Bilingual Story Time Volunteer
To read stories to children under 5 in both English and a second language, using books provided by the Library (all languages welcome). To help plan and assist children with craft activities relating to the story.
Start date: 26th September 2024
End date: 31st March 2025
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
Availability:
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:
Selecting and reading the stories
Preparing a craft activity and assisting the children with it
Training:
There isn't any specific training required for the role however support will be available from other volunteers and trained library staff.
Areas of Interest: Children, Community, Craft, Education, Families, Libraries, Literacy
What activities will the volunteer do? Design, Translation
DBS Check Required: Yes
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Rochdale Borough Council, Libraries
Organisation Profile: At Rochdale main and branch libraries we have a range of volunteering opportunities including sessions such as IT support, code-club, bi-lingual story-time, friendship group and walking groups to name a few. If you are interested and want to apply, please use this link https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/libraries/library-volunteers or apply via Action Together.
If you just want to have a chat about volunteering or participating in any of the sessions, please contact the volunteer manager via the details below. We look forward to hearing from you:)
