Join Doorstep Library to connect to your local community and to have fun supporting children with their reading
Volunteers visit the same families on a regular basis and hand pick books or e-books to fuel children’s natural love of stories, fire their imaginations, and encourage their appreciation of reading. The unique home-based service means they are there in person or online and not only improve literacy and confidence in children, but also increase family wellbeing and bonding through the joy of sharing stories. This kind of tailored support enables Doorstep Library to help prepare children for school and broaden their opportunities in life.
Doorstep Library is looking for volunteers, either in person or online, to join their team to bring the magic of books and the joy of reading directly into the homes of families who need their support.
Doorstep Library have a range of roles, ranging from weekly opportunities (for 32 weeks of the year) to a once every 3-week role, both in person and online operating on either a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from 4.30pm to 7.00pm for in person or from 4.30pm and 6.30pm for online volunteering.
Visit here to see an overview of all roles.
Doorstep Library has recently expanded into Kensington and Chelsea and volunteers are starting to support families in Latimer Road on Tuesdays starting at 4.30pm and finishing at 7.00pm and shortly after they will be opening a project in Worlds End. Volunteers can also volunteer in Shepherds Bush, East Acton, Queens Park, Marylebone, Fulham Broadway, Parsons Green, Euston, Kings Cross and many other places across London. Visit here to see a full list of locations and timings.
The application process is a simple but effective process where volunteers register their interest here and then complete an application form. If successful, volunteers will be invited to take part in a virtual 45 minute interview and shortly after this, complete a DBS and provide referee contacts. After this, they complete training which consists of online video modules and a live training session and then start as an official volunteer!
Doorstep Library just ask that volunteers commit to a 9-month commitment. They are enthusiastic and friendly so that they can build good relationships with families, their volunteer partner and the rest of the Doorstep Library staff team. Doorstep Library also ask that volunteers have a comfortable fluency in English.
Visit the website here to find out more and to register your interest.
If you have any immediate questions please get in touch with Olivia on [email protected] or call her on 07554741427 and she will be more than happy to help!