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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