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33 people are interested
Sharing the Love of Reading with Children
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - Joyce Ellington Branch Library
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33 people are interested
Share the joy of reading to children by reading aloud to either a small group or individual youngsters at the Joyce Ellington Branch Library. This is your opportunity to give back to your community by sharing books in the children's area of the library to young children. Interested volunteers must be at least 15 years old and willing to commit to become a Reading to Children Volunteer for at least six months. Required specialized training will be provided to all new volunteers. Bilingual (English/Spanish) speakers are especially desired. For more information, please contact us at (408) 808-3043 or by e-mail at je.sjpl@sjlibrary.org .
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About San Jose Public Library - Joyce Ellington Branch Library
Location:
491 E. Empire Street, San Jose, CA 95112, 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
491 E. Empire St.San Jose, CA 95112
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2014
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- At least 6 months
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Desired