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Although run as a Not-for-Profit organisation, Friends Of Peterborough Prison (FOPP) is not a charity but is a company limited by guarantee. It is run by a board of directors, one of whom is ...
Library Volunteer
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Summary
One half day session a week or more 7.30-12.00 or 13.00-17.00Detailed description
Are you a bookworm? Do you love reading and want to share that with others. Based in the library, this role would involve helping the librarian by encouraging the prisoners to become engaged with books through a variety of methods, such as displays about particular authors. You would also be working alongside prisoners undertaking normal library tasks such as restocking bookshelves, repairing and covering books
No specific qualifications however a background in librarian work would be useful. Volunteers must have a mature outlook, be willing to help, be interested in others and be a good communicator. It would be helpful to be paitient, empathetic and a good listener