Help Prevent Summer Reading Loss at the East Branch Library as a Summer Reading Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
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When students do not engage in reading and learning activities over the summer, they risk losing up to two months of instruction ( known as summer learning loss or the Summer Slide). You can p revent summer reading loss in your community as a teen Summer Reading Volunteer. This is a great opportunity to share your enthusiasm for reading by helping customers sign up for the program and award awesome prizes to readers who have met their goals!
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About San Jose Public Library - East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
Location:
1102 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95116, US
Mission Statement
San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. San Jose Public Library is a winner of the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. Recipients are selected because of their innovative approaches to public service and the contribution they make to the educational, civic, cultural and economic development goals of their communities.
Description
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1102 E. Santa Clara St.San Jose, CA 95116
DATE POSTED
July 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Literacy / Reading
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Orientation or Training
- No more than 2 shifts (2 hours) a day
- Summer Reading Challenge training session will be required