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There are many ways you can support the Library. Help make a difference in your community!

Call for volunteers - Visiting Books Service

Position Title: Visiting Books Service Volunteer

Location: Various locations throughout the County of Brant; including John Noble Home, Telfer Place, Queensview Retirement Community

Schedule: 1-2 hours bi-weekly, year-round (July & August excepted)

Purpose

The Visiting Books Service delivers a variety of library materials to patrons who are unable to visit the Library due to mobility challenges and/or health concerns. 

Visiting Books Service aligns with the mission of the County of Brant Public Library to “cultivate inclusivity and empower lifelong learning”.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Deliver library materials to visiting books patrons and return library materials to the Library on a specific day every other week.  (Example: deliver/collect to Telfer Place every other Wednesday morning)
  • Relay information from the patron about reading preferences or scheduling changes to library staff
  • Respect the confidentiality of patrons

Time Commitment

  • 1-2 hours bi-weekly depending on length of route and number of deliveries
  • Commitment to participate in the program for a minimum of 6 months
  • Perform deliveries between September and June
  • Participate in an orientation session

Qualifications

  • Be 18 years of age, or older
  • Have access to reliable transportation
  • If driving your own vehicle, you must possess a valid driver's license, the vehicle must be in good repair with adequate insurance coverage
  • Be able to lift and carry bags weighing between 5-20 pounds
  • Provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Demonstrated teamwork and relationship building skills 

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter may be submitted, in confidence, to the attention of Karen Scott, Director, Operations and Public Service, County of Brant Public Library.

By mail: 12 William Street, Paris, ON, N3L 1K7

By fax: 519-442-7582

By email: Karen Scott

Applications will be accepted until all open positions are filled.

Year-round volunteer opportunities

Adults can become Friends of the Library to help run fundraisers, our annual book sale, and much more.

High school students (ages 14-18) can apply to become Teen Reviewers.

Make a donation

Financial donations expand our collections and improve our programs. Donations of $10 or more can receive a tax receipt.

Contact our CEO Kelly Bernstein if you would like to make legacy gift to the library.

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Celebrate special occasions or special people by dedicating a book in their memory.

For a minimum donation of $25, we'll select a new hardcover title and place a Literary Angel bookplate inside, identifying the person being recognized. You will receive an income tax receipt.

We'll notify the honouree and inform them of the gift you have made to the library.

Contact your local branch to learn more.

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Burford, Ontario, N0E 1A0
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Glen Morris, Ontario, N0B 1W0
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Onondaga, Ontario, N3T 5L9
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Scotland, Ontario, N0E 1R0
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St. George, Ontario, N0E 1N0
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