Service Learning OpportunitiesAt — Ventura County Library Administration and eLibrary

Ventura County Library (https://www.vencolibrary.org/) is seeking students for service-learning projects focused on delivering fun and meaningful experiences for Ventura County families. The goal of each opportunity is for students to foster community connections, gain experience in early childhood literacy, and contribute to projects that build and reinforce lifelong learning skills. Opportunities include:

• Adult Literacy & English Tutor with the VC Library and the Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (VACE). The Library and VACE are partnering to launch a new study lounge for adult students in need of basic literacy and English fluency practice and skill-builidng. This will be located at 5200 Valentine Rd., Ventura, 93003. Approx 2 hours each between the hours of 10 am - 6 pm. Students will be trained to provide free 1:1 reading and writing instruction, along with English language learning best practices. Students will be paired with an individual adult learner, or facilitate a small group event focused on practicing conversational English.
• Audiovisual Storyteller - Create compelling videos or photo essays that document the library’s Parent and Child Together Class. Content should be an audiovisual narrative relating to project outcomes for grant reporting and library promotions. With guidance from library staff, this may include video/photo evidence of the project and interviews with library staff and participants. Examples of previous service-learning deliverables at the library may be found here - School of Cosplay Camarillo Public Library - YouTube; Camarillo Public Library Comic Con 2019 - YouTube. 
• Assistant Makerspace Manager(s) - Have a passion or a willingness to learn maker technologies such as 3D printing, CNC carving, and/or Robotics systems operations & coding?  The E.P. Foster Library is looking for a few in-person Assistant Makerspace Managers to co-lead library makerspace services.
• Assistant Volunteer Coordinator(s) - Interested in helping with a teen volunteer program?  The E.P. Foster Library is seeking a few in-person Assistant Volunteer Coordinators to co-lead and co-develop volunteer tasks for current and future library volunteers.