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Morristown & Morris Township Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteering at the Morristown and Morris Township Library, open to teens aged 13 to 18, or students in grades 7 through 12. Fill out the online application on the library's teen volunteers page. If you cannot complete it online, stop by the Children's Department desk and use one of their computers. The Teen Librarian contacts applicants as opportunities come up, in the order applications were received.
Sussex County Library System — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteering across all six Sussex County Library branches: the Main Library in Frankford, Dennis Branch in Newton, Dorothy Henry Branch in Vernon, Franklin Branch, Louise Childs Branch in Stanhope, and Sussex-Wantage Branch in Wantage. Teens help most heavily with the summer reading program. Open to ages 14 to 17. Everyone under 18 needs a signed Parental Consent Form. Review the volunteer policy, complete the volunteer interest application, and submit the consent form — both are downloadable from the library's volunteer page.
Franklin Township Public Library — Teen Action Group
TAG members create social media content, decorate the Young Adult Room, make bookmarks, write letters to seniors and soldiers, help plan programs, and do clerical work like shelf organization. Open to students aged 12 to 17 who live in Franklin Township and hold an active juvenile library card. You need acceptance from the Teen Librarian before submitting volunteer work. Applications close for the year and reopen each September — call the Reference Desk to check the current cycle.
Cumberland County Library — Teen Volunteers
The county library in Bridgeton runs a teen volunteer program with regular teen volunteer meetings. Cumberland County has very few organizations publishing formal teen volunteer programs, so this is one of the more reliable options in the area. The library does not publish age requirements or an online application — call to ask what is available and whether you qualify.
Ocean County Library — Teen Volunteers
Several ways to volunteer, for teens aged 12 to 18. The Teen Advisory Board helps plan library programs and gives input on teen services. Adopt a Shelf keeps a section organized. Teen Book & Media Reviewer means writing reviews of YA books, music, video games, or movies. Virtual volunteering options vary by branch. There is also S.A.I.L., a summer program for students entering 8th grade. Apply through the OCL Teen Application on the library's website.
Livingston Public Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteering at the Livingston Public Library, open to students in grades 6 through 12. The library does not publish a full list of roles or an online application on its teen page — call the library to ask what is currently available and how to apply.
Burlington County Library System — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteers help with special events, craft preparation, inventory projects, and shelving. The library frames it as job training — you build customer service experience that transfers to paid work later. Open to ages 13 to 17. Apply through the online webform, which asks for your information, a guardian's information, your availability, and references. Applications are currently being accepted at the Cinnaminson, Maple Shade, Pemberton, Pinelands, and Riverton branches only.
Warren County Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteers help Youth Services staff run the Summer Reading Program: maintaining the space, prepping for programs, creating displays, cleaning and organizing the children's play areas, and checking in summer reading logs. Print the volunteer application and drop it off at any library location. Staff will contact you to set up a volunteer orientation. The library does not publish a minimum age for teen volunteers — ask when you drop off your application.
Middlesex Public Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteering at the Middlesex Public Library. Apply through the library's online volunteer form and review their Volunteer Rules and Expectations document first. The library does not publish age or grade requirements or a list of specific roles on its teen page — email Kaila Ward directly to ask what is available and whether you qualify before applying.
Somerset County Library System — Teen Volunteers
Summer teen volunteering across the Somerset County Library System, for teens entering grades 9 through 12. Applications open April 1 and close April 30 at 9pm. Training runs in May, and volunteering runs from June to late August. Applicants are contacted within two weeks about their status — submitting an application does not guarantee a placement.
Union Public Library — VolunTeens
The Union Public Library's teen volunteering program. Teens support library services including shelving, children's programs, and community events, in a structured and social environment. Open only to teens entering 7th through 12th grade who live in or attend school in the Township of Union. Orientations run quarterly — January, April, late June/early July, and late September/early October. Submit the VolunTeens Interest Form and you will be emailed the next orientation date. The volunteer year runs from late June through mid-June.
Gloucester County Library System — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteering across six branches: Clayton, Glassboro, Greenwich Township, Logan Township, Mullica Hill, and Swedesboro. Open to ages 12 to 17, with a minimum ten-hour commitment and a regular schedule. Pick up a teen volunteer application at the Circulation Desk of your local branch and return it there. Staff then contact you to schedule new volunteer training before you start booking hours.
Hunterdon County Library — Teen Volunteers
Four different ways to volunteer, for ages 13 to 18. Regular volunteers hold a weekly one-hour shift at Headquarters in Flemington or the North County Branch in Clinton, maintaining the space and prepping materials for programs. Reading Buddies pairs you with a K-3 student over four weeks to practice reading. The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly during the school year to lead programs and build displays. Special event volunteers help with check-in, craft tables, setup, and cleanup. Applications for school-year shifts run September 8 through October 2.
Glen Rock Public Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteers here take on book reviewing and blogging, shelf reading, and homework tutoring, plus a Summer Volunteer Program and the Teen Advisory Board. Open to Glen Rock students in grades 6 through 12. Complete the GRPL Teen Volunteer Application, then sign up for the specific activities you want.
Newark Public Library
Volunteers support the Main Library and neighborhood branches as homework helpers, literacy and computer tutors, English conversation partners for new Americans, activity assistants, and event help. Teens can earn up to 18 community service hours over the summer by helping students in grades K-3 practice their reading. Contact the Development Department to set up an appointment.
Montclair Public Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteers help at the Main Library and the Bellevue Avenue branch. The library also runs monthly volunteer sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. that are open to teens across the Montclair area, and a Teen Volunteer Book Lists project that earns volunteer credit. Open to students in grades 7 through 12 who live or attend school in Montclair. The general Teen Volunteer Application and the Teen Advisory Board are both currently closed, but the monthly sessions and book list project still offer hours — email Youth Services to ask what is open.
Bloomfield Public Library — Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteers straighten shelves, pack materials being sent to other libraries, and provide computer assistance to patrons. Open to students in grade 9 and up. Volunteers must be Bloomfield residents. You complete an application and meet with the Volunteer Services director before being accepted, and a parent or guardian signs a consent form. The program is popular — if no openings exist you can still apply and be kept on file.