High School Students:

1. High School students usually serve as much as 75 hours of community service as a requirement for graduation.
2. Students must submit a completed School’s Activity Log Sheet (must contain parent, student, teacher’s and community designee/librarian signatures), any additional school forms, and Notarized Volunteer Application.
3. Students must be 18 years old or over. (16-YEAR OLDS MAY APPLY ONLY WITH PARENTAL PERMISSION; use Notarized Volunteer Application for Minors form).

Court Mandated Volunteers:

1. Minor felons have varied court ordered hours they need to complete, and can require as much as 65 to 100 hours. Only minor traffic violations and DUI are accepted. Theft and violent altercation are not accepted. Juvenile offenses are not accepted in the Library and are referred for consideration to the Early Prevention Program in Parks and Recreation; contact Eddie Capiro at (305) 824-5703.
2. Court Mandated Volunteers files should contain: Advocate form (copy) includes the charge and Notarized Volunteer Application.

Community Based Volunteers:

1. All other volunteers must attach a letter to the Library Director stating why they want to volunteer and their level of commitment and the Notarized Volunteer Application.

All Volunteers:

1. Volunteers commit to give as least 30 hours of volunteer work. People seeking less do not qualify.
2. All completed paperwork is submitted in person to the Library Volunteer Coordinator at the JFK Library, 190 West 49^th Street, (305) 821-2700. Approval process usually takes 2-3 weeks.
3. If approved, a letter of acceptance will be sent to the volunteer.
4. Volunteers will be called by the Library Volunteer Coordinator to setup a 1½ Dewey Easy orientation and tour (usually on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon) as well as a work schedule.
5. Once volunteers have completed their hours, they receive a letter from the Library stating the numbers of volunteer hours completed.