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Teens give back and earn service hours by volunteering

Revised

August 7, 2025

Looking for a way to give back to your community and earn service hours? Look no further!

Our Volunteen program offers volunteer opportunities for middle and high school students during the school year and over the summer.

Eligibility

Volunteens must be at least 12 years old or entering grades 7-12 in the fall.

School-year Volunteens

From September through June, typical activities include:

  • Sorting and shelving library materials
  • Assisting with special projects and producing materials for library programs
  • Miscellaneous office work

Join us!

Ready to become a Volunteen? Fill out an application form and we’ll get back to you if you’re approved.

Apply now!

Summer Volunteens

From June through August, typical activities include:

  • Face-to-face customer service interactions with library patrons joining the Summer Reading Club
  • Assisting with special projects, as needed

Learn more!

For more information about volunteer opportunities for students email teens@worthingtonlibraries.org.

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