Community Library Organiser - Hungerford Library

We are now looking for a Community Library Volunteer Organiser at Hungerford Library to play a key role in supporting front line volunteer cover and day-to-day activities. The role would require you to:

• Organise the volunteer rota to ensure there is adequate cover for the opening hours.

• Be the point of contact for volunteers and staff to create a sense of a team. 

• Arrange cover for volunteers if they are unavailable due to sickness or holiday.

A Community Library Volunteer Organiser must be prepared to commit to regular time to ensure the smooth running of the volunteer rota.

Volunteering is flexible and can be remote with an occasional visit to Hungerford.

About West Berkshire Council - Culture and Libraries

* Libraries in Burghfield, Hungerford, Lambourn, Mortimer, Newbury, Pangbourne, Thatcham and Theale, as well as the mobile library service.
* Providing free access to computers
* Providing access to books, information and resources
* Providing an e library service
* Running local library events
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There has been a museum in the Cloth Hall in Newbury since 1904, but some of the collections were first put together in the 1840s by the Newbury Literary and Scientific Institute.

Things have changed a bit since then. These days we are a community museum representing the whole of West Berkshire and offering a friendly welcome to visitors, groups and societies. The work of the museum goes on both inside our building and out and about in communities across the district.

Collects objects, images and audio-visual material which have a link to West Berkshire. That might mean it's something that was made here, is linked to something that happened here or was used by someone who lived or worked in the area.

West Berkshire Museum is different to many museums; there is no 'permanent exhibition'. Our 10 "Story Stores" are regularly changing exhibitions. Each tells a part of our local history and means that visitors can see new things and try different activities every time they come.

This way we will leave a record for future generations of life in the twenty-first century in our own words.
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Often described as a hidden gem, Shaw House is located in tranquil surroundings on the north edge of Newbury. Shaw House is a Grade I listed multi-purpose event venue which is also open for the public to explore during school holidays and at weekends between February and September every year.

What skills do I need?

What do I need to get involved: 

This opportunity would suit someone or a pair who has good communication skills and can liaise with volunteers and staff to organise our volunteer rota. 

Covering gaps in the timetable often requires making several calls to find replacements, sometimes at short notice.

To be able to help out in a team but also to be able to be self motivated and organise alone.  

Having IT knowledge would be desirable along with good organisational skills.

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

Very flexible role

Where does this role take place?