Tween Advisory Board

(Grades 5, 6 & 7; Monthly during the school year)
These monthly meetings are open to students in grades five, six and seven, and give you an opportunity to let the librarians know what programs you would like to see and what books you would like to read at The Library.
Time Commitment: 1 hour per month, usually on Wednesday.

Teen Action Group

(Grades 8 & up; Monthly during the school year)
These monthly meetings are open to students in grades eight and up, and give you an opportunity to let the librarians know what programs you would like to see and what books you would like to read at The Library.
Time Commitment: 1 hour per month, usually on Monday.

TABoo

Teen Advisory Board On the Outside is the “street team” component of the Teen Advisory Board. TABoo is dedicated to promoting The Library’s programs and services to teens outside the building in the places where you, the teens of East Brunswick, get together.
Time Commitment: As planned/scheduled.

Reading Buddies & Math Buddies

(Grades 8-12; Year-round)
Do you love working with kids? Pair up with a Kid Buddy in grades 1-6 and spend an hour each week working to improve the child’s reading or math skills at The Library. Teen Buddies are responsible for setting a schedule with the Kid Buddy’s parents, planning each session, and reporting on the child’s progress. Volunteers must apply and attend a mandatory training session.
Time Commitment: 1 ½ hours per week for 15 weeks.

For more info or to apply, please contact sklein@ebpl.org

Teen Library Connection

(Entering Grade 8, 9, or 10; Summer)
If you will be entering eighth, ninth or tenth grade, you are also eligible to participate in the Teen Library Connection (TLC) program in the summer. Information and applications for this program are available April 23. Due to the overwhelming number of applications received, selection is by lottery, and applicants must return their completed forms to the library.
Time Commitment: 2 hours per day of service time for 2 consecutive weeks.
TLC Application 2010

Summer Reading Club Signup

(Entering Grades 8 & up; Summer)
Help kids and other teens sign up for the Summer Reading Club at The Library. Volunteers will help explain how the Summer Reading Club works, help members register for the club and keep track of their reading. Volunteers must attend a mandatory training session at the beginning of the summer in order to participate.
Time Commitment: 2 or 3 hour shifts per day, as scheduled.

Questions? Contact teenvolunteers@ebpl.org

Weekly Positions

(Grades 10 & up)
Pick up a volunteer application in the Administration Office or at the Information Services Desk. Applications are also available online here. Volunteer application for printing (requires Adobe Reader )
Time Commitment: Shifts as scheduled.

Individual Volunteer Programs

(Grades 9-12)
If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity suited to your particular interests, and are prepared to make a more serious time commitment, consider contacting the Teen Librarian to create an Individual Volunteer Program. These programs are tailored to your talents and interests, and can include almost anything--games and gaming, music, arts and graphics, technology, etc. You will work with the Teen Librarian to first create the program, and then execute the program yourself, under supervision. Examples include helping with "The Arcade" video game tournaments and investigating and proposing potential new web links for the teen page.
Time Commitment: A minimum of 15 hours, usually more, on a schedule to be determined.
Contact cmiller@ebpl.org

East Brunswick Youth Council

Students in Grades 9-12 can contact the East Brunswick Youth Council for possible volunteer opportunities. For more information, call the Division of Recreation at (732) 390-6797 or email EBYouthCouncil@aol.com.