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.
Designed for teens and parents, the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau will discuss adolescent behavior and development; why young adults experiment with substances; current trends in young adult drug use; and making healthy decisions. Light refreshments will be served. Service hours awarded to students Grades 9-12. (2 hours)
Decorate potholders with special messages and art. (1 hour)
Authors Unlimited 2025 will be taking place on Saturday, April 5th at St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue!
It’s a free program that celebrates reading by connecting tweens & teens and authors. Jen Calonita (Isle of Ever, Lost Legends: Zero to Hero), Mike Cavallaro (Nico Bravo, Eowulf), and Sarah Beth Durst (The Lake House, Spy Ring) make up this year’s all-star lineup! The program will begin with a group panel followed by solo sessions from each author. Books will be sold and can be signed! Attendees will earn three hours of community service credit by attending and filling out a survey at the end of the day. Must provide your own transportation to St. Joseph’s University. (3 hours)
Play chess with a younger buddy. Volunteers must know the rules of chess and how to play the game. (90 minutes)
Assist the Children’s department with a character meet and greet. Teens will wear the character costume and assist with greeting children. (2.5 hours)
Create colorful totes that will be distributed at local farmer’s markets. (1 hour)
Work with an English Honor Society student to create a piece of writing. Only completed works will receive service credit. Hosted by Sachem Teen Leaders.
Create photo buttons for our graduating seniors for their elementary school walkthrough. (2 hours)
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.
Learn about the great work Pet Partners of Long Island does for our local communities! (1 hour)
Recycle bottles and cans for service hours. (hours vary)
Learn the dangers associated with using the internet and smartphone technology. (1 hour)
Help the Friends with set up and break down. Volunteers will be lifting items, pushing carts, and bending. (1 hour)
The PPHP Health Ambassador Program is a reproductive and sexual health program created for teens to learn about consent, decision-making, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. Each training course provides medically accurate and age-appropriate information designed to empower youth to make responsible health decisions. The curriculum is delivered by trained Health Educators via Google Classroom in 7 self-paced lessons over the course of a few weeks. Not eligible for community service hours if you have previously completed this course. (6 hours)
Celebrate powerful women with Soul Surfer, the true story of how Bethany Hamilton found her way back to surfing after losing her arm in a shark attack. Then answer the discussion questions to receive three hours community service. You may read the physical book or download the ebook. Hosted by Sachem Teen Leaders. (3 hours)
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. (3 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 libraries’ 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 for each review that meets all of the requirements, up to 9 hours per month. 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.
