Teen and Young Adult Services Department: In-person Volunteer Opportunities

Looking to earn service hours and make a difference?

Join the Teen and Young Adult Services Department at the library for some in-person volunteering! It’s a fun way to meet new people, help out your community, and knock out those school service requirements.

FAQ

Who can participate in the library's teen/YA volunteer programs?

To participate in our in-person teen/YA volunteer opportunities, you need to be either a resident of the Greater Hartford OR a student at a Hartford school, ages 13-24. For our online volunteer opportunities, the only requirement is to be a resident of Connecticut, ages 13-24.

Can I participate in more than one volunteer program?

There is no limit to the number of volunteer programs you can participate in.

​I need to earn community service hours for school, can I do that at the library?

You can absolutely volunteer at the library in-person or online and put those hours toward your school's service requirements. 

How do I sign up to earn community service hours?

If you haven't earned community service hours with us before, email Manuel, our Teen and Young Adult Services Librarian, at mifernandez@hplct.org to introduce yourself! You don't need to wait for a response to start completing the activities. We'd just like to have your name and email on file so we can give you the correct service hours.​ ​ If you have already volunteered at the library and you're sure we have your info, feel free to start submitting virtual volunteer activities via the appropriate links. If you are interested in volunteering in person, we will contact you once you complete the form.