
Teen Volunteers

Please contact Teen and Emerging Technologies Librarian, Florence Pao, for more information.
phone: 201-568-8680
email: florence.pao@tenafly.bccls.org
Reading Buddies
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?:
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Tweens and teens in 6th grade and up are welcome to volunteer.
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If it's summer, you can volunteer if you will be entering 6th grade in the fall.
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Even if you have previously been a volunter for this program, you MUST sign up to attend a Reading Buddy orientation.​
WHAT VOLUNTEERS DO:
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Volunteers read one-on-one with a child ages 5 and up for 20-minute sessions.
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Library staff will help you and your buddy select appropriate reading material.
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Depending on the child, volunteers may read a story out loud while the child follows along or volunteers may listen to the child read and help her sound out words.
TIME COMMITMENT:
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This program runs year long.
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Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of 2 time slots.
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You are welcome to volunteer for as many time slots as you wish.
Adopt a Shelf
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?:
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Tweens and teens in 6th grade and up are welcome to volunteer.
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If it's summer, you can volunteer if you will be entering 6th grade in the fall.
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If you have never volunteered for this program before, you MUST sign up to attend an Adopt a Shelf Volunteer orientation.​
WHAT VOLUNTEERS DO:
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Volunteers select a section of shelves located in the Children's Room, to keep in order (this is called Shelf Reading). Some sections require a bigger time commitment to keep in order than others. Library staff will help you pick a section that fits within the amount of time you are willing to commit.
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Cleaning supplies will be provided for you to lightly dust the section of shelves you have adopted.
TIME COMMITMENT:
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This program runs year round.
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New Volunteers cannot begin until they attend an orientation session which is held 2 to 3 times per year.
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Volunteers are asked to come in at least once per month (any time that fits within their schedule).
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Volunteers are welcome to visit as many times as is necessary to keep their shelf in order.
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?:
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Tweens and teens in 6th grade and up are welcome to volunteer.
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If it's summer, you can volunteer if you will be entering 6th grade in the fall.
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Volunteers must be willing to interact with young children and their parents in an engaged and enthusiastic way.
WHAT VOLUNTEERS DO:
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Volunteers assist Library Staff set up, help children with activities and clean up at various times and dates through the year.
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Volunteers may help children with creative craft projects.
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Volunteers may help children with beginning coding or other science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.).
TIME COMMITMENT:
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Depending on the individual program, volunteers are asked to commit to 2 to 3 hours for any given program.
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You are welcome to volunteer for as many time slots as you wish.