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Inventory management volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library

  • 3 people are interested

Job Responsibilities:

  • Transporting inventory books from FFRPL office to Upper Stacks storage or other storage spaces
  • Transporting Books from donation areas to the Upper Stacks and FFRPL sorting room
  • Retrieving books upon request from the Upper stacks and sorting area
  • Rearranging books to make space for incoming inventory on a continual basis
  • Occasional light cleaning: dusting book shelves, sweeping floors, picking up debris
  • Loading Packed boxes to shelving in the upper stacks
  • other duties as needed

Job requirements: The ideal candidate will be able to lift up to 30 pounds, bend, crouch, and reach to organize bookshelves. They must be able to work in a cramped environment, and possess great organizational/space management skills. They will be able to work independently, be reliable and trustworthy, and be proactive in their work approach.

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About Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library

Location:

115 SOUTH AVE., ROCHESTER, NY 14604, US

Mission Statement

The Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library conducts essential fundraising and provides valued programs to enhance and promote the Rochester Public Library.

Description

Contributions to the Friends & Foundation of the RPL augment public support and are used to expand library collections and programs and services; to support capital improvements of library facilities; and to support professional resources, services, and staff. Funds are also raised to demonstrate the viability of innovative projects for which public funds may subsequently be budgeted.

The Friends & Foundation of the RPL raises funds through:

  1. gifts to an annual fundraising campaign
  2. special project grants from corporations, individuals, charitable foundations, and government funding sources
  3. earnings generated by a permanent endowment fund
  4. individual gifts made through wills and trusts, and
  5. income from the sale of books and gift items through the Library Store both online and at the Central Library downtown.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

115 South AvenueRochesterRochester, NY 14604

(43.15408,-77.60829)
 

DATE POSTED

June 3, 2019

SKILLS

  • Organization

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum commitment of one regular 4 hour shift per week for at least 6 months
  • The Inventory Management Volunteer will oversee the proper storage and retrieval of book store and book sales inventory. This job will be labor intensive with regular lifting of books/boxes of books, pushing heavy book trucks, and maneuvering in a sm

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