Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering at the Library

Teen Volunteer Program

We invite teens, ages 14 to 17, to participate as a Library Volunteer. You'll work with other teens and librarian mentors on meaningful projects.

How to apply

Fill out this online application form. You'll be contacted by one of our librarians. It's that simple!

If you become a volunteer, you'll track your volunteer hours for us. Here's a tracker you can use.

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Teen Volunteer Application

"*" indicates required fields

Where do you want to volunteer?*

In a library

Online from home

Which library location?*

Are you 14-17 years old?*

Teen volunteers must be at least 14 years old. If you are 18 or older, please volunteer as an adult (https://www.library.pima.gov/faq/support-the-library-faq/#faq_5062)

Yes

Why do you want to volunteer at the library?*

Summarize special skills, qualifications and language skills you have gained from employment, previous volunteer work, education, or through other activities, including hobbies or sports*

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

This information will be submitted via email. .

Volunteering in the Community

Need something to do over the summer or after school? Want to get more involved with your community? Looking to find your passion and help others but don’t know where to start?

Youth Volunteer Contact List

Our Youth Volunteer Contact List has all the ideas and information teens need to start enriching their community. From pet shelters to community gardens and from working with kids to buffelgrass pulls, there’s something for everyone of all ages, interests, and commitment/availability.

View the Youth Volunteer Contact List, opens a new window

For more volunteer possibilities, try United Way Tucson and Library VolunteerMatch.

About the List

We are always adding to the list, so check back frequently. If you encounter issues with an organization regarding age requirements or if the contact information listed is incorrect, please let us know at virtual.library@pima.gov so that we can fix that error.

If you are the volunteer or outreach coordinator of an organization that you would like to be added to the list, please feel free to email us at virtual.library@pima.gov.

Be inspired!

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