The Harvard Public Library has many volunteer opportunities for teens in our community. Current volunteer opportunities are listed on this page. For detailed information on volunteering (including the application procedure, rules, dress code, and more), see our Teen Volunteer Program Information page.
For more information on all of the available positions please contact:
Abby Kingsbury Children's Librarian at 978-456-2381 or email akingsbu@cwmars.org
For Teen Advisory Board information, Maker Day volunteering, Student Check-in volunteering, or volunteering at Bromfield Movies, contact:
Jill Hayes Teen/Reference Librarian at 978-456-4114 or email jhayes@cwmars.org
Thank you for your interest in Volunteering!
Afterschool Movie Supervisors
On select weekday afternoons, the library shows movies in the story room for HES students. Volunteers supervise children and maintain a calm, controlled atmosphere. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7-12; select weekdays from 3:30 PM to end of movie.
Book Buddies Volunteers
Bromfield Movie Volunteers
The library runs movies for Bromfield students on select days after school. Volunteers help with snack prep, sign students in, and clean up. Please see Jill Hayes, Teen/Reference Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 10 to 12.
Craft Programs
On select weekday afternoons, the library holds craft programs for HES students. In conjunction with the children's librarian, volunteers set up, supervise, and clean-up. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7-12; select weekdays from 3:00 to 4:45 PM.
Game Hour Supervisors
Game Hour is a drop-in program on select Thursday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:45 PM during the school year. Teach and facilitate board games with HES students in grades 1 to 6 while maintaining a happy, controlled atmosphere. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 9-12. Reliability is essential.
GraviTrax Challenge Supervisors
GraviTrax challenge is a building program for elementary aged children. Supervise children ages 8 and up and establish a calm, fun, creative building atmosphere. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7-12; select weekdays from 3:15 to 4:45 PM.
LEGO Club Supervisors
LEGO Club is scheduled for one Saturday afternoon a month through the school year. Supervise children ages 5 and up and establish a calm, fun, creative building atmosphere. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7-12; scheduled Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:45 PM.
Maker Day Volunteers
Volunteers assist the teen librarian with set up, clean up, and supervise younger teens with crafts at various makers stations. Please see Jill Hayes, Teen/Reference Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 10 to 12; select weekdays from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
Movie Night Volunteers
The library runs a Family Movie Night one Friday a month during the school year (Thursdays in the summer). Volunteers help with set-up, snack preparation, and clean-up. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 6 to 12. Arrive at 6:00 PM and stay through clean-up after movie.
Saturday Storytime Volunteers
Once or twice a month, the library runs a Saturday Storytime where teens read to children ages 3 to 7 and their parents. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 12; scheduled Saturdays from 10:15 to 11:15 AM.
Senior Projects
If you would like to do your Bromfield Senior Project through the library, please meet with Abby Kingsbury, Jill Hayes, or Constance McCormack to determine feasibility and to map out a plan for the project.
Sensory Playtime Volunteers
Sensory Playtime is a program for young children and their parents. Volunteers provide orientation to parents and help with set-up and clean-up (this is a messy program with continual clean-up needed). Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 12; scheduled Saturdays from 10:15 to 11:45 AM.
Special Programs Volunteers
The library runs many special programs throughout the year which require volunteer assistance. These programs include the Ice Cream Social, the Lego Expo, etc. Please see Abby Kingsbury, Children's Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 6 to 12.
Student Check-In Volunteers
Help the library check-in students after school from approximately 2:40 to 3:40 on Mondays through Thursdays. This volunteer option can be done one, two, three, or four days a week. Please see Jill Hayes, Teen/Reference Librarian, for more information.
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 10 to 12.
Teen Advisory Board
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 6 to 12. Commitment to attend approximately one meeting per month, usually on Tuesday afternoons for one hour.