Wokingham

Wokingham District Council is looking for more volunteers to join their team delivering library services to residents who are unable to visit or use their local library due to disability, ill health or frailty.

Wokingham Volunteers are matched to housebound readers by staff at their nearest library. They are given full training, support, and advice on choosing books to suit their readers. Volunteer mileage expenses are reimbursed, and there are regular opportunities to get to know other library volunteers.

Claire Tuckett, Wokingham volunteer service co-ordinator, said: “Volunteers make a huge difference by helping to bring library services to everyone in the district. Our housebound readers look forward to their regular delivery of books from their volunteer. We already have a dedicated team of experienced volunteers but now we need more to meet growing demand for home visits and other special library services.”

All new volunteers are required to undergo a screening process, as they will be visiting vulnerable adults in their own homes. If you have a few hours to spare every month, access to a car, and would like to help in your community, pop into your local library and pick up a volunteer pack. Alternatively, call Claire Tuckett on (0118) 973 7163.

Wokingham District Council