit the library due to health, disability, caring responsibilities or mobility issues
• Volunteers must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle

This volunteering role is subject to a DBS check. To qualify you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

• • Applicants must be willing to go through an induction process with relevant background checks and an enhanced DBS check (This will be done free of charge)
  • Once you have applied online one of our Volunteer Officers will be in contact to arrange your DBS

Tasks:

Home Library Service Volunteers will:
✅ Collect pre-packed books from the library and deliver them to customers

✅ Spend time connecting with customers to help combat loneliness and helping them feel valued in their community

✅ Report concerns to library staff or Lancashire Volunteer Partnership Officer
✅ Log volunteering hours monthly and submit expenses (where applicable) on-line

Required Qualities:

• Respect for equality and diversity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use initiative and handle difficult situations professionally
• Genuine interest in books and reading
• Basic IT Skills