Supporting Library Activities for Adults

Lancashire Volunteer Partnership; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Lancaster is seeking volunteers to assist with library activities aimed at tackling social isolation. The role includes supporting events, promoting activities, and welcoming library users. Training will be provided, and volunteers must be at least 18 years old. This is an opportunity to contribute positively to the community and develop valuable skills while helping others.

Qualifications

• Must be confident at dealing with all members of the public.
• Reliable and committed to the role.
• Have patience and understanding when assisting library users.
• Friendly and approachable nature is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the smooth running of various library social events.
• Help promote events and assist in setups.
• Provide refreshments where appropriate.
• Welcome library users and engage with them to reduce social isolation.
• Log volunteering hours and submit any expenses monthly.
• Complete necessary training before undertaking any activities.

Skills

Dealing with the public

Reliability

Patience

Approachability

Job description

Supporting Library Activities for Adults at Rishton Library

Rishton Library are looking for volunteers to help with their library activities for adults.

The library service is continually 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. 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 Rishton library staff before applying.

• Participate but not lead on ensuring smooth running of various library social events
• Helping to promoting the event -if appropriate (participate but not lead).
• Help in setting up the spaces for sessions.
• Help with refreshments -if appropriate.
• Assisting at themed events
• Welcoming library users to the sessions and be willing to help tackle social isolation by talking.
• Log volunteering hours monthly and submit expenses (where applicable) online.
• 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 reliable and committed
• Have patience and understanding
• Be friendly and approachable

Training

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

Required Age:

18 years +

Schedule:

monm, mona, tuem, tuea, thum, frim, fria, satm

Rishton Library High Street Rishton BB1 4LA

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