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Rachel Simmons is no stranger to volunteer work and neither are her four older siblings. All spent their summers volunteering as Teen Team members at the Zarrow Regional Library.

Simmons, who soon will start her freshman year at Oral Roberts University, is now a part-time shelver at Zarrow Regional Library. She credits her volunteer work at the library as a key to helping secure her first job.

“After spending three summers as a Teen Teamer, I knew everyone here and realized this was a place where I could see myself working,” recalled Simmons. “My experiences from the library helped prepare me for working with children in a dance studio also. Teen Team is a valuable starting point for those who love reading and are considering volunteering.”

Tulsa City-County Library is currently accepting applications for Teen Team volunteers for the 2009 summer. Applicants must be 13 to 15 years old and capable of volunteering several hours a week at a TCCL location. Duties include assisting librarians with activities associated with the children’s summer reading program.

“Teen Team members gain job experience in a fun atmosphere while helping their local library. Like any job, members report to supervisors who set their schedules and help them learn the intricacies of working with people,” said Amanda Kuhns, TCCL youth services coordinator. “Interested teens should return their applications to the branch where they would like to volunteer, and the librarian will schedule an interview.”

For more information on Teen Team or other volunteering opportunities at the library, call the AskUs Hotline, 596-7977, or visit the library’s Web site, www.tulsalibrary.org.