Teen School Year Volunteer Program
What is the Teen 2023/2024 School Year Volunteer Program?
The Teen 2023/2024 School Year Volunteer Program is a program that provides teens with:
- Confidence-building volunteer experience
- Practical job skills
- Customer and public service experience
What are the qualifications?
- Dependability - you must complete work assignments, be present for pre-assigned work hours, and be on time
- Flexibility - you must be willing to perform a variety of projects and tasks
- Self-Discipline - you must be able to work independently and follow oral instructions
- Good Interpersonal Skills - you must be able to work cooperatively with other volunteers and staff members
Who can join? The DeSoto Public Library is looking for teens that are:
- At least 13 years old OR
- Entering grades 8 - 12
The volunteer program runs through August 2023 to May 2024.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to learn new skills
- Have fun meeting and working with new people
- Sense of pride by helping your community
- Earn community service credits for:
- National Honor Society
- Scouting Merit Badges
- College Admissions
- Scholarships
What can I do?
- Plan and participate in Teen Programs and activities
- Shelve library materials
- Become a Teen Techie and assist patrons in the Computer Lab
- Help with Library special programs (crafts, games, activities, set-up and cleanup)
How do I sign up?
- Complete the online Teen School Year Volunteer application.
- The Volunteer Coordinator will select applications and arrange the interviews.
- Selected volunteers must abide by the Teen 2023/2024 School Year Volunteer Program attendance policy, dress code and expected work conduct, and will be required to interview and submit a background check.
There are only a limited number of volunteer hours and positions available! Therefore, all teens that apply are not guaranteed placement in the program.
Questions? Contact Ms. Marq Runnels at 972-230-9663.
