Midland Library: Dungeon Master for Tween and Teen D&D Clubs (age 18+)
Calling on experienced Dungeon Masters! We’re looking for you to lead the Dungeons & Dragons Clubs at Midland Library. Attendees are tweens (8-12) and teens (13-18). As the DM, you will help them create characters, work together, fight bad guys, and get the loot! Do you accept this quest?
Location: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave., Portland, OR 97233
Shifts available:
- Tween (8-12) D&D Club: Fridays, 4-6 pm
- Teen (13-18) D&D Club: Fridays, 4-6 pm
Time commitment: Meet twice a month for six months.
Responsibilities
- Greet patrons and help them get oriented to the space.
- Offer assistance or lead players through a D&D campaign.
- Create a safe and positive environment for players to learn and play with confidence.
- Explain game objectives and goals to new players.
- Provide guidance for strategies by communicating with players in the game while playing with others.
- Share ideas and goals of games in a way that moves players forward in a fun and collegial environment.
- Encourage conversation between players.
Skills & Qualifications
- Welcoming and engaging demeanor.
- Ability to work and talk effectively with tweens and teens.
- Reliable and consistent.
- Patient with communication and interactions.
- Creative mind and problem-solving skills.
- Friendly and positive attitude.
- Able to explain information to diverse groups.
- Creative and open to learning new things.
- Experience working with children or a desire to learn.
Training & Other Requirements
- Age 18 or older.
- Ability to work independently to facilitate the program.
- A volunteer application must be completed before becoming a volunteer.
- Ability to pass a criminal record check. Results of the records check will be reviewed on an individualized basis. A conviction is not an automatic bar to volunteering.
- Site orientation and review of volunteer program policies and procedures.
- Wear your volunteer badge and fill out a timesheet every time you volunteer.
Benefits
- Share your expertise with community members.
- Make a positive impact in the lives of library patrons.
- Receive heartfelt thanks from library staff and patrons.
- Learn more about library services and programs.
