The library will now be offering virtual volunteer options for teens. 

 

Requirements:  

  • All applicants must be in High School, be between the ages of 14-18, and live or go to school in Pelham. 

  • All applicants will still need to fill out and complete a volunteer application to request volunteer hours through the Pelham Public Library. Interested applicants can send the completed form to kbordeleau@pelhamweb.com or drop off at the library book drop. 

  •  Approved volunteers will be notified by Miss Krista, Head of Teen Services & Marketing. 

  • All hours will be tracked by Miss Krista. If virtual hours are not accepted or meet criteria, Miss Krista will contact volunteers to let them know and give them a chance to resubmit. Continued failure to meet criteria of virtual volunteer hours will result in virtual volunteer ineligibility.  

 

Below is the list of virtual volunteer options available. 

 

Book Review: 1 hour community service awarded per unique review. 

Review a Tween or Young Adult Book the Library owns physically or in e-book format.

The review must have the following criteria.  

  1. State the title and author of the book. 

  1. State what type of book it is that you read. (Fiction, Non-fiction, Manga, Graphic Novel, Audio book)  

  1. State the Genre of the book. (Mystery, thriller, horror, romance, science fiction, fantasy, general fiction.  

  1. Review must be at least 1 paragraph long (at least 5 sentences).  

  1. Make sure to write a brief description of the plot without giving the story away, and state who may like to read this book.  

*1 additional hour will be given if volunteers would like to create an advertisement for the book with review.

Submit Review to Miss Krista for approval. E-mail: kbordeleau@pelhamweb.com 

 

Example of Book Review and Advertisement
The Sun is Also A Star Review

 

 

BookTok Review: 1 hour of community service awarded per unique review/video. 

Create a TikTok video reviewing a Tween or YA Book the Library owns physically or through e-book format and tag the Library TikTok Account.  @pelhamPublicLibraryThe Review must have the following criteria.  

  1. State the title and author of the book. 

  1. State what type of book it is that you read. (Fiction, Non-fiction, Manga, Graphic Novel, Audio book)  

  1. State the Genre of the book. (Mystery, thriller, horror, romance, science fiction, fantasy, general fiction.  

  1. Make sure to give a brief description of the plot without giving the story away, and state who may like to read this book.  

Tag the Library TikTok Account @PelhamPublicLibrary and e-mail Miss Krista kbordeleau@pelhamweb.com for approval.  

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Read-A-Like Bookmarks: 1 hour of community service awarded per bookmark. 

Create a bookmark for the YA Department for Read-A-Likes or Book Recommendations of books the library owns.  

  1. Each bookmark must have a theme.  

    • Some examples of themes  

    • If you like this book, try these.

    • Genre bookmarks (horror, science fiction, dystopian, mystery, romance, sports)  

  2. Each bookmark should have 4-6 book recommendations, be in color, and the recommendations must make sense to the overall theme of the bookmark.  

  3. You can use a website to assist you or handmake them.  

    • Miss Krista suggests using Canva.com 

    • If you hand make them, the writing or images must be appropriate, and easy to read. 

  4. Volunteer must be okay with the library copying and distributing the bookmarks to Library patrons. 

Submit file or bring in bookmark for approval. E-mail kbordeleau@pelhamweb.com  

*Volunteers may use websites such as Novelist, Goodreads, and Fantastic Fiction to find read-a-likes.  

Example of Read-A-Like Bookmarks
read a like book marks

If you have any questions, please e-mail kbordeleau@pelhamweb.com