Purpose of Assignment:
Be available to The Clubhouse (Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Kings Highway Library) and staff to provide assistance, support, and encouragement to Clubhouse Members.
Responsibilities:
- Offer guidance to Members in developing creative skills through the use of technology
- Encourage Member participation in workshops introducing STEAM related activities
- Organize and launch special projects (based on interest)
- Assist in providing Members with support and resources about career/college opportunities
- Promote the use of library resources by referring teens to an on-staff specialist, when appropriate
Required Skills:
- A strong commitment to working with teens
- A friendly approachable manner
- Technical and/or art skills or commitment to developing skills
- The ability to get along with a diverse group of teens
Program Notes:
- Mentoring standards aligned to the MENTOR: National Mentoring Partnership’s Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring as well as Brooklyn Public Library customer service standards
- Mandatory ongoing training provided
- Ability to make a minimum commitment of two or three hours per week for a period of at least six months
BPL will conduct an investigative background check on volunteers 18 and older, which may be used when considering a prospective volunteer’s application