Opportunities From: John C. Hart Memorial Library

Volunteer: Teen Tech Help

Teen Tech Help is our very popular program in which our teen volunteers help patrons who are struggling with their personal devices. Common issues that patrons need help with include setting up an email, recovering a password, adjusting their phone settings, etc. Volunteers help them complete these tasks. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Teen Tech Help is our very popular program in which our teen volunteers help patrons who are struggling with their personal devices. Common issues that patrons need help with include setting up an email, recovering a password, adjusting their phone settings, etc. Volunteers help them complete these tasks. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Children's Summer Reading Game Training

In order for volunteers to register for shifts helping out with the Children's Summer Reading game, they MUST attend one of these training sessions. After they attend a training session, they will be added to the Summer Reading Game Volunteer list and will be eligible to sign up for shifts. 

This year, we will be using Beanstack to track participants reading in addition to our usual paper reading logs. Volunteers will need to help the children to submit their logs and claim their prizes. They will need to learn how to log into Beanstack to track the prizes and track reading progress. 

Program: Library Volunteering

In order for volunteers to register for shifts helping out with the Children's Summer Reading game, they MUST attend one of these training sessions. After they attend a training session, they will be added to the Summer Reading Game Volunteer list and will be eligible to sign up for shifts. 

This year, we will be using Beanstack to track participants reading in addition to our usual paper reading logs. Volunteers will need to help the children to submit their logs and claim their prizes. They will need to learn how to log into Beanstack to track the prizes and track reading progress. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Summer Reading Kickoff Beanstack Training

We need volunteer help with getting our patrons signed up for the Summer Reading Game at our Summer Reading Kickoff. Please only sign up for this training if you are able to come to the Summer Reading Kickoff on Friday, June 26th from 1:30pm to 4:15pm. 

Program: Library Volunteering

We need volunteer help with getting our patrons signed up for the Summer Reading Game at our Summer Reading Kickoff. Please only sign up for this training if you are able to come to the Summer Reading Kickoff on Friday, June 26th from 1:30pm to 4:15pm. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 18, 2026

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Game On! Tabletop game program.

Help kids with board and card games.  Assist in cleanup at end of program.

Program: Library Volunteering

Help kids with board and card games.  Assist in cleanup at end of program.

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Lego Free Build monitor

Assist with setup and cleanup of Legos and monitor kids as they build.

Program: Library Volunteering

Assist with setup and cleanup of Legos and monitor kids as they build.

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Summer Reading Kickoff - Costume Characters

We will need volunteers to wear the character costumes and to help guide the people wearing the character costumes. Volunteers will be paired up. For half of the kickoff, the volunteer will be wearing the costume, and for the other half, they will be guiding their partner who will be wearing the costume. 

Program: Library Volunteering

We will need volunteers to wear the character costumes and to help guide the people wearing the character costumes. Volunteers will be paired up. For half of the kickoff, the volunteer will be wearing the costume, and for the other half, they will be guiding their partner who will be wearing the costume. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 26, 2026

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Book Donation Scanning

Volunteers will scan donated books into our online donation system and sort them into boxes. Volunteers will also be needed to help cart some of the donating books from upstairs to downstairs using the elevator. It would be great, although not required, to get a volunteer who wants some regular book scanning hours throughout the summer. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Volunteers will scan donated books into our online donation system and sort them into boxes. Volunteers will also be needed to help cart some of the donating books from upstairs to downstairs using the elevator. It would be great, although not required, to get a volunteer who wants some regular book scanning hours throughout the summer. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Teen-Led Crafting

Our teen-led crafting times have been very popular lately, so we've added a few sessions over the summer. We need volunteers who are willing to learn a craft and help the children to do the craft. If you would like to come up with your own craft, just email Kaitlyn, our Children's Librarian. You do not have to come up with your own craft, however. The librarians will pick out crafts if you just want to help the participants. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Our teen-led crafting times have been very popular lately, so we've added a few sessions over the summer. We need volunteers who are willing to learn a craft and help the children to do the craft. If you would like to come up with your own craft, just email Kaitlyn, our Children's Librarian. You do not have to come up with your own craft, however. The librarians will pick out crafts if you just want to help the participants. 

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Children's Program

Assist in setting up and cleaning up the Children's playgroup program.

Program: Library Volunteering

Assist in setting up and cleaning up the Children's playgroup program.

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Printer Help Orientation

The library needs volunteers who are pretty good with technology. One of our most common questions at the Help Desk is from patrons who need assistance with the public printer. You can sign up for this orientation if you would like to become a Printer Specialist.

Once you have done your training, you will be added to a Printer Specialist user group and will be able to sign up for shifts helping patrons with the printer. Printer Help shifts will occur daily and will be from 3pm to 5pm and then 5pm to 8pm.


Program: Library Volunteering

The library needs volunteers who are pretty good with technology. One of our most common questions at the Help Desk is from patrons who need assistance with the public printer. You can sign up for this orientation if you would like to become a Printer Specialist.

Once you have done your training, you will be added to a Printer Specialist user group and will be able to sign up for shifts helping patrons with the printer. Printer Help shifts will occur daily and will be from 3pm to 5pm and then 5pm to 8pm.


Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Children's Program

Help out with the children's story & craft. Involves assisting in set up, handing out supplies, and clean up.

Program: Library Volunteering

Help out with the children's story & craft. Involves assisting in set up, handing out supplies, and clean up.

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 28, 2026

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Children's Art Club

Assist Kaitlyn with art club where we teach a new activity each month.

Program: Library Volunteering

Assist Kaitlyn with art club where we teach a new activity each month.

Program: Library Volunteering

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 5, 2026

Zip Code: 10588

Allow Groups: No