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
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.
Attend one of our orientations. Links to our registration page will be located under each volunteer opportunity.
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.
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.
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)
Summer Session: July through August
Monday - Thursday (9 - 10 am or 1 - 2 pm or 5 - 6 pm)
Friday - Saturday (9 - 10 am or 1 - 2 pm)
*Please register for only one (1) orientation spot. *
Combined Volunteer Orientation (Collection Specialists and Teen Volunteers)
Friday, January 10th @ 4-5 pm. Register
Friday, January 24th @ 4-5 pm. Register
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. 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.
During the summer assistance with Summer Reading Club includes helping children with their reading logs, distributing prizes, and various tasks as needed.
School Session: September through June
Monday - Friday (4 - 5 pm)
Summer Session: July through August
Two hour shift during operating hours.
Volunteer no more than once per day, once a week
Monday - Thursday (9 am - 9 pm)
Friday (9 am - 6 pm)
Saturday (9 am - 5 pm)
*Please register for only one (1) orientation spot. *
Combined Volunteer Orientation (Collection Specialists and Teen Volunteers)
Friday, January 10th @ 4-5 pm. Register
Friday, January 24th @ 4-5 pm. Register
Summer ESL "Teen to Tween" Tutor
Grades 9-12
Work one-on-one with a younger ESL student to help strengthen his/her English skills. Meet at the library with your ESL student for one hour twice a week on a customized schedule of 8-10 sessions over the summer (July 1 to August 16).
Application available online at https://forms.gle/XvTRau3QyYHnMZqn9.
Application due: midnight, Monday, June 17.
Mandatory orientation for new and returning volunteers: Wednesday, June 26 @2-4:00.
Register for orientation here.
Please contact Larissa Brookes at lbrookes@ridgewoodlibrary.org or ext. 137 with any questions.
Tech Volunteer
Grades 9-12
No Orientation Needed- Contact Charles Gallo at cgallo@ridgewoodlibrary.org with questions.
Provide one-to-one assistance to adult library patrons to help them:
- Practice basic computer skills on PC or iMac
- Use mobile devices
- Download the Library's free eBook collection
- 3D printer assistance
- Assist Library staff with Drop-In Tech Labs and Saturday Makerspaces.
School Session: September through June
Tuesdays (4 - 5 pm)
(some) Saturdays (10-11 am)
Summer Session: July through August
Tuesdays (10 - 11 am)
(some) Saturdays (10 - 11 am)