Wanting to volunteer and help your local community? Here’s a list of volunteering positions that are part of Stoke City Libraries’ CLaY Project, aimed towards strengthening the connection between public libraries and their local communities by creating supportive, inclusive spaces.
About Communities, Libraries and You (CLaY)
Libraries are not just a place for books, they are free, accessible civic spaces, sources of trustworthy information and are also host to regular community events, support, and accessible technology. The CLaY project is a Stoke-on-Trent Libraries initiative that involves the community in library services, often through volunteer-led programs and aims to benefit local communities with a variety of different activities.
We’ve decided to show any available CLaY related volunteering positions in this article, as opposed to multiple different articles for the same opportunity provider, this allows us to update the article for any changes, such as new opportunities or expired positions.
Volunteering Positions and Criteria
The CLaY project are generally looking for volunteers who:
- Are friendly people with great social skills
- Are warm and caring and can engage well with people
- Have patience and good listening skills
- Applies own initiative and creativity
- Have hospitality skills and ability to assist with setting up the library furniture.
With commitment as little as 2 hours per week, relevant induction, support and training will be provided.
Some roles have additional requirements, indicated below:
* - Position requires someone with knowledge and skills in the given field.
** - Position requires 12-month commitment (ideally), with knowledge of useful community support services and required to have a DBS check, travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Available Positions: