Volunteer Opportunities

2 to 3 hours per sale

Good for entry-level volunteers for a single opportunity or ongoing bi-monthly commitment.

Helping at the book sales can include setting up tables and signs, lifting boxes of books, pushing loaded carts to the sale area, arranging books for sale, tallying books for checkout, keeping books in their respective categories, marking bags for checkout, assisting customers to their cars, monitoring the lobby, and clean up which involves putting away boxes, books, tables, and moving unsold items to the appropriate area. Set-up and Clean-up volunteers should be moderately active, able to lift banker’s boxes weighing approximately 30 lbs, and move carts loaded with boxes.

2 to 3 hours one day per week starting around 9 a.m. Minimum 3-month commitment.*

Volunteers come to the Library on a weekly basis to handle donated books. This includes screening for acceptability, screening for appropriate sales venue, pricing, and sorting into categories. Sorting Volunteers should be moderately active, able to lift banker’s boxes weighing approximately 30 lbs, and move carts loaded with boxes to the basement.

Volunteers also need to be able to read and converse in English. It would be useful if you are literate in another language or have a degree, expertise, or experience in a particular subject such as science, business, literature, history, art, etc.

*Other time slots may be available upon arrangement with current Friends members.

1 to 3 hours weekly

Previous experience with the Friends and training with a current volunteer is required. Volunteers need to be able to read and converse in English. Volunteers regularly list books on Amazon.com and pack and ship orders.