- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
2023 National Book Festival Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Library of Congress - Visitor Engagement Office
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The 23 rd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival, bringing together best-selling authors, illustrators and book lovers from around the world, will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. To learn more about this event, visit the Festival’s official website.
The success of the Library’s National Book Festival depends on the efforts of hundreds of committed Volunteers, many of whom return year after year. We hope you will join us! All Volunteers must meet five requirements to participate in the Festival:
- be at least 16 years of age as of Saturday, August 12, 2023
- commit to at least one 4.5 hour shift;
- attend a mandatory 90-minute virtual briefing session in advance of the Festival (daytime and evening briefing sessions available the week of the Festival-see "Time Commitment" below for additional information)
- pick-up your t-shirt at the Library of Congress in advance of the Festival (daytime and evening t-shirt pick up available the week of the Festival-see "Other Requirements" below for additional information)
- sign the Library’s Voluntary Services Agreement
If you are confident you can meet the criteria outlined above and you wish to be a 2023 volunteer, please click here to complete the application form. Please note - you must create an account to submit an application.
Once you have completed the application form, you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt. If you have trouble accessing the application, please email nbfvolunteers@loc.gov. Once approved as a volunteer, you will receive additional information via this e-mail address.
7 Shifts
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 03:30 PM to 08:00 PM - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM to 08:00 PM - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM to 04:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
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About Library of Congress - Visitor Engagement Office
Location:
101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20540, US
Mission Statement
The Library's mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
Description
The Visitors' program seeks to expose and explain the physical and intellectual resources of the Library of Congress to the Members of congress, the American people and all researchers and visitors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
801 Mount Vernon Place NorthwestWalter E Washington Convention CenterWashington, DC 20001
DATE POSTED
July 29, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- Literacy / Reading
- Customer Service
- Reading / Writing
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers attend one (1) of three (3) Zoom briefing sessions: • Wednesday, August 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Tuesday, August 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Thursday, August 10, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- T-shirt pick-up (at the James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC): • Wednesday, August 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Thursday, August 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Friday, August 11, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m