Spring Break Book Buddies
Book Buddies is a library program that helps children aged 6-10 who need support and encouragement in maintaining and improving their reading skills. Children are matched with a teen volunteer, and during ½ hour sessions the Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose appropriate books to take home and do literacy-based activities such as word games.
Book Buddies volunteers:
- Are in grades 10, 11,or 12
- Enjoy working with younger children, including those with learning disabilities or who have English as a second language
- Are enthusiastic about reading, and can model reading as an enjoyable activity
- Are patient , supportive and willing to try different ways of engaging children who may be shy or reluctant in a non-judgemental, welcoming environment
- Are able to communicate clearly, effectively and courteously with children, parents, library staff and fellow Book Buddies
- Keep schedules, notes and statistics; write reports; operate simple office machinery
Book Buddies will run in the mornings during Spring Break. There will also be a 2 hour training session and a 1 hour evaluation session. Volunteers will rely on library staff for training, supervision, emergency assistance and advice regarding reading selections. All NVDPL volunteers must complete a criminal record check. Volunteers will receive written confirmation of hours completed.
If you meet these requirements, please submit a letter of application by email, fax, mail or in person by Friday February 22 to:
Alison Campbell
Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens
North Vancouver District Public Library
1277 Lynn Valley Road V7J 2A1
Phone 604.990.5800 ext 8118
Fax 604.984.7600
In your letter please indicate your availability for these dates (the time will be approximately 9:00 am – 12:00 pm each day) : March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28
Please call or email me if you have any questions.
