For grades 6-12. Want to volunteer at your local library? Sign up to be a VolunTeen at one of 14 participating locations! You'll assist library staff with various tasks and duties while earning volunteer hours. See below for more details and requirements.
Branches taking volunteers:
- Baxter-Patrick James Island
- Bees Ferry West Ashley
- Dorchester Road
- Friends of the Library
- John L. Dart
- John's Island
- Keith Summey North Charleston
- Main
- Mt. Pleasant
- Otranto Road
- Poe/Sullivan's Island
- St. Paul's Hollywood
- Wando Mount Pleasant
- West Ashley
Applications:
OPEN December 7, 2025
CLOSE January 10, 2026
Program:
This program runs from February 1 through May 16. Interviews and orientations will be conducted in mid-late January.
Commitment:
Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 12 service hours for the semester.
The CCPL Teen Volunteer Program is highly competitive and therefore spaces are limited. Branches may stop taking applications prior to the January 10 deadline if they have received the max number of applications. To learn more, visit ccpl.org, call, or stop by the Teen Desk at one of the participating branches.