SURROUND YOURSELF WITH BOOKS
Volunteer
Do you want to promote literacy and education? Do you love books? Do you want to support your community by volunteering in a low-pressure environment, with flexible hours, and no-deadline projects? Do you enjoy working alone, or with small, like-minded groups?
We have volunteer opportunities for everyone, whether you prefer to be forward-facing, or work quietly alone; whether your peak productive time is 11am or 11pm; whether you want to do physical work, computer based tasks, or community outreach.
WAYS TO PITCH IN
Opportunities for everyone
If you volunteer, you get first pick of all the books that come through. The more you volunteer, the more books you can take home!
Play with the books
- Unboxing and checking for quality
- Sorting, checking value
- Rearranging the stacks for free-days
- Taking photos, posting online
This is at our private, safe, semi-rural, bathroom-provided, El Sobrante location. Hours are 24/7, if arranged in advance.
Show off the muscles
- Packing boxes, and loading the van at folks’ houses
- Unpacking in El Sobrante
- Rearranging the shelves for storage
- Transport to bookstores, schools, post office, etc.
This is mostly in West Contra Costa County, but might be anywhere in the Bay Area. This is mostly scheduled, usually at the last minute.
Do the talking
- Community outreach in any way you can imagine
- Staffing the tables at give-away days
- Connecting with schools, educators, other non-profits
- Managing the website & social
Some of this can be done in your home, some in the community at your whim, and some at scheduled times and places.
LEND A HAND
Help however you want
The opportunities for helping are as unlimited as your imagination. We have options for every age, personality, and schedule. Reach out and we’ll chat!