- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Help distribute almost 500,000 books to children in need in St. Louis, MO!
ORGANIZATION: First Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
The First Book National Book Bank travels all over the country, from tiny towns in Kentucky to big cities on the west coast. This March we'll be in St. Louis, MO and we're looking for volunteers. Come help us distribute almost 500,000 new books to programs serving children across the country!
Much of the help needed is physical labor, such as lifting, carrying and sorting boxes of books. Box weights range from 10 to 30 pounds. All volunteers will be on their feet during their shift. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes and we encourage comfortable clothing that can get dirty. It's smart to dress in layers - temperatures are unpredictable in the warehouse.
Upon registering, volunteers will receive more information including location specifics (the warehouse for this distribution is located in St. Louis, MO 63116) and parking information. If you have questions, contact information is below.
Available shifts include:
Monday, March 30: 1:00-5:00pm
Tuesday, March 31: 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-5:00pm
Wednesday, April 1: 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-5:00pm
Thursday, April 2: 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-5:00pm
Friday, April 3: 8:00am-12:00pm
You are welcome to join us for one shift or a full day. First Book will provide snacks and water, and lunch for all volunteers serving the full day. We are seeking 20-25 volunteers per shift. Bring your friends, family and co-workers! Volunteers must be at least 15 years old and we ask that student groups come with chaperones.
To register for a shift, please visit our website at www.firstbook.org/bbvolunteers or email fbnbb@firstbook.org.
First Book is a national non-profit organization that provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 100 million free and low-cost books in thousands of communities. For more information, please visit www.firstbook.org.
More opportunities with First Book
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About First Book
Location:
1319 F St NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, US
Mission Statement
First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books.
Description
An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 80 million free and low cost books to disadvantaged children and the programs that serve them through an extensive volunteer network, First Book National Book Bank large-scale book distributions, and the First Book Marketplace offering high-quality titles at reduced cost. Working with existing community-based tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy programs, First Book provides books on an ongoing basis to at-risk children, enabling them to build their own home libraries.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
WarehouseSt. Louis, MO 63116
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2015
SKILLS
- General Education
- Youth Services
- Literacy / Reading
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours