To comprehensively promote reading among children in Beijing, sow the seeds of joyful reading in the hearts of children, and actively foster a harmonious environment for a “bookish capital,” the Capital Library and Beijing Red Mud Culture Development Co., Ltd. jointly planned and launched the “Sowing the Seeds of Happiness” children’s reading promotion program: Storyteller Volunteer Training Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Training Program”) in December 2006, successfully holding two sessions. In August 2011, the two organizations will once again collaborate to relaunch the “Training Program,” recruiting “Seed” Storyteller volunteers citywide to promote advanced children’s reading concepts. By inviting experts and writers in the field of children’s reading, the program aims to cultivate a group of volunteers who are interested, passionate, and determined to “read aloud” to children, allowing them to experience the “beauty of reading.” This will stimulate children’s motivation and interest in reading, thereby fostering excellent reading skills and forming good reading habits among young people.
. Activity content: Regularly participate in “Seed” storytelling volunteer training activities, go to libraries, schools, and communities to tell stories to children and organize reading activities.
. Event time: Every weekend and holidays in August
. Venue: Capital Library
. Recruitment target: Volunteers who voluntarily participate in voluntary services for children
. Number of students admitted: 80
. Recruitment conditions:
1. Volunteers who are interested, passionate, and determined to “read aloud” to children;
2. We believe that the healthy reading activities carried out by “Seed” storytelling volunteers can cultivate children’s reading habits;
3. Possess a certain level of cultural literacy, be able to read articles and tell stories fluently in Mandarin; possess basic expression and communication skills;
4. Actively participate in the “Seed” storytelling volunteer training series;
5. Have a good sense of responsibility and be able to carry out children’s reading activities on a continuous basis.
Attached is the “Seed” Storyteller Volunteer Registration Form. Once completed, please mail, fax, or send it directly to us online. Thank you!
. Registration location: Capital Library Children’s Reading Activity Center
. Consultation Hotline: 67358115
— 2307/2309
. Fax: 87322573
. E_MAIL:fd2306@126.com
Appendix 1: “Seed” Storyteller Volunteer Registration Form