Library - Pearl Avenue Branch


Summer Learning - 2025 Summer Learning Ambassador (Ages 13-17)

Library volunteers play a pivotal role in encouraging San José youth and families to take part in the Summer Learning program to avoid falling behind when they return to school. Your main goal is to connect with library users and explain the benefits of continued education during the summer.

Volunteers are needed to:

  • Promote the Summer Learning program to customers in the library 
  • Explain how the Summer Learning program works and register participants  
  • Promote library activities and events 
  • Distribute prizes based upon registration and books/hours earned 

Benefits:

  • Encourage lifelong learning to families and youth 
  • Connect with your community and provide a desired service 
  • Share or gain experience with customer service skills 
  • Develop mentoring skills 
  • Earn community service credit for school requirements
  • Summer Learning Volunteer Training Provided

Requirements:

  • Age 13-17 
  • Enjoy working with people of all ages and cultures 
  • Possess good verbal communication skills 
  • Able to commit to a pre-arranged schedule 

Commitment:

Willingness to volunteer at least once a week for the duration of the Summer Learning Program (June and July). Schedule is dependent on the availability of the volunteer.

Qualifications Required

  • Age Must be at least 13+
  • Online Orientation for On-site Volunteers Completed Must be Yes
  • Summer Learning Ambassador Quiz Completed Must be Yes

Schedule Summary

The next 10 shifts (out of 162 total shifts) for this activity are as follows


Date Start Time End Time
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Wednesday, July 09, 2025 10:00 AM 11:00 AM