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49 people are interested
Home Borrowers Service Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Ocean County Library
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49 people are interested
Home Borrowers are trained and then matched with customers who cannot leave their homes due to illness, disability or lack of transportation. Consideration is given to matching the customer's reading preferences and the volunteer's likes and dislikes. The Ocean County Library’s Home Borrowers Service, this is a long term commitment that requires a detailed oriented individual who has reader’s advisory and good communication skills. Our volunteers must be familiar with our library catalog in order to choose library materials and put specific requests on hold. They must also keep records of materials previously checked out for the customer and be able to recommend and/or discuss materials with the customer. Our volunteers visit homebound customers who have one or several disabilities and, as a result, tend to feel extremely vulnerable with having strangers in their homes. Therefore, to insure our customer’s privacy, confidentiality and safety we have found that the most successful match for this opportunity is a one-on-one relationship. A group visit is many times unsettling to our homebound customers--therefore group volunteering is not suitable for this volunteering opportunity.
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About Ocean County Library
Location:
101 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753, US
Mission Statement
Connecting People, Building Communities
Description
Ocean County Library has a tradition of excellence in providing services for all ages, with a special focus on children and their families. We are proud to be leaders in serving diverse populations. Our three strategic goals reflect our commitment. We are a Catalyst for Growth and Change. We are the Focal Point of the Community. Every Ocean County Resident Uses and Champions the Library.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Ocean County LibraryOcean County, NJ 08753
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Organization
- Elder care
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours every three weeks
- Long term commitment year round.