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Mascot Performer Volunteer Job
Description
Duties and
Responsibilities: Working under the guidance of the literacy
program coordinator or LPM Volunteer Coordinator, attend literacy or
family-oriented community events in costume to promote literacy, program, and
to entertain children, parents, and the public. Gather and organize reading
materials for each event.
Time Commitment:
Occasional evenings or weekends.
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Skills and Qualifications:
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- minimum age: 16
- friendly, outgoing, enjoys working with children and
the public
- mature, patient
- punctual and reliable
- energetic
- ability to read well out loud - library card to borrow
required reading materials
- theatrical background or previous mascot experience an
asset
- ability to write brief evaluation reports following
each event
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Training:
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- Orientation to literacy program or LPM
- Event assignment sheet with information on time,
place, duration of each event
- List of suggested books or theme of books to select
and read at performances
- Evaluation form to complete after each event
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| Benefits: |
- Opportunity to promote Literacy Partners of Manitoba
or member organization
- Opportunity to promote reading/lifelong learning to
children, parents and the public
- Opportunity to meet new people, make new contacts
- Opportunity to showcase creative talents
- Opportunity to train other mascots
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| Accountability: |
- Report to Literacy Program Co-ordinator or LPM
Volunteer Manager at least 20 minutes prior to start of the event.
- Contact appropriate coordinator ASAP in case of
emergency or inability to attend a scheduled event.
- Complete event evaluation form following every
performance outlining successes or challenges of the event and recommendations
for future events.
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Commitment:
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- Preferably six months or longer
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