Sarasota County Libraries are accepting new teen volunteers at various branch locations.
You must be at least 14 years old to volunteer. We sign off on volunteer hours for scholarships and graduation. We do not accept volunteers for court-ordered community service.
Teen Shelver and Teen Advisory Board positions are available at most libraries.
View teen volunteer position descriptions.
Apply to become a teen volunteer.
Under “Opportunity Preference” on the application, select the library and position you want. If you would like to be both a shelver and a Teen Advisory Board member, select one position on the application and tell the volunteer coordinator later that you would like to do both.
You can also talk to the volunteer coordinator if you would like to volunteer at more than one library.
Use these abbreviations when selecting your opportunity preference:
- LEQ – Elsie Quirk Public Library (Shelver only; no Teen Advisory Board)
- LFR – Fruitville Public Library
- LGG – Gulf Gate Public Library
- LJAC – Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library
- LNPO – North Port Public Library
- LNS – Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library
- LSEL – Selby Public Library
- LSS – Shannon Staub Public Library
- LVEN – William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library
After you complete the application, allow up to three weeks for the background check to be processed. The volunteer coordinator will then email or call you to schedule training and have you complete the remaining paperwork.
Your training time will count as volunteer hours.
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