Evening Book Club Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - Vineland Branch Library
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Are you an avid reader looking for a rewarding way to connect with your community? The Vineland Library is looking for enthusiastic readers interested in leading regular in-person book discussions to engage the community through a shared love of books.
How You Will Make a Difference
Book Club Coordinators play a pivotal role in bringing together our community through reading and engaging with each other in a safe and welcoming environment.
Volunteers are needed to:
- Understand how to search the SJPL catalog and eBooks for titles that are widely available for people to access from home
- Assist with selecting appropriate book titles for people to read together
- Lead and facilitate book conversations with and between new people
- Listen attentively and involve everyone in the discussion
- Have basic skills for coordinating meetings with SJPL staff support
Benefits
- Encourages lifelong learning to community readers
- Connect with your community and provide a social connection
- Gain experience with program management skills
- Develop communication skills
Commitment/Schedule
Willingness to volunteer at least once a month for a 6-month duration. Shifts will be 3rd Wednesdays from 5:45-7pm (program is from 6-6:45pm).
Prospective volunteers should:
- Be comfortable in leading in-person meetings and engaging with new people
- Be dependable, punctual, and responsible
- Complete a fingerprint background check, at no cost to you. Only required if you are 18 years or older
1 Shift
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evening /
05:45 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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FULL
Wednesday (once a month)
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About San Jose Public Library - Vineland Branch Library
Location:
1450 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95118, US
Mission Statement
San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. San Jose Public Library is a winner of the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. Recipients are selected because of their innovative approaches to public service and the contribution they make to the educational, civic, cultural and economic development goals of their communities.
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
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift
WHERE
1450 Blossom Hill RdSan Jose, CA 95118
(37.24023 ,-121.89228 )
DATE POSTED
June 11, 2025
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Group Facilitation
- Reading / Writing
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Meet once a month; 3rd Wednesdays from 5:45-7pm (program is 6-6:45pm)
- Complete a fingerprint background check, at no cost to you. Only required if you are 18 years or older