Dungeon Master for Tween D&D Club

Calling on experienced Dungeon Masters! We’re looking for you to lead the Dungeons & Dragons Club at Midland Library. Attendees are tweens (ages 8-12). As the DM, you will help them create characters, work together, fight bad guys, and get the loot! Do you accept this quest?

Location: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave., Portland, OR 97233

Time commitment: Meet twice a month for six months. Fridays, 4-6 pm.

Responsibilities

• Greet patrons and help them get oriented to the space.
• Offer assistance or lead players through a D&D campaign.
• Create a safe and positive environment for players to learn and play with confidence.
• Explain game objectives and goals to new players.
• Provide guidance for strategies by communicating with players in the game while playing with others.
• Share ideas and goals of games in a way that moves players forward in a fun and collegial environment.
• Encourage conversation between players.

Skills & Qualifications

• Welcoming and engaging demeanor.
• Ability to work and talk effectively with tweens and teens.
• Reliable and consistent.
• Patient with communication and interactions.
• Creative mind and problem-solving skills.
• Friendly and positive attitude.
• Able to explain information to diverse groups.
• Creative and open to learning new things.
• Experience working with children or a desire to learn.

Training & Other Requirements

• Age 18 or older.
• Ability to work independently to facilitate the program.
• A volunteer application must be completed before becoming a volunteer.
• Ability to pass a criminal record check. Results of the records check will be reviewed on an individualized basis. A conviction is not an automatic bar to volunteering.
• Site orientation and review of volunteer program policies and procedures.
• Wear your volunteer badge and fill out a timesheet every time you volunteer.

Benefits

• Share your expertise with community members.
• Make a positive impact in the lives of library patrons.
• Receive heartfelt thanks from library staff and patrons.
• Learn more about library services and programs.