Help with Book Sale at Bascom Library, Nov 2024
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - Bascom Branch Library
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Help the Friends of the Bascom Library with their book sale.
Please note the work will involve lifting and transporting boxes of books, which can be heavy, as well as organizing books by category. The Friends will handle purchase transactions.
3 Shifts
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Fri Nov 08, 2024
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afternoon /
02:00 PM to 04:45 PM PST
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Spots available: 2
preparing for book sale next day
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Sat Nov 09, 2024
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morning /
09:00 AM to 11:45 AM PST
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FULL
**we have sufficient volunteers for this shift**
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Sat Nov 09, 2024
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afternoon /
01:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
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FULL
packing away materials
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About San Jose Public Library - Bascom Branch Library
Location:
1000 S. Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, US
Mission Statement
San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. San Jose Public Library is a winner of the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries. Recipients are selected because of their innovative approaches to public service and the contribution they make to the educational, civic, cultural and economic development goals of their communities.
Description
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bascom Branch Library1000 S. Bascom AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Each shift is three hours. Working multiple shifts is accepted.
- Volunteers must be at least 13. If you are under 15, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will themselves be volunteering. Must be able to lift boxes of books and be willing to sign a one-time volunteering form.