Crochet and Knit Club Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - Vineland Branch Library
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Join a close knit group! Share your knitting or crocheting skills and enjoy the camaraderie of fun and interesting people.
How You Will Make a Difference
The Crochet and Knit Club Facilitator will play a pivotal role in bringing community members together through learning an art form and engaging with each other in a safe and welcoming environment.
Volunteers are needed to:
- Teach any newcomers how to knit and/or crochet
- Maintain a welcoming and friendly environment for program participants
Benefits
- Encourages lifelong learning and skills in an art form
- Connect with your community and provide a social connection
- Gain experience with program management skills
- Develop communication skills
Commitment/Schedule
Willingness to volunteer at weekly for at least a 6-month duration. Program is held on Tuesdays from 11am-12:30pm.
Prospective volunteers should:
- Know how to crochet and/or knit. You don't have to be an expert, but you should know at least the basics and be able to teach others how to do it.
- Be comfortable in teaching others 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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10:45 AM to 12:45 AM PST
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FULL
Program is 11am-12:30pm
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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
Arts & Culture
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 12, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- about 8 hours a month
- Will need to get fingerprinted (at no cost to you) as a City of San Jose/San Jose Public Library volunteer