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Position Title: Children's Department Summer Intern - Student Volunteer Coordinator
Branch: Positions available at several branches.
Department: Children's Dept.
Supervisor: Children's Department Head
Length of Commitment: 6 to 12 weeks, negotiable, during the summer
Time Involvement: 15-25 hours per week, negotiable
Position Summary:
The intern will schedule, train, and supervise young adult volunteers
during the summer months. These volunteers will be helping with the
Library's popular summer reading program for youth in grades K-12. The
program includes reading incentives and children's programs.
Major Responsibilities:
Organizes and establishes a time schedule for young adult volunteers to
work prearranged hours; coordinates and schedules volunteers to work
assigned hours; learns and then teaches skills to volunteers for specific
tasks. (The intern will teach volunteers how to register children for the
reading program, put picture books in order, help with library programs
for children, and set up library displays. S/he will learn how to
recognize learning styles and talents of volunteers and use
appropriately.) Supervises volunteers during their hours at the library.
Qualifications:
Responsible and dependable; organizational and time management skills;
self-motivated; willing to learn new skills and teach others; able to
complete tasks in a timely manner.
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