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One of the most fun and rewarding volunteer positions is as a Teen STAR Book Reviewer. We invite volunteers age 10 and above who like to read to join our Teen STAR Book Review team. Adults are also welcome to become a reviewer. Here's how it works: Volunteers may read most any book, then write an honest one-page book review on how they liked or disliked the book. These reviews offer parents, librarians, teachers, guardians, and other people an idea of what books would be good for what age level. Book reviews will be published at their site and also at http://www.BTSYA.org. Reviews need to include your original thoughts on book content as well as opinions on whether the book is fun, entertaining, educational, or boring. Guidelines and information will be sent when you request to be a volunteer STAR Teen Book Reviewer. For more information or to join the team, email: [email protected] Thank you. Keep on reading and writing! We look forward to working with you to help in increasing literacy and positive messages through this extraordinary book review program.

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About be the star you are.

PO Box 376, Moraga, CA 94556, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Be the Star You Are! a non-profit corporation is to improve literacy, increase positive media messages, and provide tools for daily living by empowering women, families, and youth. We grow people!

Description

Be the Star You Are!(r), a 501 (c)(3) collects, commissions, and distributes empowering books, audio, video, art, and music. Recipients include youth and teen groups, women, shelters and support groups, seniors, job re-entry, treatment and recovery programs. The world is bombarded daily with negative messages. Believing that information infused with inspiration has the power to transform and change lives, Be the Star You Are! is a positive message media library offering choices and hope. Be the Star You Are! also broadcasts two radio programs, StarStyle-Be the Star You Are!, a lifestyle show Wednesdays, 4-5pm PT and Express Yourself!, a young adult program where teens talk and the world listens, Sundays, 3 PM PT, both on on Voice America Network/Empowerment Channel. http://www.BetheStarYouAreRadio.com. Be the Star You Are!(r) makes a difference in communities by offering positive "edutainment", education combined with entertainment.

Please note that we will send every potential volunteer a questionnaire which must be completed before any position can be assigned. Minors under the age of 18 must have parental permission.

We are seeking only enthusiastic, responsible volunteers. If your only interest is getting community service, we are not a match for you. Thanks for your interest in Be the Star You Are! We look forward to working and growing with you.

CAUSE AREAS

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

November 14, 2024

Reading / Writing
Literacy / Reading
Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 10
However long it takes you.

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Volunteen Book Review

Teens in grades 6-12 can write book reviews for volunteer hours!

Reviewers will receive three volunteer hours for each submitted review that meets all of the listed requirements, with a limit of five reviews per year. Please allow four weeks for certificates acknowledging volunteer hours to be emailed out.

Requirements:

Reviewed titles must be age-appropriate to the reviewer, owned by the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, and published within the last 24 months.
Reviews should be between 175 and 350 words.

After you’ve read a book, fill out the form below. You should briefly describe the plot of the book, what you liked and disliked and why, and end with your overall assessment of the book. Provide a well-written evaluation to help your fellow teens make a decision about whether to read the book. No spoilers, please!

*Reviews written with AI are not accepted for volunteer credit.

VolunTEEN Book Review

First Name * Required
Last Name * Required
Grade * Required 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Email (DO NOT use a student email address. Use a parent’s email address if necessary. If you use a student email address you will not receive volunteer credit because we will not be able to email you.) * Required
Phone * Required
Title * Required
Author * Required
Date Published (must be within the last 24 months) * Required MM slash DD slash YYYY
Format * Required Book Audiobook
Overall Rating * Required 5 (excellent) 4 3 2 1 (poor)
Review * Required
Would you like a certificate acknowledging your volunteer hours? Please allow up to three weeks for certificates to be emailed to the address provided above. * Required Yes No

Launching Children Into a World of Reading

Become a BookSpring Book Reviewer!

Share your love of reading through book reviews.

Do you love to share stories about the good books you’ve read lately? If so, BookSpring invites you to become a volunteer book reviewer! You can do this on video, or through a written blog post. Both ways help share excitement and support for your favorite stories and help us strengthen our community through a shared reading experience.

Write a Book Review to Post

Find a book that you’ve read that you feel passionate about. Then, start up a plain old Word or Google Doc including the full title, author’s name, and publisher at the top, along with your preferred name and age (use a screen name if you are under 13, and you will need your parent’s permission). Write in short 2-3 sentence paragraphs, and you might follow this format:

A very brief summary of the book (without spoilers about the ending!)
Who the main character is is what they want to achieve
What’s most memorable about the way the book is written
Who do you think the best audience for the book is, and who would like it most
Your final summary: a definite yes read, or try something else.

You should aim for between 300-600 words total for your review. If you can provide a photo of yourself with the book, that would be very helpful! Then submit your Book Review here, following all the instructions: Digital Volunteer Submission

Make a Book Review Video

If you’d prefer to make a video review of your favorite book, just use your phone or desktop camera to record your verbal review of the book. You might outline your thoughts using the same format as the written review, and then practice a bit before the final take. You should aim for 30 seconds to two minutes in length for your review. We can take wav, mp4, or mov files. Then submit your Book Review Video here, following all the instructions: Digital Volunteer Submissions

While we can’t promise that every submission will be added to our blog, it’s a great way to help build a community of readers and help share your experiences with others. We were recently ranked #38 in the Top 300 Book Review Blogs by Feedspot ! Be sure to follow the hashtags #BookSpring #ReadTogether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.