Home Library Services – Savick Library

Home Library Services – Savick Library

Become a Home Library Service Volunteer at Savick 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: Savick 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:

• Attendance at an agreed time
• To behave in accordance with library rules and regulations
• To comply with the Volunteer Acceptable Use Guidelines

Required Qualities:

• Have patience and understanding
• Be friendly and approachable
• Be reliable and committed to providing a good service