Ep. 114 Today's Teen Volunteer, Tomorrow's Future Librarian

You can now use the survey link below AND text us your feedback via Buzzsprout with this link right here!!Sunshine and Stories Episode 114: Today’s Teen Volunteer, Tomorrow’s Future Librarian If you give us a listen, please let us know what you think by completing a short feedback survey for this episode. Your feedback helps us grow and provides us with important reporting data for our funder. This project is made possible in part by a grant from the US Institute of Museum and Library Service. Episode Summary: Kate and Kate explore the possibilities of designing a teen volunteer program grounded in the development of workforce skills. How does that shift how you design, manage, and evaluate a library’s teen volunteer program? Could this sort of approach improve retention and create a lasting impact on teens in your communities of services? 00:00 – Introduction 01:47 – Why have a teen volunteer program? 05:06 – Steps to take to get started 08:35 – Strategies for retention 13:06 – Capturing and evaluating impact  17:22 – A program recommendation 18:23 – Closing References: Collaborative Summer Library Program Colorado Youth Services Library Network mailing list Pikes Peak Library District Workforce Readiness – Basic Training PPLD Workforce Readiness – Intermediate Training (15+) Next Drop-in Chat: Join us on March 11, 2025 at 11:00 am to noon Mountain Time for our next online Summer Drop-in Chat. Come when you can, stay for as long as you can. See you soon!  Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.