In each edition of the Library newsletter, we list opprotunities for teen volunteers to earn community service credit. Each program will give different amounts of credit earned.
*If you have participated in any tween and teen community service programs, your community service certificate is waiting for you in the Family Center. Please stop in to pick it up.*
In-person Opportunities (Grades 5 - 12):
Check back later for more in-person opportunities!
Continuous Opportunities (Grades 5 - 12):
- Bookmark It! - Color and create bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center. All participants are asked to pick up a craft kit containing three bookmark templates. Markers, crayons, or colored pencils will be needed for this program. All completed bookmarks should be returned to Family Center. Each participant will earn two hours of community service credit.
- Cards for Hospitalized Kids - Create cards for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. Each card will earn the participant 1 hour of community service credit, with a maximum of 5 hours per month.
- Color a Smile - Put a smile on someone's face with a colorful drawing. Each drawing will earn the participant 1 hour of community service credit, with a maximum of 5 hours per month.
- Helping Hands - Travel Size Toiletries for the INN - Assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our travel size toiletry program. Bring in a minimum of 3, new and unopened travel size personal hygiene products in a Ziploc style plastic bag, and earn 1 hour of community service credit.
- Recycling Rocks -Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket. Return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to [email protected]. Participants will earn 1 hour of community service credit for every 20 cans and bottles that are returned, up to 2 hours per month.
Virtual Teen Art Gallery (Grades 5-12) - CLOSED:
Submissions are now closed. We will no longer be accepting any submissions. You may still view the art gallery by clicking the link below.