Gain skills and give
back to your community.
Gain skills and experience, make friends and give back to your community–all while earning the community service hours you need for graduation and applications.
A variety of volunteer opportunities for teens are available throughout the year. Click the dropdown menus below to learn more about how you can get involved.
Teen Council
Join Teen Council during the school year!
Pierce County Library System Teen Councils run October through April and offer a flexible, drop-in opportunity for teens to have fun while shaping what the library offers for youth. You’ll work on service projects, help plan programs, and share your opinions, all while spending time with other teens and earning volunteer hours. There is no application.
Teen Councils are for teens who are:
- Ages 13–19.
- Excited to share ideas and give feedback on community programs and services.
- Looking to connect with other teens, make friends, and have fun.
- Wanting to earn volunteer hours while building leadership and job skills.
How to Join
Just come to a meeting! Teen Councils meet at select Pierce County Library branches and community locations. If you can’t make it in person, you can also join Virtual Teen Council to connect online with teens from across the county. Both options are flexible: every teen is welcome to come when you can.
Teen Council locations for 2026-2027 include:
- Bonney Lake Library
- Buckley Library
- DuPont Library
- Franklin Pierce Schools
- Gig Harbor Library
- Parkland/Spanaway Library
- Red Barn Youth Center
- Steilacoom Library
- University Place Library
Note: locations are subject to change throughout the year.
Visit our calendar to find dates for upcoming meetings.
Teen Volunteer League
Teen Volunteer League is a six-week summer service-learning program to work on impactful projects with other teens, gain practical skills for your resume and earn volunteer hours. Participants commit to attending weekly sessions as part of a cohort and complete the program with up to 20 hours of service.
How to Join
Teen Volunteer League has a limited number of slots and uses an application process to fill them. Applications typically open in April and are shared on this page when they become available.
Individual Volunteering for
Teens and Adults
Pierce County Library System also has individual volunteer opportunities that are available to both teens and adults. Explore and apply to openings on our main Volunteers web page.
