Teen Volunteers

What we’ll ask of you:

• All volunteers must complete an application. Parents and applicants must sign and return the application before volunteers can attend training and begin volunteering.
• You’ll help at youth events, prep crafts and activities, sanitize toys and materials, and assist with other projects.
• Good attitudes are a must! Not every minute will be fun for you, but you’ll be making Summer more fun for library visitors!
• We will work around your other summer commitments and plans if you provide an accurate list of times you are available. However, if you have very narrow availability, it may be difficult for us to work you into the volunteer schedule.
• Teens will be asked to volunteer at least 12 hours total between June and July. Shifts are typically somewhere between 1 to 3 hours, and anywhere from 1-3 shifts per week is typical. How many shifts per week you are scheduled for depends on your availability and your attitude. Please note: Most volunteer opportunities will be on weekdays (mornings and afternoons), although there will be some evening and Saturday opportunities. Teens are not allowed to drop by anytime. We create a schedule for you based on when we need you and your availability.
• Teens must register for notifications through Remind to learn about upcoming shifts and communicate with library staff. Parents are encouraged to sign up to receive notifications as well. Use a browser (https://www.remind.com/join/beack7) or download the Remind app here: rmd.me/app
• Teens must read the Teen Volunteer Expectations and Duties document and agree to uphold them to the best of their abilities.

Attend a Training Session:

ALL teen volunteers (including returning volunteers) must attend one training session before you are able to volunteer. Choose to attend either Saturday, May 17th at 1:00 PM or Tuesday, May 20th at 5:00 PM. Training will last approximately 45 minutes (although it could go a little longer or shorter).

All new volunteers will be contacted via e-mail to arrange a time for a short phone interview, and must complete the phone interview before attending orientation.