Volunteers play an essential role in supporting Cockburn Toy Library operations. At your first shift, you will be given a tour of the library, shown the bathrooms, kitchen, where to store your belongings, and other key details.

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An average shift will look like this:

• Start of session set up:

• Set up the loans and returns desk.

• Set out some shed toys in front of the shed.

• Move the costume rack outside.

• Put out signage.

• Return any toys left from previous sessions to the shelves.

• Set up trolleys for members to access

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General tasks during the session:

• Greet members when they arrive.

• Count and process toys as they are returned.

• Assist families with carrying toys to their cars.

• Loan toys.

• Tidy shelving and neaten the library space.

• Reunite pieces in the Lost Box (Atwell) and Wally Box (Coolbellup) with toys.

• Use spare parts to get toys back to being borrowable.

• Raking leaves and tidying the garden (Coolbellup).

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Every volunteer has different interests and strengths. We want to support you to get the most out of your volunteering experience at the Cockburn Toy Library. Please speak with the Toy Librarian to discuss how we can best use your experience to support the library.