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Library Info sessions - Cornell Library Volunteer

York Region Educational Services
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Markham, ON, Canada
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    Date & Time: Saturday, September 27; Shift: 1:30 - 4:30 pm
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Volunteering
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens

    Description

    York Region Educational Services (YRES) is dedicated to leading community volunteerism as a proud recipient of Canada's Volunteer Award, through providing a wide range of volunteer positions in communities in the Greater Vancouver Area, Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, and Alberta. We are looking for a Library Info session Volunteer—someone devoted to giving back to their community, making an impact, and who loves socializing.

    The Networking Event Volunteer is responsible for:

    • Greeting visitors
    • Conversation support
    • Taking photos
    • Helping count inventory of items that were brought
    • Providing feedback on the event
    • Arriving to the event independently

    Location:

    📍 Cornell Library - 3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, ON L6B 0T2

    Date & Time:

    🗓️ Saturday, September 27

    Shift: 1:30 - 4:30 pm

    Benefits:

    • Volunteer hours count toward OSSD (High School Graduation)
    • Develop and enhance transferrable soft skills like leadership, teamwork, and communication
    • Gain experience and skills that are resumé-worthy
    • Free training
    • Free networking opportunities

    Who We're Looking For:

    • Minimum age: 12
    • Passionate about volunteering and open to learning new skills and softwares
    • Complete training prior to start date
    • Can commit to the shift schedule

    Bonus Skills:

    • Fluency/high proficiency in a language other than English
    • Previous volunteer experience

    We're looking forward to meeting you! Please submit your application at https://yorkeducation.org/volunteer/

    Location

    On-site

    Cornell Library

    3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, ON L6B 0T2, Canada

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

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