Making the Most of Teen Library Volunteers
Energizing and Engaging Community
Published on 2. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-1-4408-6562-6 (ISBN)
Description
When teens volunteer at the library, they gain new skills, make connections, and build their resumes, while libraries benefit from a new generation of advocates. This guide shows librarians how to establish or develop a teen volunteer program.
Advocating a flexible approach, this book speaks to every library, including both public and school libraries. From small libraries with no budget to large libraries with seemingly endless budgets and everything in between, all of the concepts covered can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of the community being served.
The book begins with the big picture, discussing benefits to teens, libraries, and communities; it then reviews volunteer types and volunteer possibilities for teens, including the traditional roles of shelving and programming as well as passion-led projects, programming opportunities, and special initiatives and drives. Specific volunteer roles are described in depth, with instructions for practical applications, and concrete examples and experiences from various types of libraries illustrate principles discussed. Readers will also learn how to establish volunteer partnerships within and outside of the library. The book ends with a discussion of methods for evaluation and assessment.
Advocating a flexible approach, this book speaks to every library, including both public and school libraries. From small libraries with no budget to large libraries with seemingly endless budgets and everything in between, all of the concepts covered can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of the community being served.
The book begins with the big picture, discussing benefits to teens, libraries, and communities; it then reviews volunteer types and volunteer possibilities for teens, including the traditional roles of shelving and programming as well as passion-led projects, programming opportunities, and special initiatives and drives. Specific volunteer roles are described in depth, with instructions for practical applications, and concrete examples and experiences from various types of libraries illustrate principles discussed. Readers will also learn how to establish volunteer partnerships within and outside of the library. The book ends with a discussion of methods for evaluation and assessment.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-6562-6 (9781440865626)
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Person
Becca Boland is teen librarian and assistant head of popular materials at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich, IL.
Content
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1The Volunteers
All in the Timing
Peer Jury
Working with Schools
Scouting
Passion
Learning Styles
Hey, Friend!
Introvert/Extrovert
Project vs. Process
Equity Diversity Inclusion and Ableism
Social and Emotional Learning
Supporting Volunteers after Volunteering
2Volunteering Implementation and Types
Do Your Future Self a Favor
Orientation
All-Staff Buy-In
Teen Led
One-Off Volunteer Opportunities
Scheduled Volunteer Opportunities
Drop-In
Calendar Scheduled
Court-Ordered Service
Tiered Volunteers
In-Library Volunteer Groups
Volunteering for Everyone
All Things to All People?
Vocational and Transitional Classes
Policies, Procedures, Expectations
It's So Hard to Say Good-bye (or, If You Do It Right, It Is Really Easy)
3Volunteer Possibilities
Volunteers Are Not Staff
Teen Feedback
Drop-In Volunteering
Oldies but Goodies
Summer of Service
Summer "Crews"
Volunteer Led
Differentiate Your Volunteer Program
Celebrate Your Teens! Come on!
4Volunteer Possibilities-The Classics
Squads and Tabs and Corps, Oh My!
Literary-Based Service
One-Off Programming
All-Ages-Recurring Programming
Large-Scale Programming
Teen Volunteers and Public Relations
5Volunteer Possibilities in Schools and Beyond
Librarian as National Honor Society Adviser
Changemakers
Student Library Aides Taken to the Next Level
Library Interns/Pages
Student Collection Development and Budgeting
Student Teaching Assistants in the Library
Service as a Requirement
The Evolution of Aides
Teen Volunteers on the Road
Volunteering in a Union Environment
The End?
6Volunteer Partnerships
Home Sweet Library
School Libraries
Community Partnerships
Join In
National and International Partner Organizations
7Proof Positive Is Positive Proof
The Benefits to the Teens
The Benefits to the Library
The Benefits to the Community and Beyond
Don't Let Them Forget
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1The Volunteers
All in the Timing
Peer Jury
Working with Schools
Scouting
Passion
Learning Styles
Hey, Friend!
Introvert/Extrovert
Project vs. Process
Equity Diversity Inclusion and Ableism
Social and Emotional Learning
Supporting Volunteers after Volunteering
2Volunteering Implementation and Types
Do Your Future Self a Favor
Orientation
All-Staff Buy-In
Teen Led
One-Off Volunteer Opportunities
Scheduled Volunteer Opportunities
Drop-In
Calendar Scheduled
Court-Ordered Service
Tiered Volunteers
In-Library Volunteer Groups
Volunteering for Everyone
All Things to All People?
Vocational and Transitional Classes
Policies, Procedures, Expectations
It's So Hard to Say Good-bye (or, If You Do It Right, It Is Really Easy)
3Volunteer Possibilities
Volunteers Are Not Staff
Teen Feedback
Drop-In Volunteering
Oldies but Goodies
Summer of Service
Summer "Crews"
Volunteer Led
Differentiate Your Volunteer Program
Celebrate Your Teens! Come on!
4Volunteer Possibilities-The Classics
Squads and Tabs and Corps, Oh My!
Literary-Based Service
One-Off Programming
All-Ages-Recurring Programming
Large-Scale Programming
Teen Volunteers and Public Relations
5Volunteer Possibilities in Schools and Beyond
Librarian as National Honor Society Adviser
Changemakers
Student Library Aides Taken to the Next Level
Library Interns/Pages
Student Collection Development and Budgeting
Student Teaching Assistants in the Library
Service as a Requirement
The Evolution of Aides
Teen Volunteers on the Road
Volunteering in a Union Environment
The End?
6Volunteer Partnerships
Home Sweet Library
School Libraries
Community Partnerships
Join In
National and International Partner Organizations
7Proof Positive Is Positive Proof
The Benefits to the Teens
The Benefits to the Library
The Benefits to the Community and Beyond
Don't Let Them Forget
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index