Home Library Services – Morecambe

Home Library Services – Morecambe

We require volunteers to help the Library deliver books to Home Library Service customers in the Morecambe area.

This opportunity takes place once every 4 weeks, takes around 2 hours – the weekday and morning / afternoon is flexible for the right volunteer.

Please speak to a member of Morecambe library staff or email the below email address to find out more information about this opportunity before applying.  Morecambe.Library@lancashire.gov.uk 

The Home Library Service is provided to library customers who are unable to visit their local library because of poor health (including physical and mental health), disability, caring responsibilities or mobility problems. Being a Home Library Service volunteer is much more than just collecting and delivering books it is around spending a little time with each person, a friendly face and a chat can make a real difference helping them to feel cared for and valued by their community.

What the role offers you:
• Volunteering would give you the opportunity to share your love of reading and meeting new people in the local community
• an induction programme & designated member of staff as a contact for assistance and feedback
• Training and support
• An opportunity you can include on your CV
• Reimbursement of out of pocket travel expenses

Please note: Volunteers must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. This role requires a DBS enhanced check which will be done free of charge.

Tasks:

• Regularly collecting pre-packed books from the library and delivering to home library service customers
• Chatting to vulnerable people and helping to combat loneliness
• Reporting any concerns to library staff or Lancashire Volunteer Partnership as appropriate
• To regularly support the individual by socialising – The role is unique to every individual’s needs and circumstances
• To provide regular feedback on the progress of the individual or report any concerns
• To log your volunteering hours monthly and submit expenses (where applicable) on-line
• To complete minimum level training e.g. safeguarding and commit to further training relevant to the role.

Required Qualities:

• Respect for equality and diversity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Be able to deal with difficult situations in a professional manner
• Genuine interest in books and reading
• Ability to use basic ICT systems.