ACT Volunteer Role Description

Photocopier

(Not currently recruiting)




Programme


Library

Supervisor


Librarian

ACT's
Mission Statement


The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) delivers responsive, effective, and valued community-based HIV support services and education, prevention, outreach and fundraising programs that promote the health, well-being, worth and rights of individuals and communities living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS, and increase awareness of HIV/AIDS.

Programme/Event
Mission Statement


The Library provides information to people and organizations who want to know about the psychosocial aspects of living with or being affected by HIV/AIDS. We collect and organize information that is appropriate to the needs of our clients and that supports the prevention, education, and support work done at ACT.




Purpose


To photocopy information for use in the Library. Photocopiers stock the info-to-go bins and make copies of articles to be indexed and filed in the vertical files.

Benefits


The “info-to-go” handouts offer easily accessible information on topics which clients often ask about. They allow clients to obtain information without having to do original research. Every year we make hundreds of thousands of copies for our clients. Photocopiers also provide the volunteer indexers articles to index for the vertical files. The info-to-go handouts and the vertical files are two of the most heavily used services in the Library.

Time Commitment


3 hours per week
for 6 months

Duties


The Volunteer will:
-Take stock of info-to-go bins
-Make copies to refill bins
-Keep statistics of copies made for info-to-go bins
-Copy articles from periodicals and newspapers and ensure that the date and source of the article is provided

Personal Qualities
and Skills


Required Qualities & Skills:
-Familiarity with photocopy machines (?)

Training
Requirements


Volunteer Core Skills Training, Program-Specific Training, On-the-job Training with Supervisor and/or other Volunteers



For more information about or to apply for this role, contact:
Program Volunteer Resources Manager
AIDS Committee of Toronto
399 Church Street, 4th floor
Toronto, M5B 2J6

phone: (416) 340-2437