Teen Volunteers

Teen Volunteers

Reasons to Volunteer


  • Great place for you to fulfill community service requirements for academic programs
  • Great opportunity to learn new skills and to gain experience for a resumé or college application
  • Great way to demonstrate personal initiative and responsibility to potential employers and admissions committees
  • Great path to expand your social network by meeting new people and making friends with your peers from other schools
  • Great way to get the inside scoop and give voice to your opinions about programs you think would make your library better

How to Apply


  • Submit a Teen Volunteer Application (PDF).
  • Schedule a one-on-one orientation meeting with your preferred branch's teen staff coordinator.
  • Schedule volunteer hours.
  • Maintain a record of your hours for the Teen Staff Coordinator to sign off if needed (NHS, SAT, etc.)
  • For additional information, contact the teen staff coordinator at your library branch.
    • Jacksonville Main Library: Nancy Sealy, 910.937.1423
    • Richlands Branch: 910.989.3177
    • Sneads Ferry Branch: Ann Batson, 910.937.1431
    • Swansboro Branch: Lonna Rogers, 910.937.1433