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How to Earn $100 by Helping Out the Library
Sign up now to be a Library Advocate!
Here's how:
- Pick up an application at any library branch and submit it to the young adult services librarian.
- Then, attend the training session in order to learn all the details you need to be a library advocate.
On the day of the training session, unless you decide you do not want to be an advocate, you will fill out all of the necessary paperwork. In order to ensure that you will be paid, this paperwork will require an email address, your Social Security number, and a parent signature.
When is the deadline? You have until April 30 to make your presentations. Remember, you do the scheduling. The sooner you complete your presentations, the sooner you collect $100!
Teen Library Advocates
What are advocates?
Our teen library advocates go out and talk to other teens in the Tucson schools about what the library and the librarians have to offer. Advocates make five presentations to other kids at school, friends, clubs or religious groups.
Why have advocates? Doesn't everyone already know about the library?
Well, no. We started the advocates because teens were asking for services which we already had. We asked them what would be the best way to let everyone know, and they said, "Tell us and we'll tell everyone else!"
So... do I just go out there or will you train me?
Yep, we'll train you for two hours, (refreshments provided), then you sign a contract agreeing to complete five presentations.
What advocates get:
When you're done, we'll pay you $100 and you'll get to celebrate during the all-night sleepover at Main.
What teens thinks about it:
Read comments about the program by teen advocates and teachers.
Ok, you've convinced me, how do I sign up?
Check the online calendar to see the date, time and location of upcoming training sessions.
Teen Advisory Boards
Some branches have a Teen Advisory Board that helps make decisions on programs and other issues related to 13-19 year olds at the library. Ask your branch's Teen Librarian if you can help.
Check the online calendar for dates, times and branches that have Teen Advisory Boards.
Teen Volunteers
Are you 14 or over? Get job experience this summer! Most library branches appreciate help with Summer Reading Club. Some branches need help year-round. Ask your Teen Librarian for more information.
Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress - YAC/TTC
The Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress is run by the Metropolitan Education Commission. The teens who join provide youth/student input on policies and programs countywide.
Apply online: http://www.tucsonaz.gov/mec/yac.html
Jobs at the Library
If you are 14-17, you may be eligible to be a teen summer intern for a 5-week period. If you are 16 or 17, you may be eligible for the Pledge-a-Job program. For all other jobs at the Pima County Public Library you need to be at least 18 years old. Contact Gina Macaluso at 520-594-5600 or by e-mail at Gina.Macaluso@pima.gov for more information.
Get Involved Globally
- Action Without Borders
- Resources and information on how to start a project to help your local and/or global community.
- Amigos
- Amigos is a web site of interest to, but not limited to, ethnically diverse middle school and high school students.
- Amnesty International
- Working to protect human rights worldwide!
- Defenders of Wildlife
- Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
- Do Something
- This site can help you get involved in your community!
- Habitat for Humanity
- Working to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world.
- HumaneTeen
- Where young people can make a difference for animals and their world.
- NetAid
- NetAid is a non profit organization that educates, inspires, and empowers young people to fight global poverty.
- Network For Good
- Cool site! Helps people get involved in their communities by volunteering, speaking out and donating money. Lots of neat issues to read about and voice your opinion on. Lots of opportunities available for everyone.
- Rock the Vote
- Rock the Vote is dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and empowering young people to change their world.
- ServeNet
- Through this web site users can be matched by location and interest to organizations needing help.
- TCC - Teens, Crime and the Community
- TCC is a national program all about teens getting involved in crime prevention.
- Unicef - Voices of Youth
- This site provides a wealth of information on social issues around the world. You can "explore", "speak out", and "take action."