Library - Berryessa Branch

Be part of a fun volunteering opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-17. Earn community service credit while supporting the library by assisting with and promoting library programs and presenting the library's teen point-of-view to the library community. Teens Reach provides a unique way for youth to build leadership and other essential skills and in the process become library champions. Get involved and have your voice heard at the library!

Additional Benefits:

• Gain new professional and academic skills, such as program management, communication and presentation skills, creative problem solving, teamwork, and leadership.
• Further develop social skills, such as self-regulation, empathy and compassion, performative and creative arts.
• Grow a greater appreciation for working with people of all ages and cultures.
• Connect to community through projects and programs.
• Referrals to other volunteer opportunities within the library and City of San José

Possible Tasks:

Teens Reach projects are vast and varied. Some tasks are, but not limited to:

• Attending monthly meetings; schedules can be found here
• Assisting with existing library programs
• Creating and/or hosting new programs for the library community
• Assisting with Friends of the Library Book Sales
• Other additional in-person and virtual opportunities, as available by location (complete list of opportunities is found on Better Impact)

Requirements:

• Age must be between the ages of 13-17 years old
• Obtain parent/guardian consent to volunteer via online form
• Complete any/all necessary online or in-person training, as needed
• Be able to communicate via email
• Log hours in our volunteer management software (Better Impact)

Policy for References and Letters of Recommendation:

This opportunity is designed for teens who are interested in developing leadership and teamwork skills, but it will require being proactive to accomplish your goals. Accomplishments will vary, requests for letters of recommendation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Teens Reach Coordinator: Shih Fa Kao.

As volunteers in this program will not receive a regular schedule, professional reference requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that this opportunity is not designed to give you professional work experience.