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"Bookin' It" Around the Twin Cities w/The Free Book Buggie
ORGANIZATION: The Free Book Buggie
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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148 people are interested
The Free Book Buggie is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that accepts, sorts, stores and distributes new and pre-loved children's books across the Twin Cites and beyond. We partner with over 300 organizations to provide age-appropriate books to under-resourced families and communities through various creative avenues. The need is great and we would love your help in supporting our mission.
Our Mission: To provide books to children and ignite a passion for reading that empowers each child to explore a world of opportunity.
Our Vision: We envision a world where all children have their own home library and become lifelong learners through the joy of reading.
Some of our volunteer opportunities are:
- Count & Sort donated books
- Bag/Box books for distributing
- Pick up &/or deliver books to various locations
- Identify new partner organizations
- Attend events to assist children in choosing books
- Support our mission financially
We hope you will join us in sharing free children's books across Minnesota!
More opportunities with The Free Book Buggie
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Free Book Buggie
Location:
759 Cougar Drive, Eagan, MN 55123, US
Mission Statement
Mission: To provide books to children and ignite a passion for reading that empowers each child to explore a world of opportunity. Vision: We envision a world where all children have their own home library and become lifelong learners through the joy of reading. Our aim is to accept new and pre-loved children's books, keep them out of landfills and give them all away to children across Minnesota and beyond. We value our core belief that ALL children deserve the right to access age-appropriate books to have in their homes. We are proud of our all-volunteer organization and look forward to growing and having Free Book Buggies bookin' it across Minnesota!
Description
The Free Book Buggie is a non profit that is passionate about books and sharing the love of reading with all children. Our goal is to provide age-appropriate books that show children reading is fun, allow them to dream, learn, go on adventures, and be empowered to shape their future.
What we do:
- collect thousands of donated books
- sort our books by reading levels, baby up to high school chapter
- fill the Buggie with books & travel to events across the Twin Cities
- empower children to choose books THEY like
- volunteer "reading buddies" provided at certain events
- supply children's books to organizations in need
- partner with over 300 organizations
- restock empty Little Free Libraries!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Burnsville, MN 55337
DATE POSTED
March 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- Reading / Writing
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- We realize your time and talents are valuable. Any amount of time you can spend empowering children's lives is very much appreciated.
- We have volunteers from age 8-88! We have a wide variety of opportunities that offer fun, safe and rewarding experiences for everyone.