Library volunteer
ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY
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The American Philatelic Research Library is looking for volunteers to help sort and process literature donations.
Possible tasks include:
- Sort donated material into categories.
- Check the library catalog to see if donations are needed for the colleciton.
- Help process and shelve donated periodicals.
- Assist with library's used book shop- select items in good condition, set prices, maintain inventory, etc.
Preferred qualifications:
- Can follow simple instructions on the computer.
- Able to push carts of books.
- Able to reach high and low library shelves.
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About AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY
Location:
100 MATCH FACTORY PL, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the American Philatelic Research Library is to gather a comprehensive collection of philatelic reference and resource materials, to organize it efficiently in useful and accessible ways, and to make it available to interested users both within the hobby and outside it, now and for generations to come.
Description
The American Philatelic Research Library (APRL) was founded in 1968 to accumulate, organize, and preserve philatelic information including publications and other data relating to the stamp collecting hobby and to make it available to American Philatelic Society members, staff, and the public. Today the American Philatelic Research Library has one of the world's largest and most accessible collections of philatelic literature, with nearly four miles of shelving containing more than 23,000 book titles and 5,700 periodicals, research materials, and archival collections.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
100 Match Factory PlaceBellefonte, PA 16823
(40.90935 ,-77.78302 )
DATE POSTED
June 2, 2025
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Adult Education
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- As available, at least once a week is preferred but not required.