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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 or Treat Workshop 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.
 
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 12; select weekdays from 3:30 PM to end of movie.

Book Buddies Volunteers

Book Buddies is a program that pairs teens with children in grades 1 to 4 for shared reading & word games. Select weekdays from 3:30 to 4:45 PM, with 1 required training.
 
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 12. Reliability essential.

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.  Jill Hayes is the contact.

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 10 to 12.

Craft Programs

The library holds craft programs for HES students once or twice a month. In conjunction with the children’s librarian, volunteers set-up, supervise, and clean-up.

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 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. Reliability essential.
 
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 9 to 12; select Thursdays.

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.  

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7-12; select weekdays from 3:15 to 4:45 PM. 

LEGO Club Supervisor

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.  

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7-12; scheduled Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. 

Maker Day & Treat Workshop Volunteers

Volunteers assist the teen librarian with set up, clean up, and supervise younger teens with crafts at various makers stations and with treat workshops.  Jill Hayes is the contact.

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 10 to 12; select weekdays from 2:45 to 4:30 PM.

Movie Night Volunteers

Family Movie Night are held one Friday a month during the school year (Thursdays in the summer).  Volunteers help with set-up, snack preparation, and clean-up.  

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. 

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 12; scheduled Saturdays from 10:15 to 11:15 AM.

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). 

Requirements:  Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 7 to 12; scheduled Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. 

Senior Projects

If you would like to do your Bromfield Senior Project through the library, please meet with Abby Kingsbury or Jill Hayes to determine feasibility and to map out a plan for the project.

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.  

Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 6 to 12.

Teen Advisory Board

Do you want to help the library select teen materials and plan teen programs? In TAB, you can share your opinions about the kinds of books, movies, music & more the library should purchase for Harvard teens; help brainstorm program ideas; test out games & maker projects. Jill Hayes is the TAB contact.
 
Requirements: Harvard resident/Bromfield student in grades 6 to 12; one Tuesday a month, usually for one hour.