Volunteer

Notice: If you are a Youth Volunteer who previously used VicNet to sign up for shifts, please check your email for instructions on logging in to MyImpact.

Please email youthdesk@glenviewpl.org, opens a new window for Teen Volunteer questions, or refdesk@glenviewpl.org, opens a new window for Adult Volunteer questions.

Opportunities for Kids & Teens

Youth Volunteers (Grades 6-12)

If you’re friendly, patient, and enthusiastic about working with children, sign up to become a volunteer at the Glenview Public Library! Youth In-Person Volunteers MUST be in Grades 6-12 and a Glenview Village resident or attend a school served by the Glenview Public Library to apply.

Program Description

In-Person Volunteers will be able to sign up for up to 2 hours of volunteer work at a time in the Library. Examples of volunteer tasks include:

  • Computer Gaming Help
  • Teen Book Reviewer (ages 13+)
  • Youth Services Program Help

How to Participate

Please fill out the Youth Volunteer Application and allow 3-5 business days for your application to be reviewed. The Library uses Better Impact volunteer software for data management. The information gathered is for Library use only. If you have questions, email youthdesk@glenviewpl.org or call 847.729.7500. Thank you for giving back to your community! 

Summer Volunteer Opportunities (grades 6-12)

Applications Open: April 1-May 15

If you're friendly, patient, and enthusiastic about working with children, sign up to become a volunteer at the Glenview Public Library! Glenview youth volunteers must be going into grades 6-12 and a Glenview village resident or attend a school served by the Glenview Public Library to apply.

Volunteers going into grades 6-12 can help our librarians with summer programs and program prep.

Volunteers going into grades 7-12 can help check in readers for Summer Reading. Summer Reading volunteers must attend training before scheduling volunteer shifts.

New! Teen Advisory Board (grades 6-12)

Five middle school and five high school students will be selected to join our Teen Advisory Board to help make decisions for the Library and plan and run a quarterly event with Librarians. You MUST be a Glenview Village resident or attend a school served by the Glenview Public Library to be considered. All time spent doing Teen Advisory Board Advisory work will earn service credit hours. The Teen Advisory Board is no longer accepting applications for 2024 but we would like to thank all those that applied. We will be opening up applications for our 2025 board in November 2024. Congratulations to our present board members.

Opportunities for Adults

Court Ordered Community Service (teens & adults)

Applications for court ordered community service are not currently being accepted.

If you are looking to complete Court Ordered Community Service hours at the Glenview Public Library, please fill out an application. Our Community Service Coordinator will be in contact to schedule a brief meeting to discuss your needs. Anyone under 18 years of age must bring a parent or guardian to this scheduled meeting.

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