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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Seeking Book Lovers to help with Friends of PPLD's Fall Book Sale!
ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Friends of PPLD is looking for book-loving volunteers to help set up our Fall BIG Book Sale! We have shifts available for setting up the sale on Thursday, October 10th, monitoring the sales floor on Friday, October 11th (must be Friends member for this shift), Saturday, October 12th and Sunday the 13th, and tearing it all down on Monday, October 14th.
Shifts range from two to four hours depending on the day and task.
Lunch, water, beverages, and snacks will be provided.
Please choose your preference from the shift(s) available and click "Sign Up"; we will be in touch soon with further details! Or you can call Beth at 719-531-6333 x1461 or email friends@ppld.org
8 Shifts
All shifts have expired
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Mon Oct 14, 2024
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09:00 AM to 11:00 AM MST
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Spots available: 3
Break down boxes, transport leftover books to another part of the library. General tidying up.
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Sun Oct 13, 2024
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10:30 AM to 03:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 1
Room Monitor. Keep an eye on the sales floor, consolidate displays, assist customers.
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Sat Oct 12, 2024
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12:30 PM to 04:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 1
Room Monitor. Keep an eye on the sales floor, consolidate displays, assist customers.
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Sat Oct 12, 2024
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09:30 AM to 01:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 2
Room Monitor. Keep an eye on the sales floor, consolidate displays, assist customers.
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Fri Oct 11, 2024
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03:30 PM to 07:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 1
FRIENDS MEMBERS ONLY for this shift. Room Monitor. Keep an eye on the sales floor, consolidate displays, assist customers.
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Thu Oct 10, 2024
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12:00 PM to 03:00 PM MST
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Spots available: 4
Set Up Crew (Display): Open cartons, display books as per instructions. Alphabetize fiction.
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Thu Oct 10, 2024
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09:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST
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FULL
Set Up Crew (Display): Open cartons, display books as per instructions.:
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Thu Oct 10, 2024
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08:00 AM to 11:00 AM MST
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Spots available: 6
Set Up Crew: Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. required. Transport boxes via flatbed cart, place on tables by category.
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About Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District
Location:
5550 N.Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918, US
Mission Statement
Mission: the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District supports the Pikes Peak Library District in providing programs and spaces that cultivate belonging, personal growth, and strong communities. We achieve this by: • Growing and retaining a thriving diverse membership • Recruiting and leading strong, dedicated volunteers • Providing affordable books for library patrons through our bookstores and book sales • Raising money through book sales programs membership and donations
Description
The Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District was established on March 11, 1955 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Colorado Springs Public Library, and incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1969.
We support the Pikes Peak Library District by serving as community advocates, raising funds to enhance library services and programs, promoting the love of reading and books, and recirculating materials in environmentally responsible ways.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Thu Oct 10, 2024 - Mon Oct 14, 2024
08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
This opportunity has 8 shifts
WHERE
5550 N. Union Blvd.East Library Community RoomColorado Springs, CO 80918
(38.912876 ,-104.777885 )
DATE POSTED
September 2, 2024
SKILLS
- Reading / Writing
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 18
- This short-term commitment needs volunteers over a 5-day period. Sign up for 1 or more shifts. Set-up day has a 2-hour minimum service requested. Remaining days have set shift schedules; Friday shift is reserved for Friends members only.
- Please wear appropriate closed-toe shoes and clothing you won't mind getting a little dirty. The ability to lift book boxes is helpful but not necessary for most shifts.