West Sussex Library Service is looking for volunteers to help support this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Volunteers aged 14 and onwards will commit a minimum of 10 hours from July to September.

Duties for volunteers will include:

• Helping families register for the Summer Reading Challenge, which may include guiding them to use a computer, tablet or smartphone.
• Explaining to families how the challenge works.
• Talking to children about the books they have been reading.
• Encouraging children to progress though the Challenge by reading more books, helping them choose books and finding new things to read.
• Giving out stickers and other rewards, preparing certificates and awarding medals for children that complete the challenge.
• Assisting with art displays, activities or storytimes if required.
• Supporting other basic library jobs during quieter periods, e.g., shelving or tidying books.

Young applicants could also use the volunteering opportunity as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award.

For more information and to apply you can visit the Summer Reading Challenge volunteer page.