Toy Library Volunteer - Community Connections

Applications closing on 02 August 2024, 05:00 PM

  • Job TypeVolunteer

The Volunteer's role is to assist with the issuing and returns of toys and other library materials that have been returned to the Toy Library

Required:

  • Volunteers required to assist for weekly shifts
  • Current clearances - Police check and Working With Children Check

Responsibilities:

  • Provide assistance to the Volunteer Supervisor of the Toy Library program with the day to day activities of the department
  • Preparing toys for distribution - look for damage, clean and stock-take prior to shelving
  • Advise Toy Library members of any issues with resources such as missing pieces, overdue items and cleanliness of items and breakages
  • Catalogue, repair, display and maintain toys
  • Processing of new toys
  • Notifying staff if resources require debiting
  • May provide information and assistance to members on appropriate toys for children

Experience/Qualifications:

  • Background in either: schools, kindergartens, libraries, community centres, childcare. recreational programs or toy Library
  • Previous experience in childhood development / education, libraries or allied fields.
  • Working with children and dealing with the general public
  • Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated
  • Community minded and engaging
  • Long term volunteers