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Visiting Library Service Volunteer
Community Outreach Program
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Impact Statement
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.
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Description
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 client
• 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, Interpersonal Communication, Communicate in Plain Language, Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, Empathy
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Training provided by 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, Anytime
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http://cambridgepl.ca
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Send an Email Message
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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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