The Santa Barbara Central Library seeks volunteers for Youth Services’ Homework Help program for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Adults and teens interested in this program will need to attend a training to prepare for this opportunity. The next training will be Saturday October 17th from 1-2:30pm. The training will take place in the Island Room of the Santa Barbara Central Library, located at 40 E. Anapamu St. If you cannot make the October training, there will be another training on Thursday, November 12th from 4-5:30pm in the Faulkner West at the Central Library.

Volunteers need to:
• Assist with children’s reading and/or homework
• Commit to volunteer 2 – 4 hours a week
• Sign up for a shift between 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Teens will need to be at least a sophomore in high school, maintain a B GPA or above, and provide a letter of recommendation from teacher
• Volunteers 18 and older will need to complete a background check/livescan (free contingent on completing 10 hours of service in our community) and a TB test through Partners in Education
Adults – Give back to the community and enrich your life!
Teens – Earn community service hours and enhance college applications!

To sign up for the training please reply to this email or call the Children’s Desk 805-564-5603.

We hope to see you in the library soon!

Thank you,

Connie Tran
Santa Barbara Central Library
[email protected]
805-564-5632

For information about Santa Barbara Public Library System events and programs, visit online at SBPLibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public. If you need assistance to participate in a class, please contact Library Administration at (805) 564-5608

Connie Tran
Elementary School Program Coordinator
Youth Services
Santa Barbara Public Library
805-564-5632
[email protected]