[ { "DataSN": "3417976", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=70689BBB21918FA0&s=17FF5D9CE373D1CB", "title": "Library Volunteers Wanted: Taipei Needs You!", "Content": "Dear Friends, In the midst of all the prosperity and advances of our society, have you ever felt that still there is indeed an urge for uplifting our quality of living, especially in the inner realm? It is worthwhile to mention that the library is genuinely an important public asset in the creation of a fulfilling inner life and an atmosphere for reading, by filling the city with the scent of books. At the Taipei Public Library, we are contributing the best of our efforts to make the Library a part of the core elements of daily life for our citizens in Taipei. Not only could it be a treasure garden filled with the gems of knowledge, it could also be a seedbed for the genesis and nurture of culture, or even a multifaceted information center for the realization and transcendence of the self. Amid the process of our endeavors, we are in dire need of more people who care and wish to participate. We cordially welcome our passionate partners to join us in this wonderful venture. We hope you could put your altruistic will to action by cooperating with us in the cultivation of our garden of knowledge, by spreading the seeds of love for books and reading. There exist different types of volunteer work at our Library. Admission to become a Regular Volunteer is open at all times, whereas the application for becoming a Storytelling Volunteer or an English-speaking Volunteer is available once every year. If any question should arise, please contact us by telephone at (02) 2709-1605, or fax your application forms to (02) 2703-3545. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Taipei Public Library" }, { "DataSN": "3417977", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=70689BBB21918FA0&s=C440711695DC7AAE", "title": "Description of Volunteer Services and Rewards", "Content": "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I. Mission This description of voluntary services at the Taipei Public Library has been especially established with the aim to (1) utilize human resources in the society to a fuller extent, (2) to effectively promote our library services, and (3) to provide an opportunity for the citizens of Taipei to contribute the knowledge and expertise of the person by participating in volunteer work at the Library. II. Terms of Service The service items of the volunteering personnel (hereafter referred to as volunteer) at the Taipei Public Library are divided into the following categories, according to the properties of work duty: A. Circulation and Reference Services: Assistance in the circulation of borrowed and returned materials at the Information Counter, and simple reference consultations to our patrons. B. Processing and arrangement of materials: Assistance in processing, mending, reshelving and rearrangement of book materials; binding of back issues of periodicals, and file management of electronic data. C. Support to library activities: Assistance in the various activities carried out by our Extension Services, including the following: Decoration, arrangement and supervision of activity venues, production of decorative art and craft, photography, document and materials delivery, and library tour guidance. D. Maintenance of facilities: Repair of electrical appliances and wooden interiors, replacement of lamp tubes, and transport of various bulk materials. E. Services for the visually impaired: Assistance in proofreading and reading aloud services, voice recording of texts, and word processing of Chinese characters at the Qiming Branch Library. F. General administrative services: Assistance in contacting volunteers, data filing and upgrading of volunteer information. G. Storytelling activities: Volunteering in storytelling and introducing quality reading materials to children during the Library’s storytelling hours. H. Guidance to Reading Club sessions: Conducting reading club sessions for children through guidance in discussions and sharing of ideas, in order to heighten the children’s interests in reading. I. Volunteers in Guidance to Reading: Conducting reading guidance sessions through which participants learn together by means of recitation, discussion and composition of afterthoughts upon reading, in order to capture the interests of our readers. III. Contents of Service by Volunteer Types A. Regular Volunteers: Circulation and reference services, arrangement of materials, support to library activities, maintenance of library facilities, and general administration. B. Storytelling Volunteers: Storytelling activities in Chinese. C. English-speaking Volunteers: Storytelling, guidance to reading, and Reading Club activities in English. D. Volunteers for the Visually Impaired: The various services provided to patrons who are visually handicapped. E. Volunteers in the Promotion of Reading: Conducting Reading Club and reading guidance sessions, and guided library tours. F. Mobile Consultant Volunteers: Providing immediate consultation services to patrons by being mobile in the library, not fixed in one single location. G. Volunteers for Multicultural Information: Providing information services for resident aliens from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar and Korea, among other countries. Targeting at the respective languages,work content includes data filing of book materials, translation of documents, and assistance in general administration. IV. Minimum Requirement and Conversion of Service Hours A. The Library assigns suitable hours and work contents to volunteers according to their will in regard to the nature of the work and the actual requirements of the library. B. Due to the special demands in certain sectors at our Library, a minimal service hour requirement is established for all volunteer work: 1. Regular Volunteers, Volunteers for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteers and Volunteers for Multicultural Information: 72 hours per year. 2. Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English, and Promotion of Reading: Shifts are assigned in advance, according to actual needs of the Library. C. Conversion 1. For volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English, and Promotion of Reading, each session of volunteer service is converted to a three-hour period unit. 2. Qiming Branch Volunteers: Every 1,800 Chinese characters is converted into one hour of work for word processing volunteers, and 20 minutes of recorded materials as one hour of work for voice recording volunteers working at home. V. Locations Work locations include all sectors at the Main Library, Branch Libraries and Neighborhood Reading Rooms. VI. Requirements for Admission A. Our volunteers must be in normal physical and mental health, and willing to actively serve the public. Applicants must be law-abiding citizens without improper behaviors or habits. B. Due to the special demands in our certain sectors, requirements for admission are otherwise established for the following types of volunteers: 1. Voice recording volunteers at the Qiming Branch must first pass a voice test. 2. Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English, and Children’s Reading Clubs must be above 18 years of age. It is desired for our applicants to have a clear voice, and enjoys reading, storytelling, discussing and interacting with children. Applicants must complete a training course and pass the subsequent screening examination. C. Improper behavior at the workplace that hampers the normal processing of library affairs or causes dishonor to the Library may result in punishment or expulsion, according to the situation. VII. Recruitment Process A. Recruitment 1. Application to become a Regular Volunteer, Volunteer for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteer, Volunteer for Multicultural Information or the Volunteer for Promotion of Reading is open at all times, or otherwise the announcements for further recruitments are made according to actual situational needs. 2. Applications to become volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English, Children’s Reading Clubs and Mobile Consultant Volunteers are announced on a regular basis, and uniformly processed by the Main Library. B. Selection 1. An in-person interview is carried out by the commissioning sector at our Library in the process of admitting Regular Volunteer, Volunteer for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteer, Volunteer for Multicultural Information or Volunteer for Promotion of Reading applicants. 2. Applications to become volunteers in Storytelling and Spoken English are uniformly processed by the Main Library. C. Trial Period and Internship 1. All accepted applicants at all sectors of the Main Library and the Branch Libraries must endure a trial period of twelve hours upon passing the interview. 2. The internship courses and course length for volunteers in Storytelling and Spoken English are otherwise announced. D. Initiation of Service Upon confirmation by the supervisor of the commissioning sector after the trial period, a Certificate of Volunteer Services is issued and assignment of work duties is initiated. In addition, a Certificate of Enrollment is issued to accepted volunteers in Storytelling and Spoken English. E. Supervision and Evaluation The commissioning sector is responsible of supervising and evaluating our volunteers, which includes the assignment of work duties, logging of work content and attendance hours, evaluation of work attitude, knowledge and abilities, continual of enrollment, and rewards. VIII. Educational Training A. Basic Training: The Extension Section at our Library holds basic training classes on a regular basis. B. Specialized Training: Based on the respective needs of the various sectors at the Main Library and all Branch Libraries, the specialized training sessions are carried out individually or entrusted by the Extension Section upon presenting a thorough proposal of schemes. IX. Rights A. Volunteers must receive adequate educational training in order to serve at the respective quarters. B. Volunteers must treat all others equally without prejudice, and respect the freedom, dignity, privacy and beliefs of others. C. Work duties can only be carried out upon the confirmation of satisfactory sanitary and safety conditions according to the nature and special demands of the task. D. Complete information in regard to the task at hand is received. E. Participation in the planning, designing, executing and evaluating of the volunteer task is allowed. F. All volunteer services are contributed without returning wages. However, a supplementary dining and transportation fee is granted to our volunteers according to the expenditure budgets of the Library: 1. For each consecutive three-hour service period within a workday, one unit of supplementary dining and transportation fee is granted. 2. For volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English and Promotion of Reading, one unit of supplementary dining and transportation fee is granted upon each session of service. G. Total time spent in trial periods, internship and service hours are logged and cumulatively calculated. H. Volunteers enjoy the equal amount of rights to borrow books and other materials at the Library as other official personnel do. I. Volunteers are welcome to join the social events arranged by the Library. J. Volunteers are to proceed to join the Occupational Casualty Insurance for Volunteer Workers through the Library according to the Volunteer Service Act. X. Obligations A. Volunteers must abide to the societal rules set by common morals and ethics. B. Volunteers must abide to the stipulations constituted by the Library. C. Volunteers must participate in the educational trainings provided by the Library. D. The Certificates of Volunteer Service and work duty records must be carefully kept, and any form of unauthorized use, including borrowing, transferring or copying, is strictly prohibited. E. The rights of the patrons must be thoroughly respected upon providing services to them. F. The information obtained in the process of service must be strictly kept in secrecy. G. Requests for any reward from patrons for volunteer service must be refrained. H. All usable resources provided by the Library must be handled with care. I. Regulations in regard to volunteer services and daily workplace arrival and departure must be thoroughly obeyed. J. For any personal reason that the initiation of volunteer service must be postponed to a later date, a statement of deferral is required in order to keep the post of employment. If absence made without prior notification exceeds three times, or if the deferral period exceeds three months, the qualifications for volunteer service are automatically revoked. K. The Certificate of Volunteer Service must be returned to the Library upon the termination of service employment. XI. Legal Responsibilities The volunteer is responsible to compensate to the Library for any detriment caused by unintentional or accidental violation of rights of others during service, in which a resultant compensation is made from the Library to the violated party. XII. Rewards A. Upon the completion of volunteer service up to one full year, during which the service hours have accumulated to exceed 150 hours, the volunteer may apply for recognition of service achievements. In addition, a Certificate of Achievements in Volunteer Service is issued to the applicant. 1. Requests for a Record of Volunteer Service and relevant documents can be made for legitimate reasons such as studying, continuing education, further employment or any other reason of adequacy. 2. The aforementioned documents will be issued to the applicant upon a thorough evaluation and inspection of work duties by the respective supervisors, representative agents of duty, or superintendents of sector. B. Volunteers whose service time exceeds 3,000 hours and holds a Certificate of Achievement in Volunteer Service may apply for a Certificate of Reward of Merit, along with presenting relevant documents before the end of July every year. The awarding of the commemorative medal and a certificate of the same rank is limited to only one recipient at a time. The ranks of merit are as follows: 1. Volunteer exceeding 3,000 hours of service receives a Bronze Medal and a Certificate, 2. Volunteer exceeding 5,000 hours of service receives a Silver Medal and a Certificate, and 3. Volunteer exceeding 8,000 hours of service receives a Gold Medal and a Certificate. C. Volunteers exceeding 300 hours of service and having completed a full three-year period of work experience may apply for a Certificate of Honor in Voluntary Service upon presenting two 1.5-inch portrait photos, a photocopy of the Record of Volunteer Service and other relevant materials to the Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government. The Certificate of Honor is valid for three years, and renewal is allowed upon presenting relevant documents after expiration. However, the numbers of service years and service hours cannot be repeatedly calculated upon renewal. D. Volunteers whose performance is of excellent standing are nominated to external institutions to receive honorable mentions, or for participation in seminars or practicum. XIII. Honorable Mentions A. The Awards of Seniority in Services are divided into three categories: 1. The First Class Award of Seniority in Services Along with a Certificate of Testimonial, the award is presented to volunteers having completed the basic trainings and served for a consecutive ten-year period, in addition to having accumulated service hours up to the awarding standards of the Library, upon evaluation and nomination by the respective sector. a. Regular Volunteers, Volunteers for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteers and Volunteers for Multicultural Information whose cumulative service time has exceeded 500 hours are eligible for receiving the award. b. Also eligible are Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English and Promotion of Reading whose cumulative service time has exceeded 300 hours. 2. The Second Class Award of Seniority in Services This award is presented along with a Certificate of Testimonial to volunteers having completed the basic trainings and served for a consecutive six-year period, in addition to having accumulated service hours up to the awarding standards of the Library, upon evaluation and nomination by the respective sector. a. Regular Volunteers, Volunteers for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteers and Volunteers for Multicultural Information whose cumulative service time has exceeded 300 hours are eligible for receiving the award. b. Also eligible are Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English and Promotion of Reading whose cumulative service time has exceeded 180 hours. 3. The Third Class Award of Seniority in Services Along with a Certificate of Testimonial, the award is presented to volunteers having completed the basic trainings and served for a consecutive three-year period, in addition to having accumulated service hours up to the awarding standards of the Library, upon evaluation and nomination by the respective sector. a. Regular Volunteers and Mobile Consultant Volunteers whose cumulative service time has exceeded 150 hours are eligible for receiving the award. b. Also eligible are Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English and Reading Club whose cumulative service time has exceeded 90 hours. B. Award for Exceptional Contribution This award is presented along with a Certificate of Testimonial to volunteers who have completed the basic trainings and whose cumulative service hours have reached the yearly awarding standards as stipulated by the Library, in addition to having demonstrated an active, vigorous attitude towards work duties and with real contributions and achievements. Volunteers are awarded upon the evaluation and nomination by the respective sector, and are subject to honorable mentions. 1. Regular Volunteers, Volunteers for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteers and Volunteers for Multicultural Information whose cumulative service time has exceeded 144 hours are eligible for receiving the award. 2. Also eligible are Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English and Promotion of Reading whose cumulative service time has exceeded 54 hours. C. Award for Arduous Services This award is presented along with a Certificate of Testimonial to volunteers who have completed the basic trainings, worked for one full year and whose cumulative service hours have reached the awarding standards as stipulated by the Library, in addition to showing no records of improper behavior. Volunteers are awarded upon the evaluation and nomination by the respective sector, and are subject to honorable mentions. 1. Regular Volunteers, Volunteers for the Visually Impaired, Mobile Consultant Volunteers and Volunteers for Multicultural Information whose cumulative service time has exceeded 144 hours are eligible for receiving the award. 2. Also eligible are Volunteers in Storytelling, Spoken English and Promotion of Reading whose cumulative service time has exceeded 54 hours. XIII. The provisions as stipulated by the aforementioned Description of Volunteer Services and Rewards are promulgated, implemented and revised upon legislation at the Executive Meeting of the Taipei Public Library. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Taipei Public Library" }, { "DataSN": "3417978", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=70689BBB21918FA0&s=9F6D74F4E0FF0534", "title": "Scope of Service for Taipei Public Library Volunteers", "Content": "I. Regular VolunteersInformation VolunteersContent of ServiceA. Supervision and management of information retrieval areasB. Assistance to computer use of patronsC. Advising the public of refraining from improper machine useD. Maintenance and cleaning of information retrieval areas and periphery Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitInformation Counter (First Floor at Main Library)At least 3 hours per week, or 12 hours per monthAdequate knowledge of Internet or Web technologyAbove 18 years of ageContact: (02) 2702-0390 Materials Circulation VolunteersContent of ServiceProcessing of patron checkout and return of library materials. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitCirculation and Preservation Section at Main Library (1F Information Counter)At least 3 hours per week, in shiftsZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2706-4811 Multimedia Room at Main LibraryAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2707-6934 Branch Libraries and Neighborhood Reading RoomsAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleJunior High School diploma or aboveContact: Please contact the respective Branches and Reading Rooms Materials Processing VolunteersContent of ServicePasting of due date stamp slips and RFID chips onto book materials, and stamping of fore edge identification stamps. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitCirculation and Preservation Section at Main Library At least 3 hours per week, in shiftsZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2706-4811 Acquisition and Cataloging Section at Main LibraryAt least 3 hours per weekZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAbove 18 years of ageContact: (02) 2709-0964 Room of References at Main LibraryService hours may be suitably arranged according to preference. Must sign in upon arrival on workday, and abide to regulations of minimum work hours.Adequate knowledge of Microsoft WordTwo-year Junior College diploma or aboveContact: (02) 2755-3554 Branch Libraries and Neighborhood Reading RoomsAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleJunior High School diploma or aboveContact: Please contact the respective Branches and Reading Rooms Materials Mending VolunteersContent of ServiceMending of damaged book materials. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitCirculation and Preservation Section at Main LibraryAt least 3 hours per week, in shiftsZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habits Above 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2706-4811 Branch Libraries and Neighborhood Reading RoomsAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleJunior High School diploma or aboveContact: Please contact the respective Branches and Reading Rooms Materials Arrangement VolunteersContent of ServiceArrangement and reshelving of book materials for convenient patron search. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitCirculation and Preservation Section at Main Library(2F Periodicals Room; 4F & 5F book shelving areas; B1 Children's Reading Room; B2 The Small World) At least 3 hours per week, in shiftsZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2706-4811 Room of References at Main LibraryService hours may be suitably arranged according to preference. Must sign in upon arrival on workday, and abide to regulations of minimum work hours.Adequate knowledge of Microsoft WordTwo-year Junior College diploma or aboveContact: (02) 2755-3554 Multimedia Room at Main LibraryAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2707-6934 Branch Libraries and Neighborhood Reading RoomsAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleJunior High School diploma or aboveContact: Please contact the respective Branches and Reading Rooms Volunteers for Children's ServicesContent of ServiceGuidance to utilization of library facilities for children, and assistance in various children's activities. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitCirculation and Preservation Section at Main Library(B1 Children's Reading Room; B2 The Small World) At least 3 hours per week, in shiftsZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2706-4811 Branch Libraries and Neighborhood Reading RoomsAt least 3 hours per weekCaring, patient and responsibleJunior High School diploma or aboveContact: Please contact the respective Branches and Reading Rooms Volunteers for the Visually ImpairedContent of ServiceMachine input of Chinese characters, and compilation of information relevant to the visually impaired. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitQiming Branch (working at home optional)Monday to Sunday; day of week and time of day optional (3-hour period in morning or afternoon)Caring, patient and responsibleAdequate knowledge of Microsoft WordAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2514-8443 Volunteers in General Affairs (word processing)Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitRoom of References at Main LibraryService hours may be suitably arranged according to preference. Must sign in upon arrival on workday, and abide to regulations of minimum work hours.Adequate knowledge of Microsoft WordTwo-year Junior College diploma or aboveContact: (02) 2755-3554 Volunteers in General Affairs (file management)Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitQiming BranchMonday to Sunday; day of week and time of day optional (minimum 3-hour period per week, in morning or afternoon)Caring, patient and responsibleAdequate knowledge of Microsoft WordAbove 20 years of ageContact: (02) 2514-8443 Volunteers in General Affairs(Assistance in educational training; data management; word processing in Chinese) Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitExtension Services Section at Main LibraryAt least 3 hours per weekZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAdequate knowledge of Microsoft Word and ExcelSenior High School diploma or aboveAbove 18 years of ageContact: (02) 2709-1605 Activities Assistant VolunteersContent of ServiceExchange and arrangement of book materials in monthly Book Exchange activities; activity and decoration assistances in Book of the Month seminars; production of brochures, posters and other promotional materials. Location, Hours, Qualifications, and Age LimitExtension Services at the Main LibraryAt least 3 hours per weekZealous, active, polite, patient and without undesirable habitsAdequate knowledge of Microsoft Word and ExcelSenior High School diploma or aboveAbove 18 years of ageContact: (02) 2709-1605 ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Taipei Public Library" }, { "DataSN": "3417979", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=70689BBB21918FA0&s=B636B43D20CB1E0F", "title": "Introduction to the Types of Volunteers", "Content": "Regular VolunteersWork contents include assistance in materials circulation, reference services, arrangement of materials, support of activities, maintenance of library facilities, and administrative services for volunteers.Storytelling VolunteersAssistance in storytelling activities in Chinese.English-speaking VolunteersAssistance in storytelling activities in English, conducting Reading Club and reading guidance sessions.Volunteers for the Visually ImpairedProviding support for patrons with visual disabilities.Volunteers for the Promotion of ReadingConducting Reading Club and reading guidance sessions, and assistance in guided library tours.Mobile Consultant VolunteersProviding immediate consultation services to patrons by being mobile in the library, not fixed in one single location.Volunteers for Multicultural InformationProviding information services for resident aliens from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar and Korea, among other countries. Targeting at the respective languages, work content includes data filing of book materials, translation of documents, and assistance in general administration. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Taipei Public Library" } ]