Teens

Be a Teen Volunteer

Volunteers help the Library in many ways. If you’re a teen and are interested in volunteering, there are two options for you:

• Become a Teen Volunteer
• Join a Teen Advisory Board

About the Volunteer Program

If you are at least 13 years old, you’re eligible to be a teen volunteer.

You can earn credit for school or club service requirements.

Your volunteer experience will be helpful when you begin looking for a job or filling out college applications.

Teen volunteers should be able to work independently, rather than only in a group setting.

Volunteer tasks, which vary according to the branch location, may include helping to prepare materials for programs or distribution (photocopying, laminating, cutting, folding, typing), assisting in creating displays, helping to set up the meeting room for programs, or helping with the summer reading program.

Questions?

Contact your local branch or email the Young Adult Services Manager. Thank you for your interest in volunteering -- your support is greatly appreciated!

Positions Available

The following branches are actively looking for volunteers, though you may still apply even if your branch is not listed.

• If you’re in the 6th grade or older, you can still be involved!
• Most JMRL branches currently have active Teen Advisory Boards that meet once a month. All are open to grades 6-12.
• Members discuss ideas for teen programs and services, offer suggestions of materials to add to the collection, and work on projects together as a group.
• It’s a good opportunity to have input into what’s going on for teens at your library, have fun, and meet other teens.
• Members also earn volunteer credit for attending meetings and working with the group on programs and projects.

Meetings

The following branches have Teen Advisory Boards: