Volunteer Opportunities at the Cone Park Branch
If you'd like to volunteer for any of these positions, please see the youth volunteer application form or for adults, or contact Volunteer Program Specialist Elmira K. Warren 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.
- 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.
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.
Ability to meet twice weekly with an adult learner on non-consecutive days for approximately one hour each meeting.
ACLD Literacy Coordinator
English Language Tutor
Provides English language instruction and conversation practice to adult English language learners (ELLs) in the Library’s Literacy Program.
- 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.
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.
Ability to meet weekly with an adult learner for approximately one hour each meeting.
ACLD Literacy Coordinator
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.
- Reading and reviewing teen books
- Reviews must be a minimum of one typed, double-spaced page in length
- Reviews must be original
Reviewers must have an interest in reading. They must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Up to two book reviews per month
Library Specialist or Librarian in absence of Library Specialist
Teen Volunteer
Assists library staff with children and teen programming: preparing, setting up, and taking down. Helps library staff in creating displays of library materials and information. Aids in collection maintenance by blocking and shelf reading.
- Straightens and organizes library materials
- Reports damaged materials to library staff
- Picks up loose items in the library and puts them in the proper place
- Assists with programs: preparing, setting up, and taking down
- Assists with displays of library materials and information
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Ability to work with all ages of the general public. Understanding of the alphabet and the Dewey Decimal System is required. Able to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to serve a minimum of 1 hour per week and a maximum of 4 hours per week.
Library Specialist or Librarian in absence of Library Specialist