| About the Position | |
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| Position # | 4762 |
| Organization | Children's Reading Room |
| Position | Book Screener - Children's Reading Room |
| Location | 210 Silvercreek Parkway North |
| Impact Statement |
By volunteering at the Children’s Reading Room (CRR), you are contributing to family literacy enhancement in Guelph. By offering free children’s books for families to keep and free literacy-focused community programs, the CRR removes significant barriers to book ownership and fosters a special relationship with books, reading and community kinship. Our mission statement: Through engagement with families in an inclusive community space and distribution of children’s books free of charge, our mission is to enhance literacy skills, family wellness and promote a lifelong love of reading! |
| Description |
This role involves screening donated children's books before making them available to families. Screeners check for damage (torn or missing pages, scribbling in the book, etc.), mending minor damage, and wiping away dirt when needed. They also check that the book’s content is appropriate and place a sticker with the CRR logo on the back of the books that pass the screen. Interacting with families who attend our programs. Creating outreach materials out of discarded books. Secondary duties... Assisting with outreach efforts. Directing client questions and feedback related to CRR to a staff member. |
| Training Details | Orientation and on-site guidance |
| Working Conditions |
Office Setting Home Setting Flexible hours |
| Minimum Duration | 6 months or less |
| Timing | Weekday - Daytime, Anytime |
| Time Detail |
Children's Reading Room hours of opperation Wednesdays: 9am- 5pm (closed for one hour from noon-1pm) Thursdays: 9am-1pm Fridays: 9am- 5pm (closed for one hour from noon-1pm) |
| Age | 16+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual, Newcomers, Youth, Older Adults/Seniors, Family Volunteering, High School Students |
| Transportation | On a bus route |
| Area(s) of Interest | Caring Support, Children, Teaching/Tutoring/Mentoring, Newcomer Support, SDG 4 - Quality Education |
| Skill(s) | Collaboration, Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Empathy, Respect, Creating, Designing |
| How to Apply | |
| Website | https://childrensreadingroom.org/ |
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| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Joanna Szulc |
| Phone | 2266706984 |
| Address | 210 Silvercreek Parkway North Guelph, N1H 7P8 |