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Volunteering roles in libraries

  1. Introduction
  2. Rhymetime and storytime volunteers
  3. Homework and Activity Club volunteer
  4. Home library service/Reading Friends volunteers
  5. Code Club volunteer mentor
  6. Family history volunteer
  7. IT for You mentor
  8. Library customer support volunteer
  9. Bookends: the library shop volunteer
  10. Summer Reading Challenge volunteer
  11. Reading Friends Group Facilitator
  12. English Conversation Group Facilitator

Code Club volunteer mentor

To inspire 9 to 11 year olds to get excited about computer science and digital making by running Code Clubs in a library setting.

Tasks

  • Prepare for the Code Club session each week. This may include organising resources and completing class projects in advance.
  • Be available for 2 hours each week (currently Thursdays) to help with the Code Club session at the library.
  • Be able to commit for at least one school term (approximately 12 weeks).
  • Liaise with library staff regarding health and safety and housekeeping.

Skills and experience

  • Calm under pressure
  • A good team worker
  • Computer literate
  • Coding experience desirable
  • Knowledge of Scratch/Python and HTML desirable
  • Desire to learn
  • Able to communicate with children of all abilities
  • Well organised
  • Be able to accept responsibility for conducting a session and work in a team of 2 to 3 volunteers

Other information

  • Online training provided by Code Club
  • DBS check is required (via Code Club)
  • Minimum age for this role is 16 years old
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