Teen Volunteers
Volunteer Applications Temporarily Closed
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Baldwin Public Library! We have received a high number of volunteer applications and are not accepting new volunteer requests at this time.
We expect to reopen the volunteer application once the 26-27 school year has begun. Please check back for updates.
Teen Volunteer Guide – please read before applying! [link opens in a new tab]
*NEW in 2025: Michigan’s Youth Employment Standards Act (YESA) [link opens in new tab] now mandates that any minors ages 14 to 17 must receive a work permit [link opens in new tab] to volunteer at the Baldwin Public Library. Minors under the age of 14 are not eligible for a work permit and are not legally allowed to volunteer. Any feedback about changes to this law should be directed to your Michigan State Representative [link opens in new tab].
- Work Permit 14 and 15 years of age [link opens in new tab]
- Work Permit 16 and 17 years of age [link opens in new tab]
Please email your completed work permit to elisabeth(dot)phou(at)baldwinlib(dot)org. This needs to be done before any volunteering can occur.
Here are other places that may accept teen volunteers.
Friends of the Baldwin Public Library
If you’re interested in supporting the Library in a different way, consider becoming a member of or volunteering with the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library. This group raises money to support Library events and programming, and helps organize used book sales throughout the year.
Friends of the Baldwin Public Library Volunteer Application (link opens in a new tab)