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Title

Storytime Volunteer

Organisation

Merton libraries

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Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/libraries This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to run a storytime/rhymetime at Pollards Hill Library. If you enjoyed reading books and singing to your kids and want to help bring community together and encourage kids to read from an early age, then please do consider applying. If you'd like to see one of our regular storytimes in action, then do also get in touch about this and we can arrange this plus a quick chat about the role.

Activities

Community Work

Skills & Attributes

Skills Description

Reading and singing with groups, a lot of patience with small children, and creative planning is a plus.

What is in it for you

Other volunteers have said it's a chance to keep doing something they enjoy after their own kids have grown out of it, it feels good to benefit the community, it's a chance to meet new people, and it's just a lot of fun!

Time Commitment

1 hour a week, usually in term time (but if you'd like to do every week then we're not saying no!)

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Theresa Durney

Role Address

South Lodge Avenue Mitcham

Postcode (See Google maps below)

CR4 1LT

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

All backgrounds welcome

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

This Organisation has 9 other volunteer role(s).
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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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