{"id":7219,"date":"2021-12-01T15:50:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T21:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/?page_id=7219"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:12:50","slug":"youth-volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/youth-volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/\"><i class=\"fa-child fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Kids Page<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/teens\/\"><i class=\"fa-user-friends fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Teens Page<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/kids-programs\/\"><i class=\"fa-calendar-alt fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Programs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/kids-reading-programs\/\"><i class=\"fa-book-reader fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Reading Programs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/kids-virtual-resources\/\"><i class=\"fa-globe fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Virtual Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:1%;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color2);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_font_size:16px;--button_padding-top:7%;--button_padding-right:10%;--button_padding-bottom:7%;--button_padding-left:10%;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/kids\/youth-volunteering\/\"><i class=\"fa-hands-helping fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Youth Volunteering<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography1-font-size);\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);font-size:1em;--fontSize:46;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Youth Volunteering<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 26; line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"26\" data-lineheight=\"39px\">The library offers opportunities for middle and high school students to volunteer, give back to the community, and build experiences and leadership abilities for the future.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/teens\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8269 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-290x155.jpg\" alt=\"Teen Advisory Board\" width=\"290\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-290x155.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo-400x213.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TAB-logo.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<div>Middle and high school students are invited to apply for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/programs-databases\/teens\/\"><strong>Teen Advisory Board<\/strong> (<strong>TAB<\/strong>)<\/a>, which offers leadership opportunities and eligibility for the Library Foundation scholarship.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>For questions about volunteering, applications, or court-ordered community service for youths, please contact Youth Services Librarian Jennifer Wharton at jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us or 262-723-2678.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Youth-Volunteer-Application-Updated-02-05-26.pdf\">Click here to download the <strong><span style=\"color: #376557;\">Youth Volunteer Application<\/span> (ages 10 &amp; up)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed applications can be dropped off at the library or emailed to Jennifer Wharton at jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us. 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