Building Community

The McKinney Public Library strives to impact lives and build a sense of community. We understand the power of service and the impact working on a community project can have on the lives of those involved, especially our youth. We are excited to share our passion for service by providing an avenue for those opportunities.

Benefits

• Credit for volunteer hours that may be reported to your needs at school
• Building a strong and resilient community

Opportunities

VolunTEENS will meet regularly twice a month during the school year. No registration required. 

• Roy and Helen Hall Library: The first and third Tuesday of the month at 5 P.M.
• John and Judy Gay Library: The first and third Thursday of the month at 5 P.M.
• Special Service Event: World Hunger Day Sandwich Making Event at Roy and Helen Hall Library– Wednesday October 16^th at 5.P.M. See details here.

Your Role

• Participate in community service projects
• Assist in teen and youth programs through preparation, set-up, implementation, and take down
• Shelf-read books to make sure they are in order
• Pulling holds
• Other library duties as needed

Requirements

• Must be a student in grades 6-12
• Professionalism while volunteering (e.g. no cell phones, shorts, flip flops, or tank tops)