Volunteer opportunities for teens
Get experience, leadership skills, and volunteer hours working with kids and adults.
Book Buddies
- Share stories and books with kids to help them improve their reading skills.
- For teens 14+.
- Winter 2019 program dates:
- Tuesdays, Jan 29 - Mar 5, 4:30-5:30pm
- Saturdays, Feb 2 - Mar 9, 9:30-10:30am and 10:45-11:45am
Homework Tutors
- Work one-on-one with children to support them in their homework assignments.
- For teens 14+.
- Winter 2019 program dates:
Code Buddies
- Help kids learn how to code in Scratch, a block-based programming language. Build games and animation together.
- No need to know how to program to be a volunteer!
- For teens 14+.
- Winter 2019 program dates:
- Thursdays, Jan 31 - Feb 14 and Feb 28 - Mar 14, 4:30-5:30pm
Tech Buddies
- Help adults with their computer and technology questions.
- For teens 16+.
- Winter 2019 program dates:
- Fridays, Jan 25 - Mar 15, 5:30-6:30pm
Young Writers
- Write and illustrate short stories with kids to support their creative writing and literacy skills.
- For teen 14+.
- Winter 2019 program dates:
To apply:
- Fill out the application form. Drop off completed forms at the library.
- You will be contacted for a short interview.
- All volunteers will receive training before the program starts.
- Volunteers will receive a reference letter with hours volunteered at the end of the program.
Please email us if you have more questions about any of the volunteer opportunities.
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Teen booklists
Our top recommendations conveniently organized by grade level and genre.
» Grade 6 & 7 booklist
» Grade 8 & 9 booklist
» Grades 10 to 12 booklist