Library - Educational Park Branch

Do you have experience with Legos and Block coding? San José Public Library is looking for future engineers and coders to assist with a weekly Lego Spike Prime program.

How You Will Make a Difference

Volunteers help connect youth and adults with knowledge on coding and engineering. You will be helping the San José community learn a new and in-demand skill set by providing lesson plans and instruction. Classroom management experience is a plus, but volunteers will be trained in this area by library staff.

Volunteers are needed to:

• Follow pre-made lesson plans
• Work with a library staff to review lesson plans and manage participants
• Have basic skills for conducting in-person meetings with SJPL staff support
• assist attendees with circuits, projects, and coding

Benefits

• Encourage lifelong learning to community youth and adults
• Connect with your community and provide a desired service
• Share or gain experience with program management skills
• Develop mentoring and instruction skills
• Gain experience in training others and working with youth and adults

Commitment/Schedule

Willingness to volunteer at least once a week for a 4 week duration. 

• Assist with a 4 week LEGO SPRIKE program for 15-30 [ages10+] students using Lego Spike Prime Kits.
  
  • Time commitment: 2.5 hours/week [30minutes before, 1.5 hr. for program, 30minutes after], If you can't volunteer the whole time, that is fine. Work with me help where you can!

Prospective volunteers should:

• Be comfortable with legos/robots/coding or have a willingness to learn the curricula which is beginner friendly
• Have experience or comfort with working with people of varying ages, backgrounds and skill levels
• Review course materials prior to class meeting
• Have strong oral communication skills. Bilingual skills desired
• Complete a fingerprint background check, at no cost to you. Only required if you are 18 years or older

Language Skills

• Bilingual skills are highly desired, but not required