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732-826-2600

196 Jefferson Street
Perth Amboy, NJ

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Perth Amboy is committed to providing volunteer opportunities that are meaningful for both the volunteer and the library, and that help us transform lives and strengthen communities.

Arts & Crafts Tutor - Perth Amboy Children's and Adult Library

Are you an individual who is passionate in arts & crafts hobbies? Would you like to share your skills with others? The Perth Amboy Free Public Library would love to have a volunteer-led program once a week on Thursdays for morning and evenings. Please submit your volunteer application by clicking on the link below if you are interested.

Bilingual Volunteers - Perth Amboy Children's and Adult Library

Do you speak Spanish fluently? How would you like to assist Spanish speaking patrons by translating for them? We are looking for an energetic individual who enjoys helping the community by supporting library staff with Spanish translations, as well as reading story-times to children, shelving/arranging books, setting up seating arrangements for programs, monitoring programs, and other clerical tasks. Must have basic computer skills and the know how for conducting basic online research. Please submit your volunteer application by clicking on the link below if you are interested.

Board Game Tutors - Perth Amboy Children's and Adult Library

Are you a board game guru? Do you like teaching others how to play board games? Why not volunteer at the same time to be a board game volunteer at the Library? We're looking to have weekly board game activities that engage the community with fun activities. Please submit your volunteer application by clicking on the link below if you are interested.

English Tutors - Perth Amboy Children's and Adult Library

Are you an English teacher or aspiring to become one? Would you be interested in helping Perth Amboy's k-12 students bridge the literacy gap? The Perth Amboy Free Public Library would love to have a volunteer-led program that would take place after school on a biweekly basis. Must demonstrate strong English reading and writing skills to apply. High school students taking AP English are welcome to apply. The library provides community service hours certificate for every tutoring session conducted. Please submit your volunteer application by clicking on the link below if you are interested.

Math Tutors - Perth Amboy Children's and Adult Library

Are you a Math teacher or aspiring to become one? Would you be interested in helping Perth Amboy's k-12 students become proficient in Math? The Perth Amboy Free Public Library would love to have a volunteer-led program that would take place after school on a biweekly basis. Must demonstrate strong Math skills to apply. High school students taking higher level math course are welcome to apply. The library provides community service hours certificate for every tutoring session conducted. Please submit your volunteer application by clicking on the link below if you are interested.

Volunteer Content Creator - Perth Amboy Children's and Adult Library

The Perth Amboy Free Public Library is looking for a volunteer to assist with creating media/informational content for the Library's website, newsletter, blog, and social media platforms. You might be a college student majoring in marketing, or a local journalist who enjoys writing for the community. If this sounds like you, and you want to help the Perth Amboy library communicate the services and resources available, submit your volunteer application by clicking on the link below.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Please do not contact us to ask about other opportunities. If we have any volunteer positions open, we will list them here.