Agency description
Our mission: Connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy and creative expression.
Literacy Connects is a volunteer-driven Tucson nonprofit serving over 55,000 children and adults annually through literacy and arts programming that create solutions to many of society’s most persistent problems. From reducing unemployment and poverty to increasing economic growth and opportunity, Literacy Connects helps us all turn the page to a brighter future!
While each of our programs use different delivery models to achieve our mission, they are unified in their focus on student-centered relationships, the use of a strengths-based approach, and the inclusion of joy as a central ingredient for transformational learning. We understand that while building skills is critical, shifting attitudes and behaviors is essential to long-term success. When people come to identify as learners, readers, writers, creatives, and empowered citizens, their resilience increases along with opportunities to help themselves and others. As the premier literacy hub of Southern Arizona, we connect individuals and groups from across the community to work together for long-term social impact.
The Literacy Connects (LC) Library Volunteer Coordinator serves as the lead front-of-house library staff, and is responsible for maintaining and promoting all of the resources available through the Literacy Connects Library. The Coordinator is an integral member of the Library Team, ensuring all library volunteers have adequate support in providing customer service to library patrons. This is a public-facing position that requires a genuine desire to serve people of all ages and skill sets.
Job Responsibilities:
Volunteer Coordination
- Train and manage library volunteers who provide customer service to Literacy coaches, teachers, and tutors.
- Assist Library manager with monthly newsletters to promote library messaging and resources.
- Elicit and document volunteer feedback and success stories.
- Facilitate team meetings and other team building activities
Library Coordination
- Provide customer service to library patrons in using the Literacy Connects library, online catalog, and free book area.
- Plan and execute monthly library themes and displays in collaboration with Literacy Connects staff.
- Maintain all library resources to ensure a wide variety of options are available and easy to navigate.
- Process incoming book donations.
- Maintain Free Book Area and Little Free Library.
Educational Requirements: High school equivalency or higher required; background or interest in education, literacy, children’s literature helpful
Other Requirements: Comfortable with computers and technology; enjoys people, is collaborative and self-motivated; able to lift 50lbs; knowledge of children’s literature or a desire to learn preferred but not required
Typical Schedule: The Literacy Connects Library is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.