Summary: Do you want to deliver some joy today? Library Delivery volunteers, 55+ years of age, are important for helping our library patrons who are unable to attend the library utilize services and provide a connection to their community. Delivery will be from the Malvern Public Library to homebound individuals and individuals with disabilities, the East Mills Community School and the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center.
Duties: Volunteer drivers will use their own vehicles to transport library materials to recipients. Volunteers may also be requested to pick up library materials when they are due. Routes of deliveries will be provided to the volunteer prior to picking up materials. We encourage volunteers to spend a few minutes talking with delivery recipients to provide socialization, but it is not required.
The service is offered throughout the Malvern community including some of our rural patrons. Delivery times will vary depending on demand. RSVP volunteers (55+ years of age) are eligible for reimbursement at a rate of .50/mile. Supplemental insurance is also available for RSVP volunteers.
Audience & Benefits: RSVP’s Volunteers provide library materials for frail, homebound, and low-income seniors, people living with a disability (18-59), and veterans, who are no longer able to drive themselves to the library. Routine deliveries to East Mills Schools and the Child Development Center will serve the youth receiving services there. This helps to meet the library’s mission to stimulate and nurture a desire to read in people of all ages.
Skills: Must be 55 years of age or better with a valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation. Compassion, kindness and the ability to engage in friendly conversation.
Reports to: Volunteer Manger will provide scheduling with supervision by librarians.
Volunteer station-specific requirements: Frequency – weekly, 1-2 hours during library, school, daycare operating hours.
