TEEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please note teen volunteer opportunities are available only to Ridgewood Library cardholders and Kidscard holders in grades 6 to 12.
We will only retain records for our teen volunteers for one year after date of high school graduation.
How to become a Teen Volunteer
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Read up on our various volunteer opportunities. Decide which one suits your interest. Please note that there are a few opportunities that do not require attending an orientation or being at the library at all.
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Attend one of our orientations. Links to our registration page will be located under each volunteer opportunity.
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After attending an orientation and you are still interested in volunteering, we will email you the online application. Fill it out to the best of your ability. Once we have received your application we will send your login information and you can start signing up for available spots that day.
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If you have any further questions please feel free to email us at teens@ridgewoodlibrary.org
Current Volunteers:
Sign up for hours here!
Bibliomaniacs
Grades 6-12
Read a book, write a review, and earn 30 minutes of volunteer time. Click here to learn more about how you can join the Bibliomaniacs.
Please note that you can submit a limit of two (2) reviews per day. Allow one week for review of submission. Thank you.
Collection Specialist
Grades 6-12
Organize library materials on carts, shelf-read and straighten sections as needed. Retrieve items from shelves to fill loan requests. Volunteer no more than once per week.
School Session: September through June
Monday - Thursday (4 - 5 pm or 7 - 8 pm)
Friday (4 - 5 pm)
Saturday (9 - 10 am or 1 - 2 pm or 4 - 5 pm)
Orientations are mandatory for NEW applicants. For returning volunteers, please email the Teen Dept. teens@ridgewoodlibrary.org of your interest. Applications will be available after orientations.
Please note we are at capacity and will not be accepting new volunteers at this time. Please check back March 2023.
Teen Volunteer
Grades 6-12
Be a Reading Pal and pick a small stack of books from our extensive children's book collection to read one-to-one with our young patrons (onsite or virtually). Teen volunteers will have the opportunity to assist with children’s programs and other projects on an as needed basis. Will be asked to assist with Collection Specialist duties on an as needed basis.
School Session: October through June
Monday and Wednesdays (4 - 5 pm) Reading Pals sessions
Special Events/Programs vary month by month.
Orientations are mandatory for NEW applicants. For returning volunteers, please email the Teen Dept. teens@ridgewoodlibrary.org of your interest. Applications will be available after orientations.
Please note we are at capacity and will not be accepting new volunteers at this time. Please check back March 2023.
Homework Center
Grades 10-12
Volunteer opportunity is available to academically-qualified Ridgewood residents in grades 10-12. Volunteers will provide after-school help for students in grades 2-9 in a variety of academic subjects (onsite and virtually).
Only offered during School Session: October through May
Homework Center meets every Monday and Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. Details on how to become a volunteer, register for spots, and tips on providing the best tutoring service to our young patrons will be covered during our mandatory orientations.
NEW program: Become an upperclassmen mentor. Available to volunteers in grades 11-12. Mentors are there to offer homework help, address questions, and provide guidance on how to best navigate life as a high school student.
Mandatory orientation for NEW volunteers. Returning volunteers, please email the Teen Department at teens@ridgewoodlibrary.org and submit a new reference form.
Please contact Justin Kontonicolaou at jkontonicolaou@ridgewoodlibrary.org or ext. 112 with any questions.
Please note we are no longer accepting new volunteers for this program. Check back in September 2023.
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Summer ESL
"Teen 2 Tween" Tutor
Grades 9-12
Work one-on-one with a younger student to help strengthen their English skills. Meet with your ESL student for one hour twice a week for 8-10 sessions over the summer. Starts June 27 ends August 12.
Meetings will be held Monday-Thursday during the following times:
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Mornings (9-10 am or 10-11 am)
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Evenings (5-6 pm or 7-8 pm)
Please contact Larissa Brookes at lbrookes@ridgewoodlibrary.org or ext. 137 with any questions.
Please note we are no longer accepting new volunteers for this program. Thank you.