Coordinate a book drive for a Little Free Library in Point Pleasant, NJ
ORGANIZATION: Little Free Library
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Communities are hungry for books! Access to great books keeps young readers on-track with literacy outcomes. You can help Little Free Library fulfill its vision of a book for every reader by coordinating a local book drive. This book drive will support a Little Free Library in Point Pleasant, NJ. This book-sharing box needs current fiction.
Register on our website to get started. After you register, we will send you a book drive planning guide. Little Free Library staff and the Little Free Library caretaker (the steward) can answer your questions along the way.
This is a flexible volunteer role. You can coordinate your local book drive during the times that work best for you and your community.
Purpose: By keeping Little Free Libraries filled with books, you are helping to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access.
Responsibilities:
- Set up a local book drive collecting current fiction.
- Collaborate with local businesses and volunteer groups to identify book drive collection locations and establish a process.
- Create and implement a promotional plan so that your community knows about the book drive.
- Evaluate all books collected to make sure that they are in good condition and meet the needs of the Little Free Library.
- Communicate with the Little Free Library steward to arrange book distribution.
- Record your Impact in the Team LFL online volunteer hub.
Training & Resources Available: We will help you get to know our organization and share our tips for planning a successful book drive.
Qualifications:
- Love Little Free Libraries and supporting book access!
- Have access to transportation to pick up donated books from collection locations
- Have some experience coordinating events/projects
- Organized
- Enjoy working with other groups & individuals
- Great communication skills
Benefits: Experience the satisfaction of getting books into the hands of more readers. Connect with your community. Develop skills in planning and executing a project from start to finish. You’ll get a free Little Free Library t-shirt after you record your impact in the Team LFL online hub!
Supervision & Support: You can connect with the Little Free Library steward or Brianna, the Community Engagement Manager, to ask questions.
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About Little Free Library
Location:
2327 Wycliff St., Suite 220, St. Paul, MN 55114, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes.
Description
We expand book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-sharing boxes.
How do we achieve our mission and vision?
- Providing 24/7 book access. Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day and are freely accessible to all, removing barriers to book access.
- Fostering new Little Free Libraries. Little Free Library (LFL) equips, educates, and guides volunteer stewards to establish Little Free Libraries in their communities.
- Granting Little Free Libraries to high-need areas. Through our programs, LFL grants no-cost Little Free Libraries full of books to underserved urban, suburban, rural, and Indigenous communities.
- Championing diverse books. Through our Read in Color program, LFL makes books available representing BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other diverse voices to promote understanding, empathy, and inclusion.
- Working with key community partners. LFL collaborates with schools, public libraries, civic organizations, businesses, and other groups to bring Little Free Libraries to their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
706 Hance PlacePoint Pleasant, NJ 08742
(40.0746 ,-74.05565 )
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2025
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
- Basic Computer Skills
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- About 2 to 4 hours a week spent planning and coordinating. You can set the timeline by working with the steward of the Little Free Library.