Teen Volunteers

Volunteer!

Teens in grades 6-12 can earn service hours with the Library. 

Have an idea for an at home project? Let us know! 

Send suggestions and questions to teenread@wheatonlibrary.org

Teen Volunteer Days: April 3, May 11.  Register for a date and time that fits your schedule.

Volunteer this summer!

Fill out the Volunteer Application

  • Applications are due Friday, May 3
  • Summer volunteering begins Monday, June 3
  • Attend an orientation session the week of May 27

Earn service hours and make a difference at the library!  Help plan and run programs, discuss library and community projects, recommend books and materials, and more.

Teen Library Council application

View upcoming meetings

Virtual Volunteering

Create cards for kids in the hospital through Cardz for Kidz. Creating 4 cards earns 1 volunteer hour.

To create cards, follow the guidelines for independent artists

How to get service credit for the hours:

1) Take a picture of each card and email them to teenread@wheatonlibrary.org

2) Mail your cards to Cardz for Kidz, 516 N Ogden #177, Chicago, IL 60642 or or bring them to the Teenspace and we will mail them for you.

Send cards to seniors through Love for our Elders. Creating 4 cards earns 1 volunteer hour.

To create cards, follow their guidelines.

How to get service credit for the hours:

1) Take a picture of each card and email them to teenread@wheatonlibrary.org

2) Mail your cards to the seniors or bring them to the Teenspace and we will mail them for you.

What books have you loved? Hated? Is there a video game you can't stop playing?

Write (or record) a short review and submit it to teenread@wheatonlibrary.org. Reviews will be posted to our Teenspace blog.

For each review you'll receive 30 minutes of service hours.