Summer Volunteering Opportunities
July 1 – August 29, 2025 – (Grades 8-12)
Open to Bergenfield Residents Only
Summer Volunteering offers quick opportunities for those who are unable to participate in our school year structured program, the Junior Library Council. Various projects, tasks, events and activities arise for chances to earn volunteer hours so students earn hours as they go. There is no set amount of tasks or required hours to meet. Any volunteer hours accrued will not carry over into the Fall Junior Library Council program. Students will receive a certificate with the amount of completed hours or a letter if needed. Currently some opportunities are:
Sci Starter: This offers you the best option if you will be away at camp, on vacation or working because it allows you to complete a project at a time convenient to you from wherever you are. How it works: Go to SciStarter website and create a free account and profile then go to the “Projects” tab to view all available science projects or use the “Find A Project” pop-up box on the homepage. Once you input your zip code (anywhere in the world) the site will harvest all scientific activities in the area. You must follow all of the instructions to complete your chosen activity and then send us proof of completion via email which may be a site generated email, certificate or other notification. Complete as many projects as you like. Each completed activity will be converted into volunteer hours.
Book Buddies: Help a child practice reading by listening to them read for 20 minutes and help them with challenging words by using a dictionary. You must commit to a 1 hour minimum on one of these pre-selected dates: July 7, 14, 21 & 28 & August 4 & 11 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm. You may be booked with up to three students for 20 minutes each.
Program Prepper: Help a Youth Services Librarian prepare for different programs by cutting, sorting, collating and organizing various materials for distribution to program attendees.
Story Time Guest Reader: Come in to read two stories to children ages 0-5. Story Times are 30 minutes long on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am in July. You will conduct a portion of story time (reading) in collaboration with the Youth Services Librarian.
Book Reviewer: Film a 50 second video on one of your recent (3 months) book reads. Book reviews are subject to approval and must follow an opening script that will be given to you prior to filming. Your video could be posted on the library’s Instagram account.
If you are interested in any of the above-mentioned volunteer opportunities, please contact Celia Meana, Summer Volunteer Coordinator at cmeana@bergenfieldlibrary.org or Denise Lester, Youth Services Department Supervisor at dlester@bergenfieldlibrary.org with:
- Your name and phone number
- Grade in September
- School
- Available dates and times
- 2 program preferences
- Parental/Guardian Permission Form
Parents/Guardians must complete the Permission Form and return it to us in the Children’s Room or you can scan/email it to one of us. You will be contacted via email if there are volunteer opportunities available.
