There *are* female paedophiles, paedophiles don't "look" like any one archetype, and I applaud the library for having the initiative to screen EVERYONE. It's difficult enough for the parent of a small child to leave them alone with someone they know and trust and not go into a minor "maternal/paternal-instinct seizure", but leaving them with strangers is the worst. Try applying for circulation desk instead. It sees the most action, and usually they're always willing to take on an extra set of hands. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm trivialising your frustration, but as a parent I have to side with the library on this one. ~Ruby
Hi there I would also agree with Ruby, if that was in fact the library's intention..BUT maybe you took this way too hard and actually they just didn't need volunteers. Besides, you normally do have to have training and criminal/child abuse checks before you work with children, and most places can't afford that for small volunteer projects.
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Try applying for circulation desk instead. It sees the most action, and usually they're always willing to take on an extra set of hands.
I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm trivialising your frustration, but as a parent I have to side with the library on this one.
~Ruby
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I would also agree with Ruby, if that was in fact the library's intention..BUT maybe you took this way too hard and actually they just didn't need volunteers. Besides, you normally do have to have training and criminal/child abuse checks before you work with children, and most places can't afford that for small volunteer projects.
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