Volunteer as a Teen

Overview:

Volunteers in this position will be responsible for cleaning and/or tidying around the inside or outside of the library. The duties performed by this position help maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the collection and Teen Central, which in turn enhances the patron experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Straightening books and materials on the shelves
• Dusting shelves
• Cleaning surfaces
• Picking up litter

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to meet physical demands of duties including standing or walking for long periods of time, bending, and/or stooping
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Time Commitment:

1-1.5hrs per shift

Staff Contact:

Teen Services Manager or Teen Services Assistant

Overview:

Volunteers assisting with youth programs provide support in a variety of ways. Support needs may look different depending on the program, but could include helping staff with setup or cleanup, preparing materials, assisting attendees with directions, etc. Program assistance for youth is focused on programs that have a youth and family target audience. Programs typically take place at the library, but may also be held at offsite locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup before the program and cleanup after the program ends
• Prepare materials for art or crafting programs
• Guide attendees through the execution of a program
• Keep track of event attendance
• Take photos of events
• Refer concerns or issues to the responsible staff member

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a pleasant and effective manner
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to maintain patron confidentiality
• If needed offsite, must have transportation to parks
• Ability to meet physical demands of duties
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Time Commitment:

2-2.5hrs per shift

Staff Contact:

Youth Services Manager or Youth Services Assistant

Overview:

Volunteers assisting with teen programs provide support in a variety of ways. Support needs may look different depending on the program, but could include helping staff with setup or cleanup, preparing materials, assisting attendees with directions, etc. Program assistance for teens is focused on programs that have a Teen target audience only. Programs typically take place at the library, but may also be held at offsite locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup before the program and cleanup after the program ends
• Prepare materials for art or crafting programs
• Prep for future programs and events
• Guide attendees through the execution of a program
• Keep track of event attendance
• Take photos of events
• Refer concerns or issues to the responsible staff member

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a pleasant and effective manner
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to maintain patron confidentiality
• If needed offsite, must have transportation to parks
• Ability to meet physical demands of duties
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Time Commitment:

2-2.5hrs

Staff Contact:

Teen Services Manager or Teen Services Assistant

Overview:

Volunteers in this position will be responsible for keeping our collection tidy and shelving returns. Volunteers may be asked to shelf-read to make sure materials are in order, and to shelve materials waiting to be returned to the shelves. The duties performed by this position help maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the collection, and ensure materials are accessible for patrons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shelve materials in the correct location and proper order
• Straighten books and materials on the shelves as needed
• Shelf-reading includes verifying that items are in order on the shelf by the call number on the item
• Note any issues relating to shelving and report to a staff member
• Shelf-reading YA fiction, Manga, Graphic Novels and Comics, CDs
• Shelving returns for YA fiction, Non-fiction, Graphic Novels, and Manga

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to meet physical demands of duties
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to file according to alphabetical and numerical systems
• Must have completed the Shelving Orientation Video and Assessment

Time Commitment:

1-1.5hrs per shift

Staff Contact:

Teen Services Manager or Teen Services Assistant

Overview:

Current Teen Volunteers have the opportunity to give back to their library by becoming a Teen Library Ambassador. These ambassadors will increase awareness of library services and resources, serve as a voice for the library, help their peers learn about the library, and become a part of the library community.

The Teen Library Ambassador program will build on our current volunteer program by offering a new way for teens to work with the library, promote library services to their peers, create digital content and get service hours.

This group of teens will work independently to create digital content the library could use on social media to promote resources and services to teens.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work independently on digital content
• Take photos of programs and events
• Create posts, videos, and digital art for social media
• Promote library programs and services on social media
• Represent the library as an ambassador

Qualifications:

• Current CBPL teen volunteers
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to meet physical demands of duties
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Showing an interest in social media

Time Commitment:

2-3hrs per shift

Staff Contact:

Teen Services Manager or Teen Services Assistant