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+.
• Fall 2018 program dates:
  • Tuesdays, Oct 2 - Dec 4, 4:30-5:30pm
  • Saturdays, Oct 6 - Dec 8, 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+.
• Fall 2018 program dates:
  • Wednesdays, Oct 3 - Nov 28, 5-6pm

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+.
• Fall 2018 program dates:
  • Thursdays, Oct 4 - 25, 4:30-5:30pm
  • Thursdays, Nov 1 - 22, 4:30-5:30pm

Tech Buddies

• Help adults with their computer and technology questions.
• For teens 16+.
• Fall 2018 program dates:
  • Fridays, Oct 5 - 26, 5:30-6:30pm
  • Saturdays, Nov 3 - 24, 1-2pm

Young Writers

• Write and illustrate short stories with kids to support their creative writing and literacy skills.
• For teen 14+.
• Fall 2018 program dates:
  • Friday, Oct 19, 2-3:30pm
  • Friday, Nov 9, 2-3:30pm

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.

Find a good book

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