Who is eligible to be a teen volunteer at the library?

Teen volunteers must be high school students ages 14-18. You should be an Ipswich resident and/or a student at Ipswich High School. If you are seeking IHS community service hours, please note that you must have already started ninth grade to begin earning hours.

What do teen volunteers do?

The bulk of volunteer work is shelf and material management in the teen department: shelving books/games, shelf-reading, weeding, and finding missing items.

Other tasks may include: shelf management in adult departments, preparing supplies for teen events or take-home crafts, creating teen book displays, cleaning/organizing, de-processing books, assisting with running events, or other special projects. All teen volunteer work is done under the supervision of the YA Librarian.

What is scheduling like?

Shifts are typically 1-2 hours long and take place on weekday afternoons after school. Weekend volunteering is not available at this time.

Volunteers are typically scheduled to work one shift on the same day/time each week. Obviously high schoolers’ schedules are hectic, so this is flexible and you can change your volunteer schedule as conflicts arise!

How do I become a volunteer?

Fill out the application form below! Due to high demand and limited volunteer spots, not every applicant will be contacted and “hired.” The YA Librarian will reach out only if the library’s needs are a match with your schedule/interests, and your application has been accepted. Applicants who are already familiar with the library and the Teen Nook are strong candidates!

Please contact YA Librarian Viktoria Paget with any questions about the teen volunteer program.

Teen Volunteer Application

Due to high demand and limited volunteer spots, not every applicant will be contacted and “hired.” The YA Librarian will contact you if you are a good fit for the opportunities available.

Please only fill out the form on your own behalf, not for a child or friend.