UBC Alumni Affairs
Access & Diversity works with the University to create an inclusive living and learning environment in which all students can thrive. We provide leadership in examining policies, processes, and programs through the lens of diversity. We work with students, staff, and faculty to build a community for all.
Position Description
What will volunteers do?
The Crane Library, Access & Diversity UBC is seeking volunteers to narrate academic materials for persons with print disabilities. The over 7,000 volunteer hours our narrators give each year, enable us to narrate and produce clients’ books in a timely and professional manner. Every volunteer is needed in order to serve our clients. Volunteer contribution is highly respected and appreciated. We require a minimum two-hour commitment at the same time each week.
Benefits to volunteer – what will they learn, who will they meet, SWAG etc:
Our volunteers read a variety of university–level texts; we compensate their travel with either a parking voucher for the North Parkade or bus tickets; we have two events a year to celebrate our volunteers’ commitment and hard work, a summer social and a winter social. We provide ongoing training in the form of workshops every two months. We have coffee, tea and hot chocolate on hand and we are always happy to see and help our volunteers.
Reports to: The Alternate Format Production Assistants
Qualifications/experience:
Narrators must be computer literate (beyond a beginner level), fluent in English, able to read university-level material, and have a willingness to learn new techniques. Narrators must also be able to read text without rehearsal. We require a minimum two-hour commitment at the same time each week.
Location: 0105 Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall
Program Name: Access & Diversity, Crane Library Volunteer Program
Commitment: 2 hours per week in an ongoing role
Application details – how to apply: To schedule your audition call or email Laurie Dawson/Jacky Lai at 604-822-6114 or crane.volunteer@ubc.ca.
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