Just a Few Teen Volunteering Possibilities…
Just a Few Teen Volunteering Possibilities…
Below is a quick list of volunteer jobs that might be used in any library.
➢ Teen Advisory Group
➢ Prepare teen book reviews that may become a book display at the library, featured on the library web site, recorded as podcasts, turned into bookmarks, submit to school or local newspaper, etc.
➢ S.A.I.L. (Service and Achievement in the Library) offers students the opportunity to learn about the library and explore the library profession
➢ Library intern program
➢ Leadership program with a service learning component
➢ Gardening program/sale the produce raised to support teen programs
➢ Gardening as a beautification project around the library
➢ Design posters and displays to encourage teens to read
➢ Help the children’s (teen) librarian plan and host programs and events, including program celebrating Teen Read Week, Banned Books Week, National Poetry Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, etc.
➢ Train teens to speak in elementary school about the libraries summer reading program
➢ Help register children in the summer reading program
➢ Perform clerical tasks, including labeling paperback books
➢ Plan and present puppet shows, dramatic plays, or other programs for children
➢ Plan a weekly “Teens and Tots” program in which teens read to preschoolers
➢ Face painting for library summer events like concerts in the park
➢ Babysitting services provided by the library for parents to Christmas shop
➢ Babysitting services for parents during adult programming
➢ Stuffing prize packets for children’s programs
➢ Preparing craft materials for programs
➢ Design and decorate bulletin boards and displays
➢ Assist children with computers
➢ Help with “gaming” for seniors
➢ Assist children with finding books
➢ Read critical reviews and suggest titles to be purchased (teen selectors group)
➢ Plan and produce a teen newsletter
➢ Suggest titles for subject lists
➢ Book covering
➢ Reading Buddies program
➢ Book mending
➢ Checking in library materials
➢ Assisting with interlibrary loan
➢ Clerical projects
➢ Data entry
➢ Door greeters for programming
➢ Fundraising projects/ example Walk-a-thon
➢ Shelf reading
➢ Delivering library materials to homebound
➢ Project Linus quilting for babies
➢ Tutor seniors on using computers, ipods, ipads, digital cameras, etc.
➢ Help plan and present programs for teens
➢ Adopt a shelf
➢ Assist with book sales
➢ Attendance taking at programs
➢ Clear drop boxes
➢ Inventory supplies
➢ Create a suggestion box
➢ Dusting/cleaning services
➢ Develop booklist for Readers” Advisory (NY Times, Amazon, etc.)
➢ Develop scavenger hunts and word puzzles that can be used with younger children
➢ Do exit interview with program attendees
➢ Keep stats for programming
➢ Design and maintain a teen web page
➢ Make flannel boards
➢ Make nametags for events
➢ Make sure the computers have paper and pencils near them
➢ Photocopying
➢ Prepare back to school packets
➢ Prepare materials for forthcoming programs
➢ Produce a program for parents on “books they should read”
➢ Teen talent show
➢ Putting barcodes and stickers on new materials
➢ Search the web for homework sites
➢ Straighten the children’s area
➢ Test out problem videos and DVDs
➢ Train teens to be clowns, puppeteers, musicians, jugglers for no cost library entertainment
➢ Weed collection for condition
➢ Weeding magazines and newspapers
➢ Withdrawing materials
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