Virtual Volunteering For Teens @ FPL
How to become a Volunteer
- Be between the ages of 12-18
- Submit an online application
- Read the Fairfield Public Library Teen Volunteer Guidelines
- Complete a service project listed in chart below
- Submit your project to the Teen Librarian, Jennifer Laseman jlaseman@fplct.org
Project Guidelines and Requirements
- Be creative and use your imagination
- All works submitted must be original works created by the volunteer for Fairfield Public Library
- Projects may be posted to the library website, e-newsletter, and/or library social media accounts
- If you have questions, please send to Teen Librarian, Jennifer Laseman @ jlaseman@fplct.org
- Keep track of the projects you have completed including the date and time spent.
- If you need proof of volunteering, please submit your request in advance to jlaseman@fplct.org
- Please note: Hours earned are subject to change at discretion of the Teen Librarian. Projects that do not meet the minimum requirements may have time deducted from the hours earned.
| Virtual Projects | Project Description | Range of Hours One May Earn (depends on quality of submission) |
| Reviews | Write a review or make a video of any book (fiction, non-fiction, graphic novel, manga, audio) or movie the library owns either digitally or in print. Must be a book you would recommend and appropriate for Teen readers. Minimum of 5 sentences or 1 minute video. Please no spoilers. | Watch and review a movie- up to 4 hours. Read/ listen to book and write review- up to 6 hours. |
| Create-a-Trailer | Pick a book or movie from the library (print or digital). Create a video trailer that would make someone want to check it out. | Up to 4 hours |
| Read-A-likes List or Video | Pick a book or movie from the library (print or digital). Create a list or make a video recommending similar titles…If you like this, try these… Must have at least 10 items written or 1 minute video. | Up to 4 hours |
| Database or Digital Resource Tutorial | Pick a FPL database or digital resource and create a “how to” guide for other teens. You can write it out or create a video. | Up to 4 hours |
| Teen Council Meeting | Attend and Participate in a Teen Council Meeting. Please email Jennifer Laseman, jlaseman@fplct.org if interested in this opportunity | Hourly |