Job Shadowing and Volunteer Opportunities in New Jersey

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Have you ever thought about becoming a librarian, but maybe you weren’t sure if it was what you really wanted to do? Or, maybe you weren’t sure which type of library you would want to work in -- there are all different types, you know. Here’s your chance to try being a librarian for a day -- or maybe even more! Maybe you’ll discover what you’ve always wanted to do but never knew.

Below is a listing of libraries (all different types) that provide opportunities for job shadowing for adults, as well as some that also provide opportunities for younger students to volunteer. Some of the libraries listed below will allow you to volunteer for more than a day. To find out the specifics, please contact the person listed for the library that you are interested in volunteering at or where you would like to do job shadowing.

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Library Name	Location	Type	Contact Information	Phone	Adults	Youth and Conditions
Booker Health Sciences Library, Jersey Shore University Medical Center	Neptune, NJ	Special/ Medical	Catherine Boss cboss@ meridianhealth.com	(732) 776-4266	Yes	Yes - High School Students
Howell Library, Monmouth County Library System	Howell, NJ	Public	Beth N. Miller bnmiller@ co.monmouth.nj.us	(732) 938-2300	Yes	Yes - We require that all volunteers be over 14 unless the parent is willing to stay in the library; 2 hours once a week, after school, early evening, Monday - Thursday; daytime is fine if student is home schooled and can work this into their schedule; no Saturdays.
Mercer County Library System	Multiple	Public	Ellen Brown ebrown@mcl.org Laura Gruninger lgruning@mcl.org Andrea Merrick Hopewell Branch amerrick@mcl.org Jacquelynne Huff Ewing Branch jhuff@mcl.org	(609) 989-6921 (609) 737-2610 (609) 882-3130	Yes	Not at this time
Middletown High School South	Middletown, NJ	School	Cecelia Freda Fredac@ middletownk12.org	(732) 706-6111, ext. 2146	Yes	Yes - High School Students
Newark Public Library	Newark, NJ	Public	Chad Leinaweaver Special Collections cleinaweaver@npl.org	(973) 773-7745	Yes
Ocean County Library	Multiple	Public	Faith Lundgren - for job shadowing Lundgren_F@ oceancounty.lib.nj.us Marilyn Bass - for adult volunteers Bass_M@ oceancounty.lib.nj.us Judy Macaluso - for student Macaluso_J@ oceancounty.lib.nj.us	(743) 269-5850	Yes	Yes - contact Judy Macaluso
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School	74 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760	High School Media Center for grades 9-12. We have approximately 820 students in this school.	Patricia (Patti) Larkin McMackin pmcmackin@rfhrhs.org	(732) 842-1597, ext. 243 Fax: (732) 842-1712	Yes	No
William Spangler Library, Atlantic Cape Community College	Mays Landing, NJ	Academic	Grant Wilinski wilinski@atlantic.edu Ellen Parker eparker@atlantic.edu	(609) 343-4951	Yes	Not at this time
Information compiled by Susanne Sacchetti

Become a Librarian for a Day! Job Shadowing and Volunteer Opportunities in New Jersey

Become a Librarian for a Day!
Job Shadowing and Volunteer Opportunities in New Jersey