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Begin with Books-Storyteller

Do you enjoy working with young children and books, and want to make a difference in your community? Join the Begin with Books program. Volunteers provide a monthly story time for children ages 0-5 at a private in-home child care. Story time activities can include reading, songs, finger plays, and action rhymes. Training, books, and materials provided!

What you'll do:  

• Work as the primary liaison and storyteller at a Begin with Books childcare site.

• This position is available for one Wednesday of the month between 9 and 11 am.

• Childcare visits take place at in-home childcare sites, NOT at the library

• Coordinate storytime visits with Begin with Books Support Volunteer and Childcare site.

• Engage children in story time activities.

• Sing songs, read books, and encourage a love of reading.

• Serve as support at a second BWB site.

What you have:  

• Organized and reliable.

• Ability to work with people from all backgrounds and age groups.

• Ability to demonstrate positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to effectively and openly communicate with young children.

• Ability to pass a background check.

Volunteer Schedule: Volunteers will pick up and return materials at Koelbel. Childcare sites vary in location. Coordinators will work to pair you with a site that is close to your location. For consistency with the childcare sites, we ask that you guarantee a minimum 6-month commitment to the program.

Here is what the schedule for this position looks like:

One posting-One Wednesday of the month, between 9 and 11

One posting-One Tuesday of the month, between 9 and 11

One posting-One Thursday of the month, between 9 and 11

A background check is required.

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