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Tucson Festival of Books Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Tucson Festival of Books
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Are you a people person? Do you love books? We have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you at the Tucson Festival of Books! It's a great way to contribute to the community and enjoy all the Festival has to offer! Check it out:
Author Events Monitor: volunteer & attend an author session at the same time.
Author Access Management: good communication skills? We need you!
Surprise Me: for those who are up for an adventure.
Set Up: ladders & zip-ties interest you? See Set Up Thurs. & Friday shifts.
Clean Up: help take down signs and gather trash and recycling
Author Transportation: know your way around town and have trusty wheels?
Information Booth: get festival goers to their destinations by using festival maps, apps, and the Arizona Daily Star festival guide.
ALL Volunteers receive a limited-edition volunteer t-shirt to be worn during Festival weekend. Check out www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org .
More opportunities with Tucson Festival of Books
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Tucson Festival of Books
Location:
UA BOOKSTORES 19 1209 E UNIVERSITY, TUCSON, AZ 85721, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tucson Festival of Books is to promote literacy in the community by (1) conducting a 2 day festival annually and by (2) supporting literacy programs in Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Programs that receive vital annual support from the Festival include: Reach Out and Read Southern Arizona, Reading Seed, Stories that Soar!, and Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, all programs of local literacy organization Literacy Connects, and the monthly UA Bookstores’ Storytime Character Hours, a program of the University of Arizona.
Description
In addition to providing two unforgettable days each year where words and imagination truly come to life, the Tucson Festival of Books also supports literacy programs in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Since its launch in 2009, the Festival has contributed $1,050,000 to local literacy programs.
"Giving back to promote literacy is the real success of the festival," said Bill Viner, chief executive officer of Pepper Viner Homes and one of the festival's founders. "Literacy is the foundation of building a strong, vibrant community, and the Tucson Festival of Books is proud to play a role in ensuring vital literacy programs are available."
Programs that receive vital annual support from the Festival include: Reach Out and Read Southern Arizona, Reading Seed, Stories that Soar!, and Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, all programs of local literacy organization Literacy Connects, and the monthly UA Bookstores’ Storytime Character Hours, a program of the University of Arizona.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1209 E UniversityUniversity of Arizona MallTucson, AZ 85721
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2015
SKILLS
- Reading Comprehension
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Bilingual
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Shifts vary from 2.5 to 4 hours depending on job.
- For Author Transportation job volunteer must provide proof of current drivers license and insurance.