Volunteering in the Library

Why?

To provide students with leadership opportunities, and for assistance with Library Centers, Clubs, and activities to enrich student experience.

Where?

I am looking for volunteers at Waverley and GPV.

Who can apply?

Anyone who is able to apply and interview independently - students, parents, staff, community members.

Parents, Staff or Community Members

Please send me an email or letter identifying when you would like to volunteer and skills or interests you would like to share; or drop in to let me know. I am at GPV Mon, Wed and Thursday; I am at Waverley Tues and Friday.

The time and duration when you volunteer is flexible, to fit your schedule.

All parent and community volunteers require:

1. Criminal Record Check from Halifax Regional Police or online

2. Child Abuse Register search If you have these checks done through another agency, school, or organization, you can request that they send a copy to the school.

3. J-form, available from the main office

Students

What does a volunteer do?

• Monitor and maintain the Library Google Classroom

• Tidy MakerSpace, activities and baskets

• Tidy bookshelves

• Re-shelve books

• Lunchtime in the Library Assistant

• Create GooseChase school scavenger hunts 

• Promote the library with posters and school displays

• Bulletin board displays, design and/or create

• Create directions for school tech tools

• Create a list of labels and signs that need to be made/posted

• Translate labels/signs to be inclusive (visual, sign and multilingual)

• Help with resource cataloguing 

• Do you see something currently not getting done? Do you have a suggestion to help with this?

When?

At Waverley - Tuesday and Friday shifts available

morning (7:45 - 8:00)

recess 

There will also be opportunities to volunteer during class time (such as Book Fair and 

Student Vote) which will first be authorized by the office and your class teachers. 

At Georges P. Vanier - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

morning (8:40 -9:00)

lunch (12:00 - 1:00)

after school (3:00 -3:15)

There will also be opportunities to volunteer during class time (such as Book Fair, 

Student Vote, Clubs) which will first be authorized by the office and your class teachers. 

How do I apply?

To become a Library Volunteer, you need to apply. You can pick up an application form in the library. 

This is the information you will need to apply.

• permission from your parent or guardian

• permission from a teacher

• your School Name

• your first and last Name 

• your grade

• answers to these questions

1. Why do you want to volunteer? 

2. Tell me a bit about any chores or responsibilities you have at home. 

3. Is there something specific you want to do? I am interested in your ideas 

and how you think you can help make our library better.

• You may write, type, record, or video your answers, then email or share your answers to me - mdey@gnspes.ca    subject: volunteering

  • Everyone who applies will be invited to do an interview with me. 

How do you decide who becomes a volunteer?

I select student volunteers based on 

1. how prepared you are for your interview and 

2. the skills you can demonstrate for me in examples of things you have done 

Not everyone who applies will get a position.

I hope you will try.

It takes work, time, and a lot of courage to apply when you know there is a chance you may not get a position. It is an experience that will teach you many skills you will use for the rest of your life though, so it is a valuable experience for you to try. Doing an interview is another useful experience for you too.