PUBLIC LIBRARY "JANOWO" IN RUMIA CITY - ACTIVITIES WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES!
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna im. Floriana Ceynowy w Rumii
Rumia, Poland
Description
Be Part of Culture, Books and Community – Volunteer in Rumia What will you do? The main task of the volunteer is to assist in the book lending section and support various library operations. The volunteer may also participate in cultural events organized by the Janowo Library and help with photo and video documentation. If the volunteer has ideas for cultural events or workshops, they will have the opportunity to implement their own projects with the support of the promotion department. Additionally, the volunteer will help prepare library spaces for authors’ meetings, concerts, and exhibitions. Support is needed in a wide range of tasks, from simple to more complex ones.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteer will be provided with monthly pocket money and tickets for buses to go to work. Volunteer will share a room with 2-3 other volunteers in a rented flat. Gdynia ESC volunteers live in a few flats in different districts of the city and work in more than 10 different locations (libraries, NGOs, neighbourhood centres etc). Together with their mentors (local volunteers) they create a large, international and lively community of around 35 young people.
Training during the activity
Volunteer is obliged to participate in training provided by National Agency (On-arrival training and Mid-term training) as well as trainings run and and organized by supporting organization.
Participant profile
The volunteer will support library staff in their daily work, including: Becoming familiar with the library’s book arrangement system; Learning the principles of book cataloguing; Describing and stamping new books; Registering new books in the library system; Maintaining an aesthetic and alphabetical order of books on shelves; Checking out books to visitors and receiving returned items. We are looking for a volunteer who is interested in everyday library work and also enjoys engaging in cultural activities such as art, music, or acting. The ideal candidate is communicative, open to new experiences, creative, and inventive. Basic English skills are welcome, as well as a willingness to learn Polish. The volunteer will have the opportunity to propose personal projects and lead workshops on topics of personal interest, depending on the space and possibilities of the library. How to apply? If you are interested, please fill in the aplication form by 8 February 2026. https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/516 Minimum duration of the activity is 6 months
Activity dates
From 18/05/2026 to 17/05/2027
Activity location
Rumia, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 08/02/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000346351