Marlow Library Volunteer for New Parent & Baby Support Group

Marlow Library has recently launched a New Parent & Baby Support Group, but attendance has drifted off since the initial session which had a Health Visitor Talk. We are looking for someone to help guide the conversation and welcome new parents into the session, which occurs in our Children's Library. A background with babies or children would be useful, though ultimately we looking for someone who can simply talk to and engage with local parents - every Wednesday from 11am until 12 noon.

Buckinghamshire Libraries regularly run events for adults. We provide a variety of activities from board games to craft and occasional or regular hold coffee mornings.

Tasks will be carried out in a public environment, and will involve:

• To help set up for the event before the arrival of customers.
• To be a friendly face and engage with library customers.
• To help clear away chairs afterwards.
• To signpost queries from members of the public to the appropriate member of staff.
• Being a positive ambassador for the library service.
• Liaising with library staff on a regular basis.
• To take part in an induction process.
• To be aware of Buckinghamshire Council’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this role.
• To carry out the duties of this role in accordance with the Council’s policies in respect of diversity and community cohesion.
• To carry out all tasks and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of others and to co-operate fully with the Council in Health and Safety matters. 

Skills required:

• Good communicator and comfortable engaging with people (parents and babies primarily), including those with additional needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• An interest and awareness of library services would be beneficial.