CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

ACCESS FORT WAYNE COMPUTER CENTER ASSISTANT
Come volunteer in the public computer room at the Main Library! If you have knowledge of computers, especially the Internet, Word, Excel, Powerpoint for Windows XP, we’d like to hear from you! You’ve gotta enjoy working with the public, from elementary school age to senior citizens, and you must also possess the ability to remain calm and patient while working with this wide variety of individuals. The room can get hectic, so you must be able to handle lots of people, questions, and activity. There is a commitment of at least two hours per week and all applicants must successfully complete a criminal history check.

ACCESS FORT WAYNE STUDIO CAMERA OPERATOR
Have you always had an interest in the workings of a television studio? This could be your chance! We need volunteers to serve as studio camera operators for Access Fort Wayne at the Main Library. You’ll get to know what happens behind the scenes and be part of the action! This position entails assisting the producer in arranging props and chairs on the set in preparation for production; operating the camera and giving cues to talent during a production, according to the instructions of the director; and assisting with putting the props away after the production. Volunteers must be available to work at least one production every three months. Camera operators may be assigned on a regular basis or on a flexible schedule as contacted via telephone by producer. You have to have some stamina – this position involves continued standing and operating of camera controls. If you are interested in volunteering as a studio camera operator, you must have successfully completed the studio camera operator workshop through Access Fort Wayne; be able to maintain professional behavior at all times of volunteer activity; and have successfully completed a criminal history check.

HOMEWORK HELP
Would you like to be a crucial part of ACPL’s drop-in Homework Help Center at the Main Library? Volunteers are needed to provide homework help to middle and/or high school-aged students. The primary subject area is Mathematics and secondary subjects include: Science, Social Studies, or English. This position requires at least one semester of commitment on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m., in Young Adults' Service and training will be provided. If you are interested in becoming a homework help volunteer, you must have the necessary knowledge and/or training to provide competent and accurate information to students receiving homework help, be able to communicate clearly and maintain an approachable manner with students, enjoy interacting with teens, and successfully complete a criminal history check. Come assist our community’s youth achieve academic excellence!

LAPTOP VOLUNTEER
The Hessen Cassel Branch is looking for volunteers who want to share their laptop expertise to help patrons with beginner level skills. The ideal volunteer would need to have Patience, Patience, Patience …plus be able to answer basic questions about: laptops, Internet, Microsoft Word, Facebook as well as familiarity of WI-FI connections and other commonly used programs/websites. There is a commitment that would include Monday evenings from 5:00-8:00 p.m. OR Tuesday mornings from 10:30 – 1:00 p.m. and all applicants must successfully complete a criminal history check.

NEIRRS READER
Consider reading at NEIRRS, the Northeast Indiana Radio Reading Service. NEIRRS is a special service of the Allen County Public Library and Foundation that provides audio access to printed information for people who have visual, physical, learning, or language challenges. Volunteers read various materials including newspapers and magazines for broadcast. Some readings are recorded ahead of time and others are read live, on the air. Volunteers will prepare and read printed materials such as various community newspapers, grocery ads, consumer information, magazines, Frost Illustrated, Sports Illustrated, Senior Life, books, etc. Candidates must know how to operate an audio-cassette machine to record readings for future broadcasts and be able to read articles without editorializing through comments, asides or tone of voice. Volunteers will prepare and read printed materials such as various community newspapers, grocery ads, consumer information, magazines, Frost Illustrated, Sports Illustrated, Senior Life, books, etc. Candidates must know how to operate an audio-cassette machine to record readings for future broadcasts and be able to read articles without editorializing through comments, asides or tone of voice. A good reading voice and pronunciation are needed. A commitment of 1-2 hours per week is necessary fior readers recording ahead of time. Live, on-air readers volunteer for 3 hours one morning or afternoon during weekdays or once every 5-6 weeks if reading on a Saturday or Sunday. Live reading is done by two-person teams. Training will be provided. If you are interested in becoming a NEIRRS volunteer reader, you must successfully complete a criminal records check. All volunteers must successfully complete procedures for volunteer involvement at ACPL. Open to any mature volunteer 21 years old and older.