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8 people are interested
Teen Summer Reading Ambassador Volunteers Needed at DC Public Library - Several Locations Available
ORGANIZATION: DC Public Library
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Lend us a hand! Do you need something to do this summer? Like working with kids? Need community service hourse? Then apply to be one of our Teen Summer Reading Program Ambassador volunteers. (Must be 14-18 years oold0
What will I be doing?
Attending a one-hour training and sigining up for a two-hour volunteer shift.
Helping kids and teens sign up for the library's Summer Reading Program
Interacting ith kids, teens, and their parents in a positive, friendly way
Logging information into a computer for statistical purposes
Giving prizes to Summer Reading Program participants
When will I be volunteering?
You must attend one of the training sessions:
Saturday, May 6 - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm at Anacostia Library
Saturday, May 13 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Tenley-Friendship Library
You need to complete at least one two-hour volunteer shift between June 1 and August 18 (Volunteer shifts occur at various locations between library open hours)
More opportunities with DC Public Library
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About DC Public Library
Location:
1990 K Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, DC 20006, US
Mission Statement
The DC Public Library's Free Computer Class Program is designed to provide basic and intermediate computer software instruction and hands-on training to adult and young adult library customers.
Description
The DC Public Library's Free Computer Class Program offers the Library's customers a curriculum which includes the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Tutorial, PC Basics (Introduction to Personal Computing), WORD I (MS Word 2003 Basics), WORD II (MS Word 2003 Intermediate), EXCEL I (MS Excel 2003 Basics), EXCEL II (MS Excel 2003 Intermediate), POWERPOINT (MS PowerPoint 2003 Basics), WEB I (Introduction to the Internet), WEB II (Advanced Internet Searching), EMAIL (Introduction to Web-based Email), and HTML (Introduction to Basic Web Page Design). Upcoming course additions will include PUB Basics (Introduction to MS Publisher 2003) and SkillCheck Professional Plus (MS Office Skill Testing Software.
All classes are 2-3 hours in length and are structured to provide a hands-on learning experience for approximately eighteen (18) customers per class. All classes are conducted in the Library's thirty-six (36) workstation, state-of-the-art Computer Lab (Room #311) in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library (Main Branch) located at 901 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Though only eighteen (18) customers are officially registered for each class, walk-in customers are accommodated with seats at the remaining eighteen workstations. Whenever possible, a team teacher is assigned to assist in large classes.
Classes are scheduled year-round during the following hours: Mon-Thurs: 10:30am - 8:30pm, Sat: 10:30am-4:30pm
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
DC Public Library - Several locations availableWashington, DC 20006
DATE POSTED
April 27, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- (1) two-hour volunteer shift
- Please include your phone number in your response