The Cole School Library had over 50 volunteers for the 2010-2011 school
year.
We recruit new volunteers at the beginning of each school year. Look for the
volunteer sign-up sheet at Open Houses in September. We also welcome new
volunteers as needed,especially for events like our annual Book Fair which
happens each December.
Cole School Library Volunteer Job Description and Other Important Volunteer
Information
Weekly Library Volunteer Tasks
� Check books in and help students check out new books.
� Re-shelve returned books from cart.
� Assist students in finding books.
� Straighten the shelves.
� Assist students in cleaning up.
� Shelf read an �adopted� section of books.
Special/Other Library Volunteer Opportunities
� Read aloud to students.
� Assist students in research work.
� Prepare materials for special projects.
� Assist with book fairs.
� Assist in the inventory process.
� Assist in new book processing (covering, labeling, stamping).
� Assist with special projects e.g. Book Club.
Volunteer responsibilities:
� Sign in upon entering the building and wear a visitor's badge
� Complete a CORI check
� Read the Volunteer Handbook
� Read and sign a Confidentiality form.
� We appreciate that on occasion other opportunities and obligations could
necessitate your being unable to keep your commitment to the library. If you
cannot make your scheduled library time for any reason, please contact the
library coordinator, Alicia Caron at johnandalicia@verizon.net.
Many classes will have more than one volunteer, in which case these volunteers
may prefer to obtain each others contact information and make alternate
arrangements among themselves. We ask that any permanent changes to the
volunteer schedule be communicated to Alicia so that our Master Schedule
remains up-to-date.
� You should plan to arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time and stay
5 minutes after your scheduled time in order facilitate effective
communication with us and with any incoming volunteers.
� Recognize that being a volunteer means being committed and willing to help
each child in the class equally. If your child becomes especially distracted
by your presence in away that negatively affects
the learning experience of other children, we will need to discuss the issue
and decide on an appropriate solution.
It is our goal to have our library volunteers feel well instructed and guided
in their tasks, and matched with assignments that appeal to them. We welcome
any additional special contributions that you may like to suggest and to make.
We want to avoid �burn out� and for you to feel that volunteering in the
library is a rewarding, worthwhile and enjoyable experience.
We are glad you are here!
