Book club volunteer

TeaBooks – social book groups for older people to share a love of books and reading while making new friends

What does the volunteer group leader role involve?

• Works closely with the local library to choose and source the books
• Works closely with the venue hosting the group
• Facilitates the group meetings with friendliness and empathy
• Is mindful of how members access and engage in groups
• Helps to attract new members where possible
• Is organised with the administrative tasks for their group:
• Keeps group members informed (by e mail or phone)
• Keeps track of the borrowed books
• Logs the monthly attendance figure
• Maintains contact with the TeaBooks co-ordinator, and completes the quarterly data collection surveys online

What will I get out of it?

The opportunity to create new friendships and meet new people, as well as develop leadership and social skills. 

What sort of person are we looking for?

• Enjoys spending time with and talking with local people aged 60+ from a wide range of backgrounds
• Has a passion for reading a variety of authors and genres
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills (both in person and via e-mail)

What is expected of me?

Approximately 3 hours a month (1 hour for the group session and 2 hours for the book selection, ordering, record keeping and other administration)

Where do you need volunteers?

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Group Leader to run a TeaBooks group in Thame.