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Janene HillJanene HillYoung Adult Young Adult
LibrarianLibrarianManhattan Public Manhattan Public
LibraryLibrary MPL has had Teen Volunteers for about 10 years Teens have contributed almost 550 hours in the past year
Teen Volunteers at MPL work about 10 months in a year, divided into 3 sessions of Fall, Spring, and Summer
Let’s learn a little about who’s here
Ways to Think About Ways to Think About Teen Volunteer Teen Volunteer InvolvementInvolvement Youth Participation
Community Service
Focus Group
Program Assistance
Committee Members
Why do I want Teen Why do I want Teen Volunteers?Volunteers?
Have a plan Get everyone involved Do the paperwork Dedicate the time
Someone to do the “Dirty Work” A chance to tackle those projects
you never seem to have time for Teen Involvement Community Involvement
(aka: positive PR)
Keys Keys to to succesuccessss
How Do I Get Ready?How Do I Get Ready?
1. Establish some basic building blocks for your program
2. Have an idea of what they want from you
3. Figure out what you need to know from them
Building BlocksBuilding BlocksDecide what works for Decide what works for
youyou What ages/grades How many bodies Number of hours or shifts per
semester/week/month How long to work during one
shift What do you want them to do?
What Do They Need to What Do They Need to Know?Know? Getting them interestedGetting them interested What’s in it for them?
Benefits, rewards
What are they going to be doing? Tasks, interactions, responsibilities
Expectations/Requirements
Rewards?Rewards?
Intrinsic – important to us Self-confidence
Social skills
Job skills and knowledge
Extrinsic – more important to them Community Service Hours
Professional/Reference Contacts
Scholarship Money
Volunteer party
Employee perks
“Stuff” – T-Shirt, candy, certificates, other gifts
Requirements and Requirements and ExpectationsExpectations (of them) (of them)
Reliable transportation. Dependable and responsible. Can work at a steady and sometimes quick pace. Talk and interact in a friendly manner with children and
parents. Self-starter, take initiative.
Work with minimal supervision. Follow instructions. Willing and able to work alone or with others Accept guidance and instruction from library staff.
What Do I Want To What Do I Want To Know?Know?
How to find out Applications
Start to get to know them on paper
Interviews Get to know them in person
What information Do You Want?
Essential InformationEssential Information
Name, age/grade, contact information
Emergency contact(s)
How much/when they can volunteer
Past volunteer/work experience
What they like to do
Why they want to do this
Parent Permission/Signature
Where Do I Find Them?Where Do I Find Them?Recruiting
In the Library Signs, Handouts Library Staff!
Library Website
Contact Schools Community Service Coordinator Counselor
Other Organizations
Local Newspaper – write a column or letter to the editor
What Can They Do?What Can They Do?
Make the task meaningful Explain why it needs to be done When possible, match the person
to the task
Suggestions and Ideas?
Task IdeasTask Ideas Prepare handouts,
nametags for storytimes and clubs
Sort book carts Shelve and shelf read Clean books Clean and dust shelves,
desks, computer stations Put up/take down displays Cover books (processing) Help with computers Homework assistance Create book lists Separate recycling
Assist with & run special events
Take head counts and keep statistics
Give out and keep track of Summer Reading prizes
Help register Summer Reading participants
Organize SR registrations Build & work with online
services (website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Help with YA collections (selection, weeding, …)
and SO MANY MORE POSSIBILITIES!
Orientation/TrainingOrientation/Training Icebreakers/Get to knowyou games
Tour
Introductions Staff to Volunteer, Volunteer to Staff
Volunteer Handbook All of the who, what, when, where, why, hows
Enthusiasm!!! They are welcome and the library is a fun place!
Other TipsOther Tips Timesheets
Nametags
Dress Code
Address library “Jargon”
Teach call numbers and location codes
Have complete, written instructions and even a sample if applicable
Encourage, listen, maintain a sense of humor!
Other Suggestions?
Helpful ResourcesHelpful ResourcesTeen Volunteer Services in Libraries
Kellie M. Gillespie2004, VOYA Books, ISBN 0810848376
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries, 3rd ed.Patrick Jones, Michele Gorman and Tricia Suellentrop2004, Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., ISBN 1555705081
101+ Teen Programs That WorkRoseMary Honnold2003, Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., ISBN 1555704530
Numerous Websites
Google search: “Teen Library Volunteers”
Janene HillJanene HillYoung Adult Young Adult
LibrarianLibrarianManhattan Public Manhattan Public
785-776-4741 x. 170
www.manhattan.lib.ks.us
Icebreaker/Get to Know Icebreaker/Get to Know YouYou
Last One StandingLast One Standing Everyone please stand up
As I read the statement,if it applies to you, sit down
Icebreaker/Get to Know Icebreaker/Get to Know YouYou
Four CornersFour Corners Which answer most fits you? Go to the corner that
corresponds with your choice
Example questions (Customize to your community or situation)
Which soda would you choose? Which activity would you prefer to do? What genre of book would you be most likely to
read?
