Home Library Service Volunteer - Lymington and New Milton
The Home Library Service delivers books to people who find it difficult to get to the local library due to health or mobility issues or carer commitments.
Description of the role:
* Libraryvolunteers help the Home Library Service by selecting and delivering materialto customers they are matched to. The volunteer will usually select, deliver and return books for 2-5 customers on a monthly basis.
* Therole includes some lifting and carrying of library material. Instruction in basic manual handlingtechniques is given to all volunteers.
* Weask that all our volunteers are able to commit to a minimum of onevisit per month for at least 2 or up to 5 customers. The date and time of the visit will beagreed between the volunteer and the customer.
* Ifunable to complete a scheduled visit, the volunteer should contact thelocal library so that we can advise the customers.
* Inorder to fulfil our duty to check the Right to Work, you must provide anoriginal version of a Passport, UK Residence Permit or Home Immigration Statusdocument.
* Therole also requires a DBS check. This can be completed online. Onceappointed, a head and shoulders photograph needs to be provided so that anidentification card can be issued to the volunteer and worn when carryingout the role. The card remains theproperty of Hampshire County Council and must be returned on request.
* Volunteersusing their car as part of their role will need to have a valid drivinglicence and appropriate insurance subject to annual checks.
* Anyreasonable travel expenses are reimbursed but must be agreed in advancewith the local library management team.
* Good friendships have been formed out of this service and we hope that will be your experience too.
* Accessibility
Not guaranteed as you will be visiting people in their own homes
* Age restrictions
18+
* Health and Safety Policy
* Ongoing support
* Training provided
* Volunteers covered by insurance
When can I volunteer?
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Location
New Milton
Hampshire
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