There’s more than one way to help. Social distancing is still in effect, but you can still find ways to volunteer for your community and earn hours for groups like the National Honors Society, Girl Scouts and more!

Here is the list of volunteer opportunities offered online at the Main Library and its branches for ages 12 -17:

Spread the joy:

Send letters to those that need to read a cheerful message!

– Mail letters to elders around the world! Read about Love for Our Elder’s Letters of Love project. We can send the cards/letters for you; just put it in the drop box at the Front Desk here at the Main Library or contact your library branch. If you decide to send it yourself, please send us a picture of your card/letter to Ebony Harmon, MC-NPL’s Teen Program Coordinator at eharmon@mclinc.org. Please read the instructions before you start writing. If the instructions aren’t followed correctly, then we can’t send the letters and/or your time won’t be counted. Only four letters per month, please. (Worth 1 hour volunteering)

– Mail cards to hospitalized children all over the USA! You can learn more about Cards for Hospitalized Kids. We’ll send the cards for you with the same procedure as the letters for elders or you can or you can email a picture to eharmon@mclinc.org. Please read the instructions before you start your card. If the instructions aren’t followed correctly, then we can’t send the card and/or your time won’t be counted. Only four cards per month, please. (Worth 1 hour)

You Review:

Let your thoughts be heard!

– Write a book review in 280 characters or more. These reviews count for one review per book; make as many as you would like. Write a review! (Worth 1 hour)

– Write a film/show review in 280 characters or more. These reviews count for one review per film/show; make as many as you would like. Write a review! (Worth 1 hour)

– Make a 10 song (or more) playlist for a book. These only count for three playlists per book; write for as many books as you would like. Email your list(s) or a playlist link(s) to your preferred music service and if you want your list on our social media (or not) to eharmon@mclinc.org. Need ideas for making a playlist? Read this article on how to create one. (Worth 1 hour)

Activities:

Do fun projects and more!

– Participate in a library project or event. (Worth the event’s time length)

– *NEW* Host your own library program or event. Must be planned two months ahead for advertising on library social media and be related to library services (ex.: book discussion, a literature podcast, reading to others, etc.) (Worth the event’s time length)

– *NEW* Host your own independent program or event. Must be recorded as proof and be related to library services (ex.: book discussion, a literature podcast, reading to others, etc.) (Worth the event’s time length)

– Record yourself reading the first 3 pages of a book out loud. Use vocaroo to record yourself. Email the link of your recording, along with the title & author of the book and if you want your recording on our social media, to eharmon@mclinc.org to have your hour(s) counted. Make as many as you would like. (Worth 1 hour volunteering)

Schoolwork:

Get extra-extra credit!

– Send us your book reports. Email your report to eharmon@mclinc.org to have your time counted. (Worth 1 hour)

Once you complete any of the tasks above, you just have to send an email to Ebony Harmon, MC-NPL’s Teen Program Coordinator at eharmon@mclinc.org confirming that you’ve completed your task(s) in order to have your time counted. She will then send you a form to fill out.

Thank you for volunteering your time!