TAB Auxiliary
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) s open to young adults in grades 7 through 12 who live in Mason or Deerfield Township and who have Mason Public Library cards. TAB is our schoolyear volunteer team. TAB provides opportunities to volunteer at special programs and events for children and teens, including early notice for Reading Buddies and Summer Reading.
- NO meetings.
- No minimum service requirements.
- TAB members are expected to join our Remind class in order to receive announcements and to use SignUp Genius to commit to volunteer slots. Remind is a free communication tool that connects teachers/librarians instantly with students and parents.
- Teens, not parents, are expected to manage their own communications and scheduling with Ms. Cheryl as soon as possible and definitely from 9th grade on. This is part of developing job and communication skills.
- TAB members are expected to be courteous to their fellow volunteers by giving at least 24-hour notice when canceling a volunteer commitment. This allows time for someone else to arrange transportation and fill the spot.
- TAB Auxiliary members must purchase a TAB shirt to wear while volunteering where our library patrons can see them. There is a dress code for volunteers: Business Casual. Leggings and shorts (among other things) are considered too casual for volunteering.
- Most shifts occur on weekday afternoons 3:30-5:30 p.m. September - May. Very occasionally, shifts are available Tuesday evenings or other times.
TAB members help with craft and kit preparation, book processing, decorating the library, creating props for programs, and may also be asked to volunteer at children's programs.
TAB helps students develop important early job skills such as reliability, scheduling, timeliness, communication, customer service, and adherence to a dress code.