Teen Volunteering and Jobs

Volunteer with the Library
Take on a volunteer position with the library

Teen Fellowship at the Library
The library, with support from the Library Foundation, has a paid teen fellowship program for youth. The Fellowship seeks to connect teens with their libraries and each other to create positive change in their communities.  

For the 2025-2026 school year, the Teen Fellows are creating a project called Teen Voices, which encompasses a Teen Magazine and a series of Teen Workshops and Open Mics, as well as a podcast and radio show in partnership with KOOP Radio. 

Interest Form: Fill out this form to get updates on the Fellowship and its projects

The Fellowship Application for the 2026-2027 school year is anticipated to open in May, depending on funding. The position runs through the school year. Ten (10) teens may be hired each year, with a pay of $21 per hour for up to 10 hours of work per month. The Teen Fellowship at the Library envisions a future where teens are active in decision-making about their libraries and work on projects that support teens by leveraging library resources.

Internships 
The library hosts paid interns every summer through various City and County sponsored internship programs. Find out more about these opportunities on the Youth and Family Services site for the City of Austin. Annual application window for summer is the end of January through March.

Service Projects 
Service Project field trips are available at the Central Library for groups of teens in 8th-12th grades. To request a service-based field trip, check out our Field Trip guide and fill out the request form there.