Volunteering for Teens - City of Longmont

Volunteering for Teens

joyful girl and boy teenagers choosing new literature books in store. Selective focus on boy

Looking for volunteering opportunities? Have NHS, IB or school credits that you need to complete? We have some great options for teens who want to give something back to their communities, and we really appreciate our teen volunteers.

 

Teen Volunteer Fall/Winter 2024 Program Details

Help shelve books at the library to earn resume experience and school service hours! Volunteers will be taught everything they need to know in a one-time orientation. The fall/winter volunteering session runs from February 3-April 25, 2025.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Key skills include:
  • Flexibility: willingness to perform a variety of projects and tasks.
  • Communication and listening skills: willingness to ask questions if projects/tasks are unclear.
  • Dependability: willingness to complete assigned projects/tasks and fulfill volunteer commitment.
  • Follow instructions: able to work independently and focus on fairly detailed tasks.
  • Cooperative: works well with other teen volunteers and staff members, has a positive attitude.
  • Respectful: respects others, diverse lifestyles, cultures, religions, and values.

 

Longmont Public Library volunteers are asked to:
  • Be on time.
  • Respect others, library patrons and library staff.
  • Show initiative and a desire to volunteer at the library.

 

Our teen volunteers play important roles at our Library!

 

Apply for the Teen Volunteering Program

Applications are open from Jan. 3 – 17, 2025!

 

NOTE: City of Longmont policy requires all volunteers working around children to complete a free background check. If you are accepted to the Teen Volunteer Program, the City of Longmont will contact you for information so they can complete your background check.

 

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