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Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Reading Program Application
Youth Application
Adult Application
Diversion Program
Questions? Call Terry Wingate 402.444.4835
SRP Volunteer
Position: Volunteer
Where: All Locations
When: Work a minimum of two hours once a week in June and July
Duties Include: Summer volunteers help out during the annual Summer Reading Program. All summer volunteers need to attend a training session at the beginning of the summer to learn their responsibilities. Typical tasks may include: registering kids and teens for the Summer Reading Program, helping to prepare crafts and materials for children’s programs, assisting with setup and cleanup for programs, photocopying, cutting paper, cleaning books, straightening shelves, and shelving. Schedules are created on an individual basis and may be flexible around vacations and other commitments. Qualifications: Volunteers must be entering 5th grade or above and must complete the application form below. Volunteers are supervised by Library staff.
For more information contact the Teen Librarian at the branch you would like to work or:
Sarah English: 444.4808 or senglish@omahalibrary.org
Homework Tutor
Position: Volunteer
Where: Charles Washington Branch
When: Monday & Tuesday, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Duties Include: Assisting elementary and intermediate school students with their homework assignments. Help students understand and organize their homework assignment; guiding students in completing the assignment. With the library staff, assists students in learning how to use the library for a homework assignment. Encourages and supports the efforts of students to complete homework in a timely and accurate fashion.
Qualifications: Experience working with children. Volunteers who have expertise in mathematics, English and experience in interacting with ESL students are especially needed. Must be available after school hours or on Saturdays.
Library Staff Assistant
Position: volunteer
Where: W Dale Clark Library, 3rd floor
When: 4 hours a week with a 6 month committment
Duties include: picking up books from reading areas, separating magazines and filing old copies in storage boxes, and placing security strips in the new magazines. Bring books from the circulation department and place on sorting shelves. Refill the display shelves and various other small projects as assigned.
Days and times are flexible but we ask for a minimum of 4 hours each week with a 6 month commitment. Training is provided by library staff.
Spanish-Speaking Volunteer
Position: volunteer
Where: Florence Branch
When: Every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30
Duties: teach basic Spanish to Homeschooled children.
Qualifications: Must have experience working with children ranging in ages 7 – 10 years old and have knowledge of basic Spanish.
Docents
Position: volunteer
Estimated Time Involvement: 3 hours per month (on-call basis)
Branch: W. Dale Clark Library
Length of Commitment: One year
Position Summary: Docents are trained guides who will lead library tours.
Major Responsibilities: Docents will help visitors learn about the Library's facilities, history, exhibits and programs. This volunteer position may also include helping host celebrations and special events throughout the library system.
Skills: Docents must have public speaking skills, a desire to learn, and enjoy interacting with people of all ages. They must also be at least18 years old and willing to lead tours on an on-call basis for a minimum of one year. Docent qualifications include: enthusiasm and excellent customer service and communication skills; an outgoing personality, a patient disposition and flexibility; public speaking experience; ability to interact with people of all ages in small and large groups; ability to assess expectations and needs of tour groups; ability to memorize a tour script and learn new information quickly; possess the physical stamina to conduct one-hour tours and navigate the building.
Indexers
Position: volunteer
Estimated Time Involvement: At least 4 hours per week flexible schedule
Location: W. Dale Clark Library
Supervisor: Margaret Blackstone
Length of Commitment: One year
Position Summary: Assist staff in filing, typing and organizing government
documents.
Major Responsibilities: Assists staff in withdrawing documents from Kardex file; filing withdrawn documents and shelving; typing lists in a set format in Microsoft Word.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Typing speed is not as important as accuracy. Training will be provided by a staff member.
Technical Services Volunteer
Position: Volunteer
When: Once a week - Monday through Friday, flexible daytime hours (8 – 4 pm)
Location: W. Dale Clark Library, Technical Services Department
Duties: Assist Cataloging Staff by removing plastic wrappings from new media cases. (CDs and DVDs).
Qualifications: Ability to understand and follow verbal instruction; manual dexterity; desire to work in a quiet environment.
Position: Volunteer
When: Once a week - Monday through Friday, morning or afternoon times available (8 – 4 pm)
Location: W. Dale Clark Library, Technical Services Department
Duties: Sort and box donated materials for the Freinds book sale.
Qualifications: Ability to bend, stoop, stand and lift heavy boxes. This position is physically demanding..
For more information contact:
Deirdre Routt: 402.444.4997 or droutt@omahalibrary.org
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