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10/1/2014 Using Volunteers to Expand the Walls of the Library Books for Wider Horizons Sharing books, songs and fun with the children of Oakland since 1994 Began as a cooperative effort between Head Start and the Library to promote reading
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Using Volunteers to Expand the Walls of the Library
Books for Wider Horizons
Sharing books, songs and fun with the children of Oakland since 1994
Began as a cooperative effort between Head Start and the Library to promote reading readiness and library awareness
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Expanded to include Oakland Unified School District CDCs and other centers Extends the reach of the Library to ensure service to preschoolers in all neighborhoods
per week
BWH Outreach Sites
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Using Volunteers to Expand the Walls of the Library
Nuts & Bolts
Recruitment
43% 36% 10% 8% 2% 1%
Volunteers
Word of Mouth Volunteer Match Library School Flyers Volunteer Fair Press Release
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Brief phone screening is more informative than email
The Questions Behind the Questions The Questions Behind the Questions
program?
volunteer opportunity?
requirements and volunteer commitments?
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Training Materials
– Training schedule & course outline – Program background, scope & reach – Storytime examples, tools & resources – Volunteer support resources available – Mandatory forms & volunteer applications
– Encouraged to bring to each session – Contents reviewed in context – 1 &1/2 inches three ring binder with pockets – Volunteers often take notes and add materials – Becomes their one-stop resource overtime
7 Session Training Series: extensive, hands-on & fun
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Each training cohort experience gives volunteers a sense of…. accomplishment, camaraderie & pride
Weekly storytimes are a chance to work with kids and make a difference…
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…while honing valuable skills Such as storytelling & public speaking Workshops & Get-togethers A chance for volunteers to grow and learn… …and spend time with each other
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Encouragement Communication & Community Resources Coordinator Support
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“The children of your community deserve the very best.” “The hardest thing you will have to learn”
“You are sufficient as you are.”
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“Creating sacred space where you have all the time In the world”
Books for Wider Horizons
A Volunteer’s Perspective
My Background
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Motivation
Library) newsletter
Gay Ducey
Commitment: Why I Keep Participating
Coordinator Room 6 Collection Reader’s advisory Specialty workshops Get-togethers with other volunteers But mostly…
THE KIDS!!!!!!
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The Grads!!!! Why BWH?
Recent newspaper article provides good analogy: “Chefs unite in fast-food idea to nourish low-income communities” (Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle, August 25, 2014)
In 2011, Patterson began working with Larkin Street Youth Clinic, which provides services for homeless youth, a partnership that spawned the Cooking Project, a nonprofit initiative that teaches cooking skills to at-risk young people in the Tenderloin. He soon realized that kids need to taste more good food before they can - or want to -
make it.
Why BWH?
Recent newspaper article provides good analogy: “Chefs unite in fast-food idea to nourish low-income communities” (Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle, August 25, 2014)
In 2011, Patterson began working with Larkin Street Youth Clinic, which provides services for homeless youth, a partnership that spawned the Cooking Project, a nonprofit initiative that teaches cooking skills to at-risk young people in the Tenderloin. He soon realized that kids need to taste more good food before they can - or want to -
make it.
"They need to crave something before they want to cook it," Patterson said. "What does every kid eat? Fast food…“
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Why BWH?
Recent newspaper article provides good analogy: “Chefs unite in fast-food idea to nourish low-income communities” (Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle, August 25, 2014)
In 2011, Patterson began working with Larkin Street Youth Clinic, which provides services for homeless youth, a partnership that spawned the Cooking Project, a nonprofit initiative that teaches cooking skills to at-risk young people in the Tenderloin. He soon realized that kids need to taste more good food before they can - or want to -
make it.
"They need to crave something before they want to cook it," Patterson said. "What does every kid eat? Fast food…“ In other words, children need to hear good literature before they can (or want to) read it. What does every kid want to hear? An entertaining story…
Why BWH?
Recent newspaper article provides good analogy: “Chefs unite in fast-food idea to nourish low-income communities” (Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle, August 25, 2014)
In 2011, Patterson began working with Larkin Street Youth Clinic, which provides services for homeless youth, a partnership that spawned the Cooking Project, a nonprofit initiative that teaches cooking skills to at-risk young people in the Tenderloin. He soon realized that kids need to taste more good food before they can - or want to -
make it.
"They need to crave something before they want to cook it," Patterson said. "What does every kid eat? Fast food…“ "The fact of the matter is if you want to fix the food problem in this country, you should talk to chefs.” In other words, children need to hear good literature before they can (or want to) read it. What does every kid want to hear? An entertaining story…
Why BWH?
Recent newspaper article provides good analogy: “Chefs unite in fast-food idea to nourish low-income communities” (Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle, August 25, 2014)
In 2011, Patterson began working with Larkin Street Youth Clinic, which provides services for homeless youth, a partnership that spawned the Cooking Project, a nonprofit initiative that teaches cooking skills to at-risk young people in the Tenderloin. He soon realized that kids need to taste more good food before they can - or want to -
make it.
"They need to crave something before they want to cook it," Patterson said. "What does every kid eat? Fast food…“ "The fact of the matter is if you want to fix the food problem in this country, you should talk to chefs.” In other words, children need to hear good literature before they can (or want to) read it. What does every kid want to hear? An entertaining story… If you want to fix the literacy problem in this country, you should talk to a librarian!
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per week
BWH Outreach Sites
Your Presenters Have Been:
Gay Ducey – Oakland Public Library Celia Jackson – Oakland Public Library Randi Voorhies – Books for Wider Horizons Laurie Willhalm – lwillhalm@oaklandlibrary.org (510) 238-3848