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VITA Volunteer Orientation

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A&B at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Outside Group, Volunteers
Age Group:
Adults, 20s and 30s, Seniors

Learn how to become a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteer and join our team of Saturday tax preparers.

New volunteers should attend at 9 am.

 

Open
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers - Chess Mentors Needed

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help as chess mentors for the library's Youth Chess Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Open
Registration Required
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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
Registration Required
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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House Session 1

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
Registration Required
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Volunteers Needed - Family Gingerbread House Session 2

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Open
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with Bookies Book Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Full
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Collage Art Drop-In

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with our Collage Art Drop-In. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info,  if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Teen Volunteers Needed

HS Volunteers Needed - Caldecott Club Session 1

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

High School volunteers grades 9-12 needed to help with the Caldecott Club, where you will help lead children in a discusssion about Caldecott picture book nominees and decide on a winner.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - LEGO Builders Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with LEGO Builders Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info,  if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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HS Volunteers Needed - Study Buddies

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies, Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

We need YOU to tutor K-12 students at the library's Study Buddy Homework Center. Help others learn and earn community service hours- no registration needed! Just visit the Youth Department during center hours when you're available. 

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers - Chess Mentors Needed

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help as chess mentors for the library's Youth Chess Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Teen Advisory Group: Book Reviews for Teen Space

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

This month we will be creating reviews for our favorite teen books to share on our Teen Space wall. Supplies will be provided. Earn one service hour, enjoy snacks, and make a difference!    

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Teen Volunteers Needed

HS Volunteers Needed - Caldecott Club Session 2

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

High School volunteers grades 9-12 needed to help with the Caldecott Club, where you will help lead children in a discusssion about Caldecott picture book nominees and decide on a winner.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Teen Volunteers Needed

HS Volunteers Needed - Caldecott Club Session 2

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

High School volunteers grades 9-12 needed to help with the Caldecott Club, where you will help lead children in a discusssion about Caldecott picture book nominees and decide on a winner.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Study Buddy Homework Center text with the dates Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:30pm with an illustration of an older student sitting with a younger student looking at paperwork

HS Volunteers Needed - Study Buddies

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies, Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

We need YOU to tutor K-12 students at the library's Study Buddy Homework Center. Help others learn and earn community service hours- no registration needed! Just visit the Youth Department during center hours when you're available. 

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with Bookies Book Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Teen Volunteers Needed

HS Volunteers Needed - Young Journalists Club

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

High School volunteers grades 9-12 needed to help with the Young Journalists Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info,  if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Study Buddy Homework Center text with the dates Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:30pm with an illustration of an older student sitting with a younger student looking at paperwork

HS Volunteers Needed - Study Buddies

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies, Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

We need YOU to tutor K-12 students at the library's Study Buddy Homework Center. Help others learn and earn community service hours- no registration needed! Just visit the Youth Department during center hours when you're available. 

Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - Builders Lab Drop In

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with our Builders Lab Drop-In. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info,  if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Youth Volunteers Needed Grades 6-12

Youth Volunteers Needed - K-Pop Demon Hunters Party

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with our K-Pop Demon Hunters Party program. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info,  if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Text stating Fill a Heart 4 Kids

Service Hour Packet: Easter Eggs for Fill A Heart 4 Kids

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Decorate festive Easter eggs that will be placed into Easter baskets for children in foster care. Earn one service hour. Take-home packets are available in the Teen Space.

Study Buddy Homework Center text with the dates Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:30pm with an illustration of an older student sitting with a younger student looking at paperwork

HS Volunteers Needed - Study Buddies

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Program Type:
Study Buddies, Volunteers
Age Group:
Teens

We need YOU to tutor K-12 students at the library's Study Buddy Homework Center. Help others learn and earn community service hours- no registration needed! Just visit the Youth Department during center hours when you're available.