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11 people are interested
Online Book Sales Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Camarillo Library
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11 people are interested
About:
Online Book Sales Volunteers work on a small team of other volunteers to list and sell books online using Amazon and eBay.
Training and guidance will be provided.
Specific Duties:
- Determine if a book is a good candidate for online sales
- Clean, prepare, and evaluate need for repair for best sales presentation
- Research comparable books using volunteer’s personal computer or Library public computer
- Determine appropriate asking price based on comparable books for sale
- Write book descriptions when necessary (if there is not a comparable book already listed)
- When a book is sold, package and ship within a day or two via in-house mail or post office
- Online sales experience a plus
- Computer proficient
- Capable of communication via email, text messaging, Google Docs
- Work with minimal supervision under strict shipping deadlines
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Available for orientation/training
- Approximately 5-10 hours per week, more during occasional busy periods.
- Proximity to Camarillo Library and Camarillo Post Office a plus
- Minimum one-year commitment
- Be a member of Friends of the Camarillo Library (dues $15 per year)
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About Friends of the Camarillo Library
Location:
4101 Las Posas, Camarillo, CA 93010, US
Mission Statement
The Friends of the Camarillo Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation run totally by volunteers. Its mission focuses on bringing to the attention and interest of the Camarillo community on the services and facilities of the Camarillo Library. The Friends helps support the Library by providing funding of new book and magazine purchases, library materials and supplies, and year-round library programs for children through seniors.
Description
The Friends of the Camarillo Library is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Camarillo Public Library. The Friends operates a bookstore (located adjacent to the library) that sells gently used books, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks that are donated by the generous public. The funds from the bookstore sales, along with membership dues, monetary donations, and bequests, goes towards advancing our mission. The Friends continues to strive to annually donate an average of $200,000 (pre-COVID) to the library.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2022
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Organization
- Sales Process
- Customer Service
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 - 20 hours a month
- Become a member of Friends, one year commitment. Find Volunteer Application under support us tab at www.friendscamarillolibrary.org. Scan or email form to: admin@friendscamarillolibrary.org