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Submitted by Lauren on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 09:15

The volunteer program, Service and Achievement In the Library (S.A.I.L.) is offered to teens that have completed at least 7th grade. The S.A.I.L. program allows teens the opportunity to serve their community while learning, sharing, and having fun.

This year, the Ocean County Library is offering S.A.I.L. solely in-person, except at Beachwood. Beachwood will participate in Virtual S.A.I.L. for 2023.

There are limits to the amount of volunteers that can participate in-person, so positions will fill on a first come first serve basis.

In addition, this year, various locations will participate in a new version of Reading Buddies. To find out more about Reading Buddies and which branches are participating, please view the details here.

Please contact your local branch teen services librarian with any concerns and/or questions.

 

Lakewood S.A.I.L. aplicación en español

 

 

Brick Branch S.A.I.L. 2023

To register, complete this application by June 19, 2023.

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

S.A.I.L. will last 8 weeks from Monday, June 26 to Thursday, August 18. No S.A.I.L. on Tuesday, July 4. A mandatory orientation will take place on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:00pm. Please indicate if you are unavailable to attend.

You must be able to attend the day/time you select for the entire 8-week session.

 

Questions?

732-477-4513

301 Chambers Bridge Rd.

Brick, NJ 08723

sail_b@theoceancountylibrary.org

Beachwood Virtual S.A.I.L. 2023

The virtual program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

Deadline for Applications is June 1.

To register, complete and submit this application.

Once your application is accepted, an email will be sent with directives on how to complete Virtual S.A.I.L. at Beachwood.

The 2023 Beachwood Virtual S.A.I.L. will run from June 26 through August 17.

In order to participate in and complete virtual S.A.I.L. at Beachwood you must:

→ Complete an online S.A.I.L. application with a valid email address

→ Have an active Ocean County Library card (online application)

→ Have access to the internet and a computer

Submission of this application indicates that you understand that to complete S.A.I.L. and receive a certificate you are required to commit to a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer work and that you have completed the 7th grade.

 

Questions?

732-244-4573

126 Beachwood Blvd.

Beachwood, NJ 08722

sail_bd@theoceancountylibrary.org

Barnegat S.A.I.L. 2023

The S.A.I.L. program at the Barnegat branch will run for 7 weeks from Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, August 10 (excluding Tuesday, July 4).

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

To register, complete this application by June 16, 2023.

 

Questions?

609-698-3331

Barnegat Branch

112 Burr St.

Barnegat, NJ 08005

sail_bgt@theoceancountylibrary.org

Berkeley S.A.I.L. 2023

The S.A.I.L. program at the Berkeley Branch will run Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for 8 weeks. The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade or a higher grade. Groups are limited in size, so sign up early.

Morning sessions run from 10:30am – 12:30pm.

The Application DEADLINE for S.A.I.L. is June 15, 2023 at 9:00pm.

 

Questions?

732-269-2144, ext. 6111

Berkeley Branch

30 Station Rd.

Bayville, NJ 08721

sail_bky@theoceancountylibrary.org

Jackson S.A.I.L. 2023

To register, complete and return this application to the Jackson Branch Circulation Desk or register online. The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th through 12th grade.

The S.A.I.L. program at Jackson Branch will run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for 8 weeks from Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, August 17. Sessions last for two weeks and take place in the morning or the afternoon. Participants are expected to attend all days of their session.

Morning sessions run from 9:00am – 12:30pm.

Afternoon sessions run from 1:30pm – 5:00pm.

The application deadline is Monday, June 12.

You will be notified of your acceptance via email by Monday, June 19. Sessions are limited in size, so sign up early.

 

Questions?

732-928-4400, ext. 3833

Jackson Branch

2 Jackson Dr.

Jackson, NJ 08527

sail_ja@theoceancountylibrary.org

Lacey S.A.I.L. 2023

The S.A.I.L program at the Lacey Branch will run Monday through Thursday for 7 weeks beginning on Monday, June 26.

Applicants will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Groups are limited in size, so sign up early.

S.A.I.L acceptance letters will go out via email the week of June 12.

 

Questions?

609-693-8566 ext. 3920

Lacey Branch

10 E. Lacey Rd.

Lacey, NJ 08731

sail_la@theoceancountylibrary.org

Lakewood S.A.I.L. 2023

The S.A.I.L. program at the Lakewood Branch will run from Monday through Thursday from July 3 to August 24 9:00am – 1:00pm.

There is no deadline for applications. Teens can begin the S.A.I.L program at any time during the summer.

 

Questions?

732-363-1435

Lakewood Branch

301 Lexington Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

sail_lak@theoceancountylibrary.org

Little Egg Harbor S.A.I.L. 2023

The S.A.I.L. program at the Little Egg Harbor Branch will run for 8 weeks from Monday, June 26 through Thursday, August 17 (excluding Tuesday, July 4). The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

To register, complete this application by June 16.

 

Questions?

609-294-1197

Little Egg Harbor Branch

290 Mathistown Rd.

Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

sail_leh@theoceancountylibrary.org

Long Beach Island S.A.I.L. 2023

The Long Beach Island S.A.I.L. program runs from June 26 through August 17. Applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis.

 

Questions?

609-494-2480

Long Beach Island Branch

217 S. Central Ave.

Surf City, NJ 08008

sail_lbi@theoceancountylibrary.org

Manchester S.A.I.L. 2023

The S.A.I.L. program at the Manchester Branch will last for 5 weeks starting Monday, June 26 to August 14. The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

Volunteers meet twice a week for two hours per day. Please try to attend the entire session for the day/time you select. If you know of a session you will miss, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly.

Please complete and submit this application to the Manchester Library by June 15. S.A.I.L. acceptance letters will go out in the mail the week of June 22. S.A.I.L acceptance letters will go out in the mail the week of June 15. You will be notified of the session in which you have been accepted then. S.A.I.L. Orientation will take place on June 23.

The date of the S.A.I.L appreciation party will be Wednesday, August 16 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

 

Questions?

732-657-7600

Manchester Branch

21 Colonial Dr.

Manchester, NJ 08759

sail_ma@theoceancountylibrary.org

Plumsted S.A.I.L. 2023

To register, please complete the application by Monday, June 19.

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

The S.A.I.L. program at the Plumsted Branch will run for 6 weeks from July 5 through August 10.

Applicants will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Groups are limited in size, so sign up early.

 

Questions?

732-892-4575

Plumsted Library

119 Evergreen Rd.

New Egypt, NJ 08533

sail_pl@theoceancountylibrary.org

Point Pleasant Beach S.A.I.L.

To register, please complete the application by Monday, June 19.

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

The S.A.I.L program at the Point Pleasant Beach Branch will run for 6 weeks from July 3 through August 10.  

Applicants will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Groups are limited in size, so sign up early.

 

Questions?

732-892-4575

Point Pleasant Beach Branch

710 McClean Ave.

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

sail_p@theoceancountylibrary.org

Stafford S.A.I.L 2023

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.  

In addition to your two-week S.A.I.L. session, you will have the opportunity to sign up to help with specific programs and tasks. More information about those additional volunteer opportunities will be provided soon.

 

Questions?

609-597-3381

Stafford Branch

129 N. Main St.

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

sail_stf@theoceancountylibrary.org

Toms River S.A.I.L. 2023

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade. Examples of projects offered in S.A.I.L. include helping various departments sort materials, create displays, assist with programming, and much more! Sessions meet once a week for the summer.

Space is limited, so sign up early! Applicants will be accepted on a first come first served basis. The application deadline is Friday, June 9.

You will be notified of your acceptance via email by Friday, June 16.

Morning sessions run from 9:30am – 12:00pm.

Afternoon sessions run from 1:30pm – 4:00pm.

Evening sessions run from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.

 

Questions?

732-349-6200 x5200

Toms River Branch

101 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

sail_tr@theoceancountylibrary.org

Tuckerton S.A.I.L. 2023

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade. The deadline to submit your application is June 9.

Submission of this application indicates that you understand that to complete S.A.I.L. and receive a certificate you are required to commit to a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer work and that you have completed the 7th grade.

When the summer calendar is ready you will be notified and given two copies to circle/highlight the programs you wish to volunteer for. You keep one copy of the calendar and return the other copy to the Tuckerton Library by June 9.

 

Questions?

609-296-1470

Tuckerton Branch

380 Bay Ave.

Tuckerton, NJ 08087

sail_tu@theoceancountylibrary.org

Upper Shores S.A.I.L. 2023

The program is open to teens who are entering 8th grade in September 2023.

Examples of projects completed by S.A.I.L. volunteers include helping with library-related tasks, creating displays, assisting with programming, and more!

The program will run from July 10 through August 18. There will be 3 different sessions offered, each running for 2 weeks. Teens may only register for ONE session.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space is limited so apply early!

The deadline to apply for the Upper Shores S.A.I.L. Program is June 23.

 

Questions?

732-793-3996

Upper Shores Branch

112 Jersey City Ave.

Lavallette, NJ 08735

sail_up@theoceancountylibrary.org

Waretown S.A.I.L. 2023

The program is open to all teen residents of Ocean County who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade. The Waretown S.A.I.L program runs from June 26 through August 17. The deadline to apply is July 1.

 

Questions?

609-693-5133

Waretown Branch

112 Main St.

Waretown, NJ 08758

sail_wa@theoceancountylibrary.org

Date of Birth:

In case of emergency, notify the following person:

Schedules: *

Please mark all days/times you wish to participate. Scheduling is based on availability. You may not be placed in all of your desired S.A.I.L. sessions. You will be notified via email of your schedule prior to the start of S.A.I.L. Please only choose sessions you can commit to for all 8 weeks.

Schedules: *

You will be notified of the sessions to which you have been accepted by mail. Check off the time slots you would like to volunteer. Scheduling is based on availability. We will try to accommodate requests for multiple sessions, but may need to limit. You may not be placed in all of your desired S.A.I.L sessions. Please only choose sessions you can commit to for all 7 weeks.  

Schedules: *

Morning sessions run from 9:00am – 12:30pm.

Afternoon sessions run from 1:30pm – 5:00pm.

Schedules: *

Morning sessions run from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Afternoon sessions run from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

The S.A.I.L. Party is Tuesday, August 15th at 6:00pm.

Schedules: *

Please select each day of the week that you can participate.

You can select more than one day.

Schedules: *

Select preferred dates for volunteering.

Morning sessions run from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Afternoon sessions run from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Schedules: *

You will be notified of the sessions to which you have been accepted by email. Check the box for the session(s) you want. Scheduling is based on availability. We will try to accommodate requests for multiple sessions, but may need to limit. You may not be placed in all of your desired S.A.I.L sessions. Please only choose sessions you can commit to for all 8 weeks.

If you are not interested in volunteering for multiple sessions, select "No," and then pick the one session in which you can participate.

Schedules: *

Please indicate the days/times you are available to volunteer.

Schedules: *

Please indicate the days/times you are available to volunteer.

Schedules: *

Please check off which sessions you are interested in attending this summer. Sessions run from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Schedules: *

Morning sessions run from 9:30am – 12:00pm
Afternoon sessions run from 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Evening sessions run from 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Schedules: Please help with scheduled programs for children and families.

Schedules: *

The general schedule for S.A.I.L. is as follows:

Monday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Thursday 10:00am – 2:00pm

Teens will receive credit for any hours they complete during their session; there is no minimum requirement. Teens can earn a maximum of 32 hours during their session. There may be additional opportunities to earn extra hours.

There are three different sessions available to choose from. Please select one of the following sessions by checking the appropriate box:

There will be an End of S.A.I.L. celebration on Friday, August 18th to thank all of our teens for their service this summer!

Schedules: *

Please plan to attend the same day and timeslot each week all summer. Check the time slots you would like to volunteer. You may participate multiple days of the week.

Reading Buddies: *

This branch is participating in the new Reading Buddies program. If you are interested in participating in Reading Buddies, please select the check box below.

The volunteer program is an Ocean County Library program enabling the volunteer to use library materials to achieve the goals of the volunteer program. Information concerning the volunteer will be maintained as a library record.

101 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-349-6200

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