Teen Volunteer

Volunteer at your Library

Summer Reading Adventure Program

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We have reached capacity and are no longer accepting summer reading volunteers. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to explore our community volunteer options below!

Volunteer in your Community

  • Alive Center: Volunteer after school to mentor, tutor, and hang out with younger teens as well as help with events at the center. For ages 15+.
  • Anderson Humane: Assist the organization with various tasks for the animals they rescue. For ages 16+.
  • Aurora Salvation Army: Volunteer to assist with various projects or events as needed by the Salvation Army at home or in person.  
  • DoSomething: Volunteer in many ways on your own time such as through recycling cans, donating or recycling unwanted clothes, and donating food items to your local food bank. 
  • DuPage Habitat for Humanity: As part of a global, nonprofit housing organization, volunteer help build or rehab homes for Chicagoland families. For ages 16+.
  • Feed My Starving Children: Help feed hungry children by hand-packing bags of food to send off to children all around the world, making a difference in just two hours. 
  • Fox Valley Animal Welfare League: Volunteer at the clinic to help care for animals, assist with procedures or vaccination clinics, administrative support, or general cleaning. For ages 18+.
  • The Merry Tutor: Develop leadership skills and tutor students in grades k-12. For high school students.
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank: Help sort and pack food to be distributed to our neighbors in need.
  • One in Math: Gain valuable leadership skills while helping young students improve their math skills weekly, various volunteer opportunities available. For ages 13+.
  • Phillips Park Zoo: Volunteer to help at the zoo through various ways such as animal care, tour leader, greeter, and for special events. For ages 16+.
  • VolunteerMatch, Powered by Idealist: Search for other volunteer opportunities of interest in the Aurora area.