WRL Volunteer Position
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POSITION TITLE: Internet Class Instructor
DIVISION: Adult Services (Reference)
SUPERVISOR: Electronic Resources Librarian
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: Six to nine months
TIME INVOLVEMENT:
One class per month (day or evening).
Classes last two hours.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaches a computer class each month for the
Adult Services Division. May teach one of the library’s core classes
(emphasizing basic computer, internet, and Microsoft Suite instruction) or may
develop and teach an alternative class to supplement the core curriculum. While
some classes are lecture-style demonstrations, most classes are hands-on. At the
James City County Library, classes are held in the Electronic Computer Learning
Center (eCLIC) computer lab with eleven desktop computers. At the Williamsburg
Library, classes are held in Room B or the Schell Room using wireless laptops,
and are limited to 6 students. Because classes are planned and publicized well
in advance, volunteers must be able to commit to their teaching schedule three
months ahead of time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Internet, World Wide Web, e-mail, and
computer hardware. Ability to work
well with novice students and to use overhead projection equipment.
Ability to commit to teach a class at least two months in advance of its
scheduled date.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum age 18
(unless approved by the Electronic Resources Librarian).
