Latest volunteering roles

We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate weekly drop-in chess sessions for people living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. Volunteers will support the library staff in delivering these sessions, helping with refreshments and interacting with attendees.

Location(s)
Saxmundham Library

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We’re looking for a creative, organised individual to help recruit and support local artists to exhibit in our community gallery space. Coordinating exhibitions and supporting artists through the exhibition process.

Location(s)
Framlingham Library

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We are looking for volunteers to help provide refreshments and engage with visitors at the Voices café. This role is for a minimum of 6 months, working in partnership with the café volunteers, library manager and other staff.

Location(s)
Gainsborough Community Library

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We are looking for volunteers to facilitate regular support groups in libraries which help people living with dementia and their careers. It would be beneficial (but not essential) if you have an existing understanding of dementia and how it can affect those living with it.

Location(s)
Ipswich County Library

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Friends’ group trustees are passionate about supporting their local library. They contribute ideas for fundraising and promotional events, activities and initiatives, and play an active role in making those ideas come to reality, hopefully having a lot of fun in the process! They will work with their fellow trustees and the library manager to identify how best to spend the money they raise to improve and enhance the library and the services it provides.

Location(s)
Broomhill Library, Great Cornard Library, Haverhill Library, Kesgrave Library, Leiston Library, Moreton Hall Library, Newmarket Library, Saxmundham Library, Stowmarket Library, Woodbridge Library.

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We are looking for volunteers to help maintain and enhance our library garden spaces, which are vital to the wellbeing of library users.

Location(s)
Bungay Community Library, Great Cornard Library, Lowestoft Library, Stowmarket Library.

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We are looking for volunteers to support the library manager and staff. Duties include putting books on shelves, finding books for customers, tidying displays and helping visitors.

Location(s)
Kedington Library, Moreton Hall Library, Saxmundham Library.

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We are looking for volunteers who are confident in using digital technology (including devices and software) to facilitate IT support sessions in libraries.

Location(s)
Thurston Library, Southwold Library, Newmarket Library, Leiston Library, Lavenham Library, Lakenheath Library, Kesgrave Library, Haverhill Library, Framlingham Library, Elmswell Library, Bury St Edmunds Library.

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We are looking for people to help discuss and deliver books to customers who are unable to visit their local library due to health or mobility issues.

Location(s)
Capel St Mary Library, Felixsowe Library, Oulton Broad Library.

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We are looking for volunteers to facilitate Lego activities for children.

Location(s)
Saxmundham Library, Haverhill Library, Sudbury Library.

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We are looking for volunteers (aged 18+) to help support the library manager in running events and activities for adults and children, such as storytime sessions, social groups and craft clubs.

Location(s)
Leiston Library, Haverhill Library, Woodbridge Library.

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We are looking for a volunteer to join our team at Clare Library.

Thursday mornings 09:30 – 12:30

Our Stay & Play groups are a chance for parents to socialise and give their babies and young children a fun, interactive play session that engages their senses and helps their development.

What’s involved:

• Help provide a welcoming & friendly environment
• Listen to parents who need an ear & some support
• Organising refreshments & tidying away
• Undertaking training to help with the role

Preferred qualities & skills:

• A good team player able to support staff & other volunteers
• Good listener with relationship-building skills
• Friendly & able to show empathy & understanding
• Discreet & trustworthy
• Well organised, committed & confident

Location(s)
Clare Library

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We are looking for a volunteer help facilitate Tonic: Singing for Health sessions.

• Location: Leiston Library
• Time/date: Wednesdays, 10:00 – 12:00

Tonic: Singing for Health is a friendly, accessible weekly singing workshop held at Leiston Library, designed to promote health and wellbeing through music. The sessions are seated and specifically cater to individuals living with a range of health needs, creating a supportive and inclusive environment.

What’s involved:

• Greet and welcome participants as they arrive
• Prepare and serve the refreshments during breaks
• Support the delivery of the sessions as directed by the artist
• Help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for everyone involved

Preferred qualities & skills:

• Friendly and approachable
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic and understanding of people with health or mobility challenges
• Follow good hygiene practices
• Reliable and able to commit to a minimum of two sessions a month

If you are interested in finding out more about the role and project, please contact Chrissie Meikle Senior Creative Health Producer by emailing Chrissie.meikle@suffolk.gov.uk.

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