{"id":34410,"date":"2024-12-03T11:59:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/?page_id=34410"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:44:27","slug":"volunteer-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/teens\/volunteer-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- LibraryCalendar Upcoming Events library --><br \/>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/westbabylon.librarycalendar.com\/modules\/custom\/library_calendar\/lc_calendar_embed\/libraries\/upcoming-events\/dist\/main.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/volunteer.png\" alt=\"Volunteering and Community Service Logo\" width=\"1170\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/volunteer.png 1170w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/volunteer-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/volunteer-1024x263.png 1024w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/volunteer-768x197.png 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/volunteer-700x179.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>VOLUNTEER FAQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Who can volunteer?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnyone in grades 6\u201312 who lives within the West Babylon School District is welcome to participate in our volunteer opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong> How do I get a certificate or proof that I completed hours?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Library now uses a digital volunteer database to help cut down on paper and support sustainability.<br \/>\nInstead of receiving a paper certificate after each project, your hours will be recorded in our system.<br \/>\nWhen it\u2019s time to submit your hours, we can generate a volunteer report showing all your completed activities.<br \/>\nThis helps you (and the Library!) stay organized and eco-friendly\u2014no more worrying about lost certificates.<\/li>\n<li><strong> How long does it take for my hours to be recorded?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Please allow up to one week for staff to review your submitted projects and record your hours.<br \/>\nSome projects require verification before hours can be approved.<\/li>\n<li><strong> How do I request a copy of my completed volunteer hours and projects?<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail Teen.Department@wbpl.us with your first and last name and grade level.<br \/>\nWe will email a copy of your recorded hours back to you.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019d prefer a printed copy for pickup, just mention that in your email.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Is a Letter of Recommendation the same as a Volunteer Hours Report?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes. Our database can generate a letter\/report listing all of your volunteer projects within a selected time frame.<br \/>\nThis serves as official proof of your volunteer service.<\/li>\n<li><strong> I waited until the last minute and need to complete my hours quickly\u2014can the Library help?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019ll do our best to help you find available opportunities. However, please note that we cannot guarantee that hours completed at the last minute will be verified and recorded within the 7-day processing window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>PLACEMATS FOR OUR COMMUNITY <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-37809\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"A RIBBON AND BOW AROUND PLACEMATS FOR OUR COMMUNITY\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span data-teams=\"true\">Request a Placemats for our Community Kit from the Adult Reference Desk. Using the supplies in the kit, decorate placemats to be used by patrons during library programs! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 placemats = 1 hour of community service. <em>Teens can earn a maximum of 4 hours of community service per month.\u00a0<\/em><i> <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>ANGEL WINGS FOR OUR COMMUNITY <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-36151 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"yellow square with angel wings and heart in the middle. Circle with angel wings for our community \" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-1.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong>Request an Angel Wings for our Community Kit from the Adult Reference Desk to complete in the library. Teens will put together precut cardstock angel wings and create door hangers. Completed wings will be donated to local Hospice Houses, offering comfort to patients and their families.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 wings = 1 hour of community service. <em>Teens can earn a maximum for 4 hours of community service a month.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>COFFEE FOR OUR COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-35523 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Cards for our community logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\" style=\"margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">\u00a0Request a Coffee for our Community Kit from the Adult Reference Desk to complete in the library. Decorate coffee sleeves with kind and encouraging messages to spread love and kindness while earning community service credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Your decorated coffee sleeves <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">will be donated to local businesses and hospitals for the community to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\" style=\"margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong><span class=\"normaltextrun\">5 decorated sleeves = 1 hour of community service. <em>Teens can earn a maximum of 4 hours of community service a month<\/em><\/span><em>.<\/em><\/strong><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>CARDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-32824 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cards-for-our-Community-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Cards for Our Community Logo Envelope with a heart\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Request a Community Card Kit from the Adult Reference Desk to complete in the Library. Create get well soon and sympathy cards for a local veterinary emergency hospital, kindness cards for patients in Hospice and their families, or sunshine cards for seniors in local nursing homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 cards = 1 hour of community service. <\/strong><em><strong>Teens can earn a maximum of 4 hours of community service a month.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>MUSEUM PASS EXPLORATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Museum-Pass-Exploration.png\" alt=\"Museum Pass Exploration Logo on museum ticket in front of a museum\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Museum-Pass-Exploration.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Museum-Pass-Exploration-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong>Check out a museum pass and visit a museum! Send a picture of yourself at the museum with a short write up about your experience to <strong>Teen.Department@wbpl.us<\/strong>\u00a0to be shared on our social media pages. <a href=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/museum-passes\/\">Click here for a\u00a0full list of museums.<\/a> Please note that passes can only be checked out with an Adult WBPL Library Card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><strong>Teens will earn 1 hour of community service credit.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>LIBRARY OF THINGS RESEARCH<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-34415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Library-of-Things-Research.png\" alt=\"Library of Things Research logo with magnifying glass and lightbulb\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Library-of-Things-Research.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Library-of-Things-Research-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong>Check out an item from our Library of Things or Youth Services Library of Things collection and review it! Send a picture of yourself using the item with a short write up about your experience to <strong>Teen.Department@wbpl.us<\/strong>\u00a0to be shared on our social media pages. Please note that LOT items and S.T.E.A.M Kits can only be checked out with an Adult WBPL Library Card. Teens may choose between reviewing items from our <a href=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/adults\/library-of-things\/\">Library of Things<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/children\/youth-services-library-of-thing\/\">Youth Services Library of Things.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Teens will earn 1 hour of community service credit.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>VIRTUAL ART GALLERY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Art-Gallery.png\" alt=\"virtual art gallery logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Art-Gallery.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Virtual-Art-Gallery-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong>Submit up to 2 works of original art monthly to <strong>Teen.Department@wbpl.us<\/strong> and earn 1 hour of community service credit for each work you submit. Works of art will be reviewed by Young Adult Services Librarians and those selected for display will be uploaded to our Virtual Art Gallery website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><strong>Teens will earn 1 hour of community service credit for each piece of original artwork submitted.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpcmsdev-box\">\n<h3 class=\"box-title\"><strong>TAKE HOME VOLUNTEER KITS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-34427 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Volunteer-Kit-150x150.png\" alt=\"Teen Volunteer Kit Logo with open book\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Volunteer-Kit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Volunteer-Kit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Volunteer-Kit-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Volunteer-Kit.png 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong>Can\u2019t make it into the Library to earn volunteer hours? Register for our Take Home Volunteer Kits! These projects are designed to be completed at home and returned to the Library. <em><strong>Teens will earn 2 hours of community service for completing and returning kits within the given months listed.<\/strong> <\/em>1 registration per kit. Projects change every two months and require registration with a West Babylon Public Library Card. Please allow at least 1 week to process and record community service hours. <a href=\"https:\/\/westbabylon.librarycalendar.com\/events\/month\">Visit our Calendar of Events page to register.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":9822,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34410","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34410"}],"version-history":[{"count":63,"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37810,"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34410\/revisions\/37810"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}