Volunteers

Planting Seeds (2050 x 780 px)
Teen Advisory Group (2050 × 780 px)
Seed Sorting Volunteers (2050 × 780 px) (1)
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In Person Volunteer Opportunities
Tuesday, January 14, 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Share ideas and help plan library programs.
We will discuss all upcoming programs and events happening at the library. By attending you will get a say in the future programs.
Everyone who attends will receive 1 hour of community service.

Tuesday, January 28, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, January 29, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 30, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Share ideas and help plan library programs.
Spring is around the corner and our seed library will be coming soon. Help us prepare by making seed packets.

Everyone who attends will receive 2 hours of community service.

Monday, February 3, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Create a bouquet of flowers from books and candy for our local homebound seniors.
Community Service hours will be granted.

Monday, February 10, 600 – 7:00 pm

Create a bouquet of flowers from books and candy for our local homebound seniors.
Community Service hours Help us plant various herb and flower seeds to grow into seedlings. The seedlings will be given away as part of the Seed Library in the spring.

be granted.

Tuesday, February 11, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Share ideas and help plan library programs.
We will discuss all upcoming programs and events happening at the library. By attending you will get a say in the future programs.
Everyone who attends will receive 1 hour of community service.

Friday, March 7 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 8, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Share ideas and help plan library programs.
Spring is around the corner and our seed library will be coming soon. Help us prepare by making seed packets.

Everyone who attends will receive 2 hours of community service.

Coupons for the Troops

Stop by the Teen Services Desk to to clip and sort coupons. These coupons will be sent to Troopons, program enhances the well-being of overseas and domestic military families by sending them food, non-food, baby, and pet manufacturer coupons to make their hard-earned dollars go farther.
All correctly sorted and counted coupons will receive 1 hour of community service.
*Please note you will no long be permitted to clip coupons at home to receive credit.

Please call (631-286-0818 x235) or email (teen@sctylib.org) to make an appointment to come in.

At Home Volunteer Opportunities

Read a new YA Book (fiction, non-fiction, graphic novel, e-book or audiobook). Submit a review to earn a certificate for 2 community service hours. You can do a maximum of 1 book review a month. Books can be found in the library catalog or on Overdrive Please fill out the review form online.

Please note: Reviews on Manga will no longer be accepted for Community Service.

All reviews are checked for plagiarism and AI assistance. If there is reason to believe that the review is not your own, you will not receive any credit.

  • All Community Service opportunities are for South Country Library patrons only. All others seeking community service hours must visit their home library.
  • Volunteers will receive a community service letter for the amount of hours volunteered for each program. Lost or misplaced letters will not be replaced. It is the responsibility of the Young Adult not library staff to keep track of their own volunteer hours.
  • Any paperwork needed to be signed can be done so Monday to Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Young Adult Desk, unless prior arrangements have been made. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available.
  • All requests for additional community service projects beyond what is offered must be made at least one week in advance to the YA Librarian. Additional projects are not always available and depend on the library’s needs.