Want to enrich your own life and the lives of others? Spread the love of reading and learning, curiosity, and tolerance? Improve your local branch library? Join hundreds of volunteers who share their time, skills, and energy to strengthen the library community.
Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities
After-School Homework Helper
Give support, assistance, and encouragement to children in grades 1-8!
All Individual Opportunities
- Adult Literacy Tutors (ages 18+)
- After-School Homework Helper (ages 16+)
- BKLYN BookMatch Teen (ages 14-18)
- Book Buddies (ages 12-18)
- Citizenship Exam Coach (ages 18+)
- Clubhouse Mentor (ages 18+)
- Computer Coach (ages 14+)
- English Conversation Group Leaders (ages 18+)
- First Five Years Volunteers (ages 18+)
- Freedom to Read Teen Ambassadors (ages 14-18)
- High School Tutor (ages 18+)
- Librarians of Tomorrow (ages 15-18)
- Resume Coach (ages 18+)
- Shelf Organizers (ages 14+)
- StoryTeen (ages 15-18)
- Storytime Ambassador (ages 18+)
- Teen Takeovers Branch Council (ages 16-19)
- Teen Techies (ages 14-18)
- Welcome Ambassador (ages 18+)
- Create Your Own Volunteer Assignment
Corporate and Group Opportunities
Become a Volunteer
- Review library hours & locations
- Complete an Online Application or
- Complete a Print Application and mail it to:
Volunteer Resources
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Featured Teen Opportunity
Interested in making a difference, and learning more about library careers? Apply today!