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1 person is interested
Spanish Speaking Community Ambassadors
ORGANIZATION: New York Public Library
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Volunteers wanted! /Se buscan voluntarios
Do you love your neighborhood library? Are you active in your community? Do you love to help others and connect with new people?
Join our Volunteer Community Ambassadors team! NYPL is looking for Spanish-speaking adult volunteers near these libraries to connect with our immigrant communities:
Bronx: Castle Hill, Clason’s Point, Jerome Park
Manhattan: Aguilar, Seward Park, Washington Heights
Staten Island: Port Richmond
Help connect people in your community, friends, and families with our libraries and their free and essential services. As a Community Ambassador, you will work closely with staff from one Library helping us connect primarily with Hispanic families. Ambassador activities include:
Going out into the community to share information about Library resources twice a month
Visiting with community leaders
Distributing library promotional material to local community groups
Providing monthly information sessions/library tours
Benefits:
Attend Volunteer Recognition Day at the beautiful Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 5th Avenue at 42nd Street
Celebrate the holiday season with a guest at our annual Holiday Open House
Receive a 20% discount in the Library Shop
Invitations to lectures and free tickets to off-Broadway shows
Visit us online to apply! nypl.org/volunteerapplication
Tell us why you’d like to become an Ambassador and describe any skills/experience that would prove useful in working with immigrants. Training will be provided.
Requirements:
Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Bilingual English/Spanish (written/spoken) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Availability of approximately 4 hours per week, with preferred commitment of one year. Must be flexible, available on some weekends.
Enthusiasm for being a role model with a friendly and approachable manner and ability to get along with diverse groups of people.
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1215 Morrison AvenueClason's Point LibraryBronx, NY 10472
DATE POSTED
July 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Networking
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 2-3 hours a week
- Friendly, reliable, enjoy speaking to public about services offered by NYPL