Library Volunteer Coordinator

The Literacy Connects (LC) Library Volunteer Coordinator serves as the lead front-of-house library staff, and is responsible for maintaining and promoting all of the resources available through the Literacy Connects Library. The Coordinator is an integral member of the Library Team, ensuring all library volunteers have adequate support in providing customer service to library patrons. This is a public-facing position that requires a genuine desire to serve people of all ages and skill sets. 

Job Responsibilities:

Volunteer Coordination

  • Train and manage library volunteers who provide customer service to Literacy coaches, teachers, and tutors.

  • Assist Library manager with monthly newsletters to promote library messaging and resources.

  • Elicit and document volunteer feedback and success stories.

  • Facilitate team meetings and other team building activities

Library Coordination

  • Provide customer service to library patrons in using the Literacy Connects library, online catalog, and free book area. 

  • Plan and execute monthly library themes and displays in collaboration with Literacy Connects staff.

  • Maintain all library resources to ensure a wide variety of options are available and easy to navigate.

  • Process incoming book donations.

  • Maintain Free Book Area and Little Free Library. 

Educational Requirements: High school equivalency or higher required; background or interest in education, literacy, children's literature helpful

Other Requirements: Comfortable with computers and technology; enjoys people, is collaborative and self-motivated; able to lift 50lbs; knowledge of children’s literature or a desire to learn preferred but not required

Typical Schedule: The Literacy Connects Library is open M-F from 9:00am-5:00pm 

 

Quotes:  

“The Library Volunteers are always so helpful in finding the best book the free library has to reach my students.  It is so variable from year to year, student to student so the support is so important!” Susie A. - Reading Seed Coach

”Like many people living alone during Covid and having non-vaccinated family and neighbors was really tough to handle.  I love the times I go to the LC library…The time spent with like-minded people gives me great joy.  Working with the kids gives me a purpose again.” Katherine W. - Reading Seed Coach

“I feel a deep need to contribute to social justice on a local level. Literacy Connects is  working to even the playing field in Tucson through education.” ~Volunteer 

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Agency description:  

Our mission: Connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy  and creative expression.  

Literacy Connects is a volunteer-driven Tucson nonprofit serving over 55,000 children  and adults annually through literacy and arts programming that create solutions to many  of society’s most persistent problems. From reducing unemployment and poverty to  increasing economic growth and opportunity, Literacy Connects helps us all turn the  page to a brighter future! 

While each of our programs use different delivery models to achieve our mission, they  are unified in their focus on student-centered relationships, the use of a strengths based approach, and the inclusion of joy as a central ingredient for transformational learning. We understand that while building skills is critical, shifting attitudes and  behaviors is essential to long-term success. When people come to identify as learners,  readers, writers, creatives, and empowered citizens, their resilience increases along  with opportunities to help themselves and others. As the premier literacy hub of  Southern AZ, we connect individuals and groups from across the community to work together for long-term social impact.  

Organizational Qualities:  

The core values that influence our organizational direction are Equity and Social  Justice, Creativity and Imagination, Collaborative Relationships, Joy, and  Transformational Learning. Attributes we seek in our board, staff and volunteers  include: Passion and commitment to the mission, Adaptability, Willingness to take  initiative, Collaborative, and Joyful. We are positive and always try to work from a place  of gratitude.