150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 • 631-588-5024
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150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 • 631-588-5024
Opportunities are for Sachem Residents in 6th-12th grade.
Select virtual opportunities are available for Suffolk County residents 6th-12th grade during the months of January, May, June, July, November and December. Must have a valid library card from the resident’s home library.
Teens may complete each project only one time per month. Lead the Way projects change every two months. You must receive approval for your project before working on the opportunity.
Certificates acknowledging any credits earned will be e-mailed as a .pdf document.
Allow one week for the processing of a community service application or certificate.
Work with Children to build with Legos. Lego supplies and building challenges provided by Children’s Services. (90 minutes)
Meet authors Rowana Miller (Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls), Dave Roman (Unicorn Boy), and Kara Thomas (The Champions) at panel and solo discussion sessions. Purchase books and get them signed! Earn three hours of community service credit by attending and filling out a day end survey. This opportunity takes place outside of the library. Certificates for completed volunteer hours will be provided directly by event organizers, not the library.
On Saturday, May 2nd, Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with New York State Parks and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, invites volunteers to take part in beautification events at more than 100 state parks, historic sites, and public lands across New York State. From beach cleanups to trail restoration and tree and flower plantings, these events help prepare our parks for the summer season. This opportunity takes place outside of the library. Certificates for completed volunteer hours will be provided directly by event organizers, not the library.
Brighten someone’s day at a local center. (1 hour)
Help us scan our Sachem yearbook archive and make it accessible digitally. (1 hour)
Make decorative dog treat containers to be donated to Last Chance Animal Rescue. (1 hour)
Help our librarians design and maintain the outdoor Patio space, including the gardens, pergola, and other features. We will be weeding and working in the gardens. Dress for the outdoors. (1 hour)
Assist with activities to celebrate the library’s 110-year anniversary. (2 hours)
Create colorful totes that will be distributed at local farmer’s markets. ( 1 hour)
Play chess with a younger buddy. Volunteers must know the rules of chess and how to play the game. (90 minutes)
Help us with projects to benefit local animal shelters and complete various tasks to earn community service credit. Teens may earn up to 9 hours per month for projects completed at home.
You must sign up for the MUTT-I-GREES @ Home in addition to the In-Person Meet Ups. In-Person Meet Ups are for Sachem cardholders only.
Celebrate National Library Appreciation Week by making pressed flower bookmarks to be given to library patrons! (1 hour)
Assist the Friends of Sachem Library with their book sale set-up. Volunteers will be lifting items, pushing carts and bending to organize materials. (1 hour)
Recycle bottles and cans for service hours. Register to receive project guidelines. (Maximum of 10 hours)
The Sachem Teen Leaders Club is a year-long volunteer and leadership program for students in grades 8–12. Members provide input on teen library services and events, assist at major library programs like the Summer Reading Kickoff and Haunted Garden, and SachemCon as well as completing leadership activities each month. Teens must attend at least one meeting every three months and contribute 2–4 hours of service monthly. Participation helps teens build leadership skills, strengthen college and career applications, and make positive connections within the community.
Do you love your library? Let us know why. In honor of library card sign up month in September, create a video promotion for the library! Sign up for more information and guidelines. (2 hours)
Are you ready to lead the way? Watch librarian-selected documentaries and complete a questionnaire that allows you to gain perspective and prompt acts of service in the Sachem community.
By participating in this program you are giving back to your community in the following ways: (1) Becoming informed through documentaries. (2) Actively participating in a dialogue on important issues. (3) Exploring important community issues and spreading awareness by becoming leaders within the community, physically and virtually. (3 hours)
Create either an Instagram Reel, TikTok, or Canva Slideshow about what kindness means to you. (1 hour)
Create a book trailer for teen books at Sachem Public Library. (3 hours)
Submit musical recordings for our TeenStrumentals Podcast on Soundcloud to be shared with the community. (3 hours)
Have you ever wondered what brought you and your neighbors to this very spot? How is this community shaped by who we are and where we came from? Contribute to building a picture of who we are as a “people”. Record interviews with your parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors. Recordings will be shared on the library’s social media accounts. Sign up for more information on this project! (3 hours)
Learn about the library’s databases and gain community service hours by watching one database tutorial video from the Sachem Public Library YouTube channel playlist “Explore Our Databases” and writing a 250-350-word review. Earn 1 service hour for completion of a review, an additional .5 hour is available to those who also create a video review.
Have you rescued a shelter pet and given them a new home? Tell us your inspiring story and why rescuing and adopting a shelter pet is so important. (1 hour)
Love to read? Earn community service credit by reviewing award-winning Young Adult books selected by the American Library Association. You will earn 3 hours of community service per month for a book review that meets all of the requirements. For Sachem cardholders only.
Check with your family before volunteering for a project or with an organization. Some organizations may have minimum age requirements or require training. It is your responsibility to make sure that the community service program you volunteer for will qualify with the organization that is tracking your community service hours. The library is not responsible for tracking community service hours served with outside organizations.
