Volunteer Opportunities at the Waldo Branch

The Waldo branch is located at
14257 Cole Street
Waldo Florida 32694

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

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 Committment:

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 Committment:

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)

Program Assistant

Assists library staff in preparing and presenting programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors. May assist with identifying community needs for programs. Helps publicize programs, collects photo release forms and refers questions to library staff.

May provide help with various art projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepares materials to be used in library programs.
  • Assists with program setup and take-down. Notes attendance for statistics.
  • Greets and welcomes attendees at library programs.
Qualifications:

Is reliable. Ability to work with all ages of the general public. Able to follow oral and written instructions.

Time Committment:

Ability to serve at a variety of times as needed.

Reports to:

Volunteer Liaison or other designated staff.

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

Shell Elementary Liaison Volunteer

Facilitates transmission of materials to and from Shell Elementary School, enabling the library to contribute information about programming and the library in general. Delivers craft projects, Box Tops, book marks, etc. mainly to the Head Start Program as needed. [County truck mail does not run every day to every location.]

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver materials to and from Shell Elementary School. 
  • Share information of interest to one or both locations.
Qualifications:

Reliability.  Familiarity with Shell Elementary faculty and staff.

Time Committment:

Ability to assist as needed.  No set schedule.

Reports to:

Volunteer liaison or other designated staff.

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

Teen Volunteer

Assists library staff in preparing programs for children, teens and adults. Sorts and shelves library materials. Ensures collections are straight and orderly. Checks shelves for accurate placement of library materials. Searches for library material from daily pick lists. Assists staff in creating themed displays of library material. Performs other miscellaneous duties as needed such as checking the book drop, preparing receipt printer tape, processing donated magazines for giveaway and helping with the organization of materials for Shell Elementary Head Start.

In addition to other teen volunteer duties, an occasional teen who serves as a Circulation Assistant will:  inspect materials for damages, cleaning if needed and check in.  Any damaged or partially missing materials should be reported to library staff.  AV materials should be checked for correct matching item/barcode before checking in.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Shelves, straightens, and organizes library materials
  • Retrieves items on daily hold lists
  • Prepares materials to be used in library programs
  • Assists with program setup and take-down
  • Assists in  programs with craft or activity station
Qualifications:

Able to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to work accurately with numbers and letters. Attention to detail.

Time Committment:

Ability to serve a minimum of 1 hour per week.  Available to serve during our open hours, Sundays between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Monday through Thursday between 12:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Reports to:

Volunteer Liaison or other designated staff.

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