Volunteer Opportunities at the Cone Park Branch

The Cone Park branch is located at
2801 E. University Ave.
Gainesville Florida 32641

If you'd like to volunteer for any of these positions, please see the volunteer interest form, or contact the Volunteer Program Specialist by email or by phone at 352-334-3943.

Volunteer opportunities at branch / in dept

Basic Literacy Tutor

Provides basic literacy intervention/instruction to adult struggling readers in the Library’s Literacy Program.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides basic literacy instruction/intervention to adult learners.
  • Maintains a regular twice-weekly tutoring schedule.
  • Participates in professional development and/or NOW! Foundations booster sessions as needed.
  • Works one-on-one or in a small group setting.
  • Submits required monthly reports on time.
Qualifications:

Must be a native English speaker or possess native-like fluency without impediment. Must successfully complete NOW! Foundations training series. Demonstrates good verbal communication and organizational skills. Demonstrates patience and compassion for challenged populations. Adherence to strict privacy practices. 

Time Commitment:

Ability to meet twice weekly with an adult learner on non-consecutive days for approximately one hour each meeting.

Reports to:

ACLD Literacy Coordinator 

Dress Code:
Casual (refer to ACLD dress code procedures)

English Language Tutor

Provides English language instruction and conversation practice to adult English language learners (ELLs) in the Library’s Literacy Program.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Facilitates English learning and practice opportunities for adult learners.
  • Maintains a regular tutoring schedule.
  • Participates in professional development as needed.
  • Works one-on-one or provides small group instruction.
  • Submits required monthly reports on time.
Qualifications:

Must be a native English speaker or possess native-like fluency without impediment. Demonstrates good verbal communication and organizational skills. Demonstrates patience and compassion for challenged populations. Adherence to strict privacy practices. 

Time Commitment:

Ability to meet weekly with an adult learner for approximately one hour each meeting.

Reports to:

ACLD Literacy Coordinator 

Dress Code:
Casual (refer to ACLD dress code procedures)

Teen Book Reviewer

Read a book and review it! Write an original review using the assigned rubric as your guide. One hour of community service credit will be granted for every 50 pages read – up to 5 hours maximum. The first book is of your choice, and future selections will be guided by the Library Specialist. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Reading and reviewing teen books
  • Reviews must be a minimum of one typed, double-spaced page in length
  • Reviews must be original
Qualifications:

Reviewers must have an interest in reading. They must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Time Commitment:

Up to two book reviews per month 

Reports to:

Library Specialist or Librarian in absence of Library Specialist

Dress Code:
Casual (refer to ACLD dress code procedures)