North Vancouver District Public
Library
Book Buddies is a library program that
helps children aged 6-11 who need support and encouragement in maintaining and
improving their reading skills. Children are matched with a teen volunteer, and
during ½ hour sessions once a week for six weeks 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 entering 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
Time Commitment:
Lynn Valley Branch 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tuesdays July 8 –August12
Parkgate Branch 10:00
am – 12:00 pm Wednesdays July 9 – August 13Capilano Branch 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fridays July 11- August 15
You need to be able to
commit to ONE location for at least 4 of the six weeks, and to come to a training session at Lynn Valley Main Library on
Thursday July 3 10:00 am-12:00 pm. You can earn up to 14 hours of volunteer
work.
Volunteers will rely on library staff for training, supervision, emergency assistance and advice regarding reading selections.
Volunteers must
complete a criminal
record check. Please submit a cover letter and
resume by June 26 to:
For any questions, please contact:
Alison Campbell Phone
604.990.5800 ext 8118 Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens Fax 604.984.7600
North Vancouver District Public Library alicam@nvdpl.ca
1277 Lynn Valley Road V7J 2A1
see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson
