Williams Chapin Library Seeking Volunteers| 01:15PM / Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The newly reopened Chapin Library at Williams College is seeking volunteers to aid staff and visitors.
Chapin Library and Archives & Special Collections volunteers share information about the facilities and assist staff in maintaining a presence in the galleries in the new Sawyer Library, which contains both permanent and changing exhibitions and collections. A monitor's desk is located in the grand Chapin Gallery, with two other galleries nearby and contiguous.
Each volunteer will receive training in duties, procedures and other information he or she will need to know.
Volunteers are needed Mondays and Fridays from 10 to 1:30 and from 1:30 to 5. A minimum commitment of one calendar year is preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Share information with visitors about the Chapin Library and Archives & Special Collections and their exhibitions
• Report feedback to the librarians and archivists and identify potential areas of improvement
• Maintain a physical security presence within the Archives/Chapin galleries
• Answer or direct general visitor questions about the Chapin Library and Archives & Special Collections floor plan, exhibitions and collections
• Ensure visitor observance of Chapin Library and Archives & Special Collections rules
• Assist staff in maintaining the overall condition of the galleries
Qualifications:
• Enjoys interacting with people, with clear and friendly conversation skills
• Able to speak comfortably to groups
• Personable and outgoing
• Enjoys learning new subjects, reflecting Archives/Chapin collections and exhibitions
• Able to learn new material rapidly, willing to spend time and effort to do so
• Able to work independently, but also to accept supervision
• Reliable and responsible
Please submit a statement of interest to Wayne Hammond, assistant chapin librarian, at whammond@williams.edu.
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