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Become a VolunTeen! 

Middle and high school students are invited to join us for various volunteer activities. If none of the activities below is a right fit, contact Nicole with an idea for an alternative volunteer project. 

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​​​​​Watch this video to learn how track your hours using POINT Volunteer Management system. 

 

 

Sleeping Mat Project (All Ages)

Every Thursday from 10 am to 11:30 am

Weaving mats from plastic bags. Stay after to help clean up. This is perfect for homeschool students and students during school breaks. 

 

Sleeping Mat Project - Weaving Only (All Ages)

Thursday, October 30 at 4 pm (Register)

Please note: SMP-Weaving ONly will be on hiatus until further notice.​

Help us turn plastic bags into sleeping mats. The volunteers during the day create a lot of plarn (plastic yarn), so we need extra help weaving. Registration is required to ensure we have enough looms for volunteers to work on. Register weavers only. All abilities are welcome. This program may be canceled due to low registration. 

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​Lego Club Assistant 

Tuesday, November 4 at 5 pm

Monday, November 24 at 4 pm

 During this hour-long program, encourage and help younger builders with their creations. Stay after to assist the librarian with cleaning up this program. Email youthservices@ivpl.org to let us know that you are coming.

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Pokémon Club Assistant

Monday, November 3 at 4 pm

Tuesday, October 28 & November 25 at 5 pm

During this hour-long program, help manage card trades and teach younger players to play the game. 

Email youthservices@ivpl.org to let us know that you are coming.

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VolunTeen Service Club

Wednesday,  November 12 at 6 pm

Join us to complete projects and activities to support local and nationwide charities and organizations.

Please note: VolunTeen Service Club will be on hiatus after November's meeting.​

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Teen Reads & Good Deeds

On Hiatus Until Summer 2026

Readers ages 13-18 are invited to join this inclusive community of readers to engage in meaningful book discussions and participate in impactful community service initiatives. Visit the Reference Desk to pick up a copy of the book. You will receive 1 hour for attending this event and an additional 2 hours  if you've read the book for the discussion. 

Flexible Volunteer Opportunities 

Junior Foundation of Friends Influencers (Deadline to Submit is November 21)

Help us achieve engagement by producing creative and compelling content for IVPL.

Examples: 

  • What *Your Name* is reading this week

  • to be read ("TBR") list

  • DIY Bookmarks 

  • Like this, read this

  • Sticky Note Book Reviews (example) 

  • Caught Reading

Contact Nicole at nhusbands@ivpl.org with any questions and to submit posts. 

Time: 1 hour for every 5 approved posts

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​Taught by Teens Video Tutorials (Deadline to Submit is November 21)

Show off a talent or a skill by creating tutorials for the Taught by Teens playlist. You can use a book as a guide or create your own tutorial. Include a list of materials and step-by-step instructions.  If your face is in the video, have your parent/guardian fill out and sign the video release form (must download and print). If you don’t have the completed form, make sure only your hands are recorded. Please review the guidelines before you start recording. 

Contact Nicole at nhusbands@ivpl.org with any questions. Limit of 15 videos a year. 

Time: 1 hour to 1.5 hours per approved video 

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Reviews by You (Deadline to Submit is November 21)

Write a review for a book for the IVPLTeens blog. Reviews have to be at least 1000 characters. Visit here for guidelines on how to write and submit a book review.

Time: 1 hour per review

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Reversed Reading (Deadline to Submit is November 21)

Recommend YA books to the adults in the community. Recommend any genre or format. Your recommendations may appear in a brochure and be used in future adult reading challenges. After you submit your responses, a staff member will review your answers.

Submit suggested reading at https://bit.ly/VolunTeenReversedReading

Time: 1 hour 

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Sleeping Mat Finisher (Full)

Are you handy with a crochet hook? After a sleeping mat has been removed from the loom, it needs some finishing touches. Take a mat home to weave in loose ends using a crochet hook. Contact Nicole at nhusbands@ivpl.org if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity. This task is not available all of the time. 

Time: Various

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