Reading Buddy
(Oshawa (City of). Public Library)
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Position ID: V-OSH0397
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 24 Oct 2024
Opportunity Details: Reading Buddy
| Contact | Michelle Dicaire, HR Assistant, Oshawa Public Libraries; Phone: 905-579-6111 ext 5252; Email: mdicaire@oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| Duties | The volunteer program is currently running on-line |
| More Info Link | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| Clients | Children ages 5-8 |
| Ages | 15 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students |
| Areas of Interest | Education Support (Elementary / Secondary) ; Reading / Literacy ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual |
| Skills/Experience | Listening Skills ; Patience ; Working with Children |
| Commitment Length | Program is 8 weeks, 1 hour per week |
| Interaction Level | Virtual Volunteering |
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Week |
| Dates and Times | Monday: Evening (Between 5pm-7pm) Based on the volunteers schedule and Branch hours |
| Seasons | Spring ; Fall ; Winter |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot St, Oshawa |
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Bowmanville ; Brooklin ; Clarington ; Courtice ; Durham Region ; Oshawa 10 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
| Transportation | Near public transit |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Potential volunteers under the age of 18 are required to submit two character reference letters. Potential volunteers 18 and over are required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening |
Agency Details: Oshawa (City of). Public Library
| Office Phone | 905-579-6111 ext 5200, General questions |
| Fax | 905-433-8107 |
| ask@oshawalibrary.on.ca | |
| Website | www.oshawalibrary.on.ca |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | 65 Debwewin Miikan Oshawa, ON Canada L1H 1N2 |
