Book Screener (Children's Reading Room)

Book Screener

(Children's Reading Room)

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Position ID: V-GUE0009

Last Modified: 09 May 2022

Last Full Update: 09 May 2022

Opportunity Details

Impact Statement

Fostering a Life Long Love of Reading

Contact

Joanna Szulc, Co-Founder, Co-Executive Director, Children's Reading Room; Phone: 226 706 9845 * 416 629 1196 * 647 465 5164; Email: info@childrensreadingroom.org

Duties

Children's Reading Room is a non-profit family resource organization that promotes early literacy and a love of books and reading! Each time anyone visits the CRR, they will go home with a free children's book! It's theirs to keep, read, love, and cherish. No need to sign up for a membership or return the books. A welcoming, accessible, and comfortable place where families can socialize, browse books, read to their children, participate in planned literacy-focused activities, and of course, build up their home library!

Duties:
Screening donated children's books before they are made available to families.
Checking for damage (torn or missing pages, scribbling in the book, etc)
Make sure content is appropriate for children (we will provide guidance on this matter)
Stickering the books with our logo

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being ; Quality Education ; Gender Equality ; Reduced Inequality ; Partnerships to achieve the Goal

More Info Link

https://childrensreadingroom.org/

Benefits

Civic engagement
Community networking

Clients

Children
Families
Cargivers

Ages

16 year(s) and up

Suitable For

Anyone

Areas of Interest

Child & Family Services ; Library Services ; Reading / Literacy

Skills/Experience

Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Planning & Organizing ; Team Work ; Interested candidates may have an interest in Literacy promotion, Child and Family resources , Books and Reading

Commitment Length

Short Term (Up to 4 months) ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year)

Interaction Level

Small Group

Minimum Hours

2 / Week

Dates and Times

Tuesday: Morning
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon (9:00 - 1:00 pm)
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon (9:00 - 1:00 pm)
Friday: Morning, Afternoon (9:00 - 1:00 pm)

Seasons

Year Round

Accessibility

Partially Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door

Location

210 Silvercreek Pkwy N Guelph Ontario N1H 7P8

Number of Positions

Guelph

6 individual(s) needed in total.

Training

Orientation ; Training is provided

Transportation

Near public transit