• 16 people are interested
 

Love animals? Love to see kids reading? Become a Tales to Tails assistant!

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ORGANIZATION: Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Library

  • 16 people are interested
Henry
"Help me encourage reading!"

Are you passionate about early literacy? Help man's best friend encourage reading... volunteer with Tales to Tails today!

Tales to Tails offers children a chance to read aloud to certified therapy dogs to build their confidence in reading. Santa Cruz Public Libraries is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help manage this program at the Downtown branch. Volunteers greet animals and children, help select reading materials and manage the scheduling database. Sound like a program you'd like to support? Apply today!

Opportunity occurs one Saturday a month from 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM.

To apply, visit www.santacruzpl.org and click on the "Volunteer" tab at the bottom of the home page. Then click on the orange "apply now" button to fill out and submit your application.

1 Shift

  • morning / 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    One Saturday morning per month
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Library

Location:

224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060, US

Mission Statement

The Public Library is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and the joys of reading for our diverse community.

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

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

224 Church St.Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(36.974575,-122.0286)
 

SKILLS

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • People Skills
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Problem Solving

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 hours once every month
  • Minimum 6 month commitment

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