Young volunteers
What can you
do?
Here are some ideas, but If you have others suggestions,
just let us know!
IT Buddy
Put your computer
knowledge to good use by helping our customers –young and old – to
get started on our library computers, set up email accounts, look
things up or try Facebook for the first time.
Homework Helper
Some children don’t
have a quiet space at home to do their homework. Help them get
their work done at the library instead.
Reading Group
Leader
Help us set up a group
for children or young people.
Digital Champion
Promote library services to your friends
by creating reviews using digital media.
When can you do it?
Volunteering can be carried out after school,
weekends, or during the school holidays. We’ll try
to be flexible and fit around your availability.
Why should you do it?
It’s great fun and it will look good on your CV or your UCAS
personal statement.
You will learn new
skills and gain great experience. Your volunteering could count
towards accreditation such as service for your Duke of Edinburgh
Award, your International Baccalaureate, an Arts Award or Sports
Leader Award.
Check out our
current vacancies (Word, 239k) and find out what other
volunteers think about Time2Give by reading one of our
volunteer's experience (PDF, 424k). Contact us for more
information and an application pack, or fill in and send us the
downloadable form (DOC, 44k).
New! Summer Reading Challenge Youth
Volunteering
Are you looking for something to do this summer? Want to
give back to your community? Do you like reading? Looking for
great skills and experience for your personal statement or
CV? Would you like to become a volunteer for the Summer Reading Challenge?
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to
read six books during the long summer holiday.
What will I be doing as a volunteer?
There are loads of different ways to help with the
Challenge:
- Helping staff to run the Challenge
- Talking to children about the books they've been reading
- Helping with summer activities like craft sessions
Get in touch with libraryvolunteers@kent.gov.uk
for further information.
