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Visiting Library Service Volunteer
Community Outreach Program
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Impact Statement
By sharing your skills, expertise, and time with Cambridge Public Library, you contribute to extending the services, resources, and social connection even further into the community. This allows our community to foster a sense of belonging, feel empowered to explore new possibilities, and reach their full potential.
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Description
Provide companionship and library materials to library members who are homebound or reside in a retirement residence, and make friendships of your own. VLS Volunteers take library materials to those who can't make it in.
Tasks include:
• Choose materials according to client’s interests
• Place materials on hold
• Sign out materials
• Keep record of what has been borrowed
• Deliver materials and visit with clients
• Keep record of what has been enjoyed
• Collect books and other items that are ready to be returned
• Reading to residents, based on comfort levels
• Follow our Cambridge Public Library Code of Conduct at all times
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 21+
Area(s) of Interest: Arts/Culture, Library/Research , Senior Services
Skill(s): Customer Service, Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communication, Verbal Communication, Empathy
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Training and orientation provided by the Volunteer Coordinator.
Working Conditions: Visits will take place in clients' home.
Transportation: Car required
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Time Commitment
Duration: 7 - 12 months
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime
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http://cambridgepl.ca
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Amanda Allendorf
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5196210460 Ext. 155
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1 North Square Cambridge, N1S 2K6
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Cambridge
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