Volunteers are needed for the 2011-2012 Talk Time Program to serve as facilitators.
Volunteers serve weekly beginning September 2011 - June 2012.
Talk Time is an English conversation practice program for non-native English speaking adults. Talk Time is a safe and relaxed environment in the library in which individuals can practice their English-speaking skills.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Work with fellow volunteers to facilitate conversation among non-native English speakers at the library.
- Attend Talk Time sessions once a week from September -June
- Sessions are 1 1/2 hours in length for volunteers. Locations and times are below.
TALK TIME LOCATIONS:
FAULK CENTRAL LIBRARY
800 Guadalupe St., 78701 974-7400
Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 pm: September - June
HOWSON BRANCH
2500 Exposition, 78703 974-8800
Saturdays, 10 to 11 am:
LITTLE WANUT CREEK BRANCH
835 W. Rundberg Ln., 78758 974-9860
Saturdays 11:30 am to 1 pm
OLD QUARRY BRANCH
7051 Village Center Dr.,78731 345-4435
Thursdays 10:30 to 12 noon:
RUIZ BRANCH
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741 974-7500
Tuesdays, 5 to 6 pm:
ST. JOHN BRANCH
7500 Blessing Ave., 78752 974-7570
Saturdays, 11:30 am to 1 pm
TERRAZAS BRANCH
1105 E. César Chávez St., 78702 974-3625
Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 pm
YARBOROUGH BRANCH
2200 Hancock Dr., 78756 454-7208
Saturdays, 10 to 11 am
Volunteer Qualifications:
- Mastery of the English language.
- Willingness to listen more than talk.
- Ability to elicit responses from newcomers.
- Patience, creativity, and willingness to use a variety of methods to promote communication.
- Sensitivity to potential differences in culture.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Complete an Austin Public Library Adult Volunteer Application. Please review the days and times above, and indicate your location choice on the Schedule Information portion of the application. The application is available on the Library's Volunteer Program page, in PDF (for regular mail) and Microsoft Word (for e-mail) formats.
- Completed applications should be e-mailed to sharon.edwards@ci.austin.tx.us or mailed to:
Austin Public Library, Volunteer Coordinator, P.O. Box 2287, Austin, TX 78768-2287. - Accepted volunteers will be required to undergo a criminal background check and attend a Volunteer Training.
For more information, please contact Sharon Edwards, Volunteer Services Coordinator at (512) 974-7443
Show Less
