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7/2022: Due to the construction at Central Library, we are no longer accepting volunteers for Book Detectives.

Make a difference in our community by volunteering at Santa Barbara Public Library. Volunteers increase the quality and breadth of Library services. Thank you for your interest in contributing your time and skills.

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Adult Literacy Tutor

Volunteer Tutors provide free one-to-one tutoring to adults in our community
Help learners reach personal goals and gain the literacy skills they need
Tutors can also work with learners on GED and US Citizenship exam preparation
Spanish speaking tutors can help Spanish speakers improve their ability to read and write in Spanish
No prior teaching/tutoring experience necessary
Tutors need to be at least 18 and finished with high school
Commitment, imagination, energy, flexibility, patience, and persistence are highly desired qualities in a tutor
Tutor and learner pairs can meet at the library or other public location that works for both of them
8 hours of library-provided training required, 2 minimum hours per week commitment (one for prep., one for tutoring)
For more information please email Literacy@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Book Detective

Due to the Central Library construction, we are not accepting applications for Book Detectives at this time.

Search library shelves to find books that patrons have requested from a master list
Must be able to work independently on all floors of the library
Must be willing to work from a digital list on an iPad
Must be focused, detail-oriented, able to sort and lift books, and able to read small letters and numbers
2-hour shift, one day a week minimum requirement
For more information please email Jace Turner JaTurner@SantaBarbaraCa.gov

Tech Coach

Help adult patrons in a one-to-one setting with an assortment of computer/mobile device questions (examples include helping patrons learn how to create an email account, set up a new mobile device, or learn basic computer functions)
Must have a basic grasp of common software and hardware including laptops and mobile devices, demonstrate patience, and enjoy working with people
Tech Coaches meet patrons during scheduled appointment times and in a drop-in setting at the Santa Barbara Public Library and at the Montecito Library.
3-hour shift, one day a week minimum commitment
For more information please email Jace Turner JaTurner@SantaBarbaraCa.gov

Teen Advisory Board

Attend meetings, training, and events
Communicate effectively through email and online tools
Suggest books, magazines, music, and other materials for purchase
Promote the library to their peers
Set goals and work well with other team members to achieve them
Assist with the business planning of the Eastside Library Vending Machine
Help plan and brainstorm programs for teens at the library
For more information please email Blanca Ramirez BRamirez@SantaBarbaraCa.gov

OG Readers Tutor

Volunteer Tutors use the Orton-Gillingham (OG) reading intervention approach to teach kids who are struggling readers
One-to-one tutoring setting with students between 1st-4th grades
Must enjoy working with young people and exhibit patience
Tutor and learner pairs meet in the evenings or on the weekends (after school hours) at the Santa Barbara Public Library
8 hour training required
1-hour minimum per week of tutoring, for a 6-month commitment
Teens: If you are 16 years and older, you may volunteer virtually under the OG Reader Tutoring with Youth Services
For more information please email OGReaders@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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