Support a range of Summer Reading Challenge activities across Oldham Libraries throughout the summer.
Volunteers will help create a welcoming and engaging environment for children and families by assisting with self-led craft activities, encouraging participation in the challenge, and providing support at library events.
This role may involve helping to set up and tidy activities, guiding participants, and acting as an extra pair of hands for staff during facilitated sessions and special events.
It's a great opportunity to build confidence, gain experience working with the public, and contribute to a fun community programme that promotes reading and creativity.
This will be an ongoing flexible volunteer opportunity throughout the summer. You will be provided with detials regarding the events program and your volunteer hours will then be decided by yourself, the volunteer coordinator and childrens team.
What's involved?
As a Summer Reading Challenge Volunteer, you will:
- Welcome and support children and families taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge.
- Help run self-led craft activities, ensuring participants have the materials and guidance they need.
- Assist library staff during facilitated events and activities.
- Encourage children to engage with reading and complete challenge activities.
- Help set up and tidy away activity spaces and resources.
- Answer basic questions and direct visitors to library staff when needed.
- Provide a friendly, approachable presence within the library.
- Support the smooth running of events by being an extra pair of hands for staff.
Skills and Qualities:
- Friendly and enthusiastic attitude.
- Good communication skills.
- Enjoy working with children and families.
- Reliable and willing to help.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Why get involved?
Benefits:
- Gain valuable volunteering experience.
- Develop communication and customer service skills.
- Meet new people and support your local community.
- Help inspire a love of reading in children and young people.
How to get involved?
Register your interest online - the volunteer coordinator will then be intouch to arrange an inperson conversation to dicuss the role, expectations and capabilities