Volunteer role
Help young people learn to code.
We're restarting the free Code Club at Peckham Library and need friendly helpers. One hour on a Wednesday, as often as suits you.
At a glance
- Wednesdays, 4:45 to 6:15pm, term time
- Weekly, fortnightly or monthly rota
- Peckham Library, SE15
- Children aged 8 to 17
What you'll do
- Help children with their projects, from their first Scratch game to Python and web pages
- Help them get unstuck, and celebrate when things work
- Help set up the laptops before the session and pack away after
Who we're looking for
- You don't need to be an expert coder. Being curious, patient and happy to learn alongside the children matters more.
- You enjoy working with young people, or would like to try
- You can make Wednesday late afternoons, weekly, fortnightly or monthly
- You're 18 or over
What you'll get
- A library induction and a free DBS check, arranged by Southwark Libraries
- Free Code Club training from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, including a 30-minute online safeguarding course that all helpers complete before starting
- A friendly team, and the fun of watching someone build their first game
Interested? Get in touch.
Email Southwark Libraries at libraries@southwark.gov.uk and mention Peckham Code Club. They'll send you the application form and next steps.