Supporting Library activities for children at Fleetwood Library

Our Library is seeking volunteers to help support activities for children.

Lancashire libraries care and cater for the needs of their local communities and are recognised as a safe space and often the main community hub. The library service is continual involved with new projects to ensure they provide what is needed locally for all ages. By running regular events and acting as the venue for many other local groups’ activities, they endeavour to help tackle the issues leading to social isolation. Their many regular activities and events include: Digital skills courses, Mental Health & Wellbeing groups, Reading groups, Children’s Activities, Craft Activities for all ages as well as providing information and knowledge for enquiries.

The need for volunteers to help assist the service, by helping under supervision to provide many of the activities and projects, is vital.

Please speak to a member of library staff before applying to ensure the role is suitable for you.

What you are volunteering to do

Volunteers will support children with activity sessions within the library

What are we offering to you?

An opportunity to share your love of reading and working with children and young people
An introduction programme and a designated member of staff as a contact for assistance and feedback
Training and support
An opportunity you can include on your CV
Reimbursement of travel expenses.

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Tasks:

Participate and ensure the smooth running of various library social events including craft activities.
Helping to promoting the event -if appropriate (participate but not lead).
Help in setting up the spaces for sessions.
Help with refreshments -if appropriate.
Act as extra set of eyes.
Log volunteering hours monthly and submit expenses where applicable on-line.
Complete minimum level training e.g. safeguarding and commit to further training relevant to role.

Required Qualities:

Be confident at dealing with all members of the public
Be a good communicator
Be reliable and committed
Have patience and understanding
Be friendly and approachable

Please speak to a member of Fleetwood library staff about this opportunity before applying

Training:

Volunteers must have completed the required training before any activity can be undertaken and may be asked to regularly refresh training where required. Training will be provided in the form of distance learning or trainer led.

Supporting Library activities for children at Fleetwood Library