VolunTEENs are teen volunteers who assist the Ames Free Library with a variety of tasks.
Our VolunTEEN program began as a summer-long commitment for teens who specifically assisted the Youth Services Department with the kids summer reading incentive program. Summer VolunTEENs are expected to serve pre-established shifts every week of the summer with the exception of vacations, camps, or other known absences noted at the beginning of the summer.
Since then, we have added a school year version of the program for teens looking to earn service hours in a more flexible format. School Year VolunTEENs can serve the library in a few different ways, which will be discussed with a librarian as part of the application process. During the school year, we aim to pair VolunTEENs with a service task that best fits their own interests and strengths.