DoDEA: Dahlgren School Information Center

Volunteers

Volunteers are an important part of our library media program. Both students and parents offer their time to keep things running smoothly. During the first two weeks of school, students may pick up an application for the Student Media Helper Program in the media center. New students are also invited to join throughout the year. It is a great way to make friends and make a difference!

Student Media Helper Program

Functions of Media Helpers:

To help maintain the media center in efficient work order
To acquire specialized skills and knowledge relating to various library procedures

Duties:

Working at the circulation desk
Shelving books
Reading shelves
Updating and filing magazines
Creating displays and bulletin boards
Assisting with special projects
Processing materials: typing, covering, stamping, repairing, withdrawing
Learning new computer software and training others
Keeping the media center tidy
Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment
Locating sources of information for teachers and students (including Internet searches)
Helping others to locate information
Assisting in reading encouragement through storytelling, reviewing, tutoring and making displays and bookmarks
Helping with programs and events: announcing, hosting, seating
Delivering materials to classrooms when requested by teachers
Photographing media center activities using a digital camera

Procedures:

All media helpers are to report on time as scheduled.
Assignments will be given at the time of reporting.
School code of conduct is to be followed in the media center.
Media helpers are expected to be courteous and helpful to other students at all times.

Parent Volunteers

Since there is no instructional aide in the media center, the media specialist is most appreciative of parent volunteers that help fill this need. There is always a need for parents to help catalog new materials, assist children when classes visit the media center, shelve books, make photocopies, and other duties too numerous to mention! Many parents give up one morning or afternoon each week. They really make a difference!

Contact the information specialist if you want to volunteer.