Needle Crafters Program Assistant

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Volunteer Position Title: Needle Crafters Program Assistant

Position Duties:

• Reports to the Librarian who serves as the Adult Services Programming Coordinator.
• Arrives 15 minutes early each 2 nd and 4 th Sunday (except holidays); checks to see if the security guard has opened the door to Conference Room C. If the security guard is not there and Conference C is not open; then goes to the Reference Desk and ask as staff member to call Guard and ask him to unlock the door.
• Sign in at the Volunteer Sign-in Station in the Mending Area
• Goes to Conference Room C. Greets new people, ask them for their names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
• At 2:30, makes any announcements that are of interest to the group.
• Counts the number of people in attendance (so we can report the number to Mary Lee Barr, the Adult Volunteer Coordinator).
• About 3:30, starts gathering up materials, etc. so that at 3:45 everyone can leave the Library.
• Before leaving the room, checks the floor area to make sure no one has dropped anything.
• Turn off the lights and close the door!
• Last, sign outs at the Volunteer Sign-in Station.
• Sends an emailed attendance report following each Needle Crafters session to the Adult Services Coordinator.

Skills Needed:

• Intermediate to advanced skills in knitting or crocheting or other needle crafting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Open and flexible attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with a diverse community

Time Commitment:

Volunteers are required to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week and a minimum of 6 months.

Age Requirement:

Adult library volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

Supervisor: Adult Services Programming Coordinator