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Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92101
FFriends of the Central Library Bookstore Coordinator The Friends of the Central Library Bookstore is the main source of income for the Friends, and all proceeds support Library programs. Revenue is generated through sales at the bookstore itself, and through online sales of higher priced books via Amazon. All items have either been donated by local residents and businesses, or are quality items gleaned from the Library as they downsize collections. The bookstore and Amazon sales are entirely volunteerrun, and our volunteers are the heart of our operations! Volunteers are involved in everything from backofhouse (sorting donations, pricing books, selecting books for Amazon sales, etc) to shop operations (restocking shelves, merchandising, keeping the shop tidy) to interfacing with patrons (helping them find items, ringing them up, answering questions, etc.). Amazon volunteers are also involved in listing, packing, and shipping items sold online. We seek a coordinator who has wonderful interpersonal skills, is a great communicator, and has experience managing and motivating a diverse group of volunteers. The coordinator will be expected to work between 510 hours per week, so this position is best suited for someone retired or who only works parttime. Coordinator duties will include the following: Manage daytoday operations of the Bookstore Estimated time commitment: 68 hours/week over multiple days Our volunteers are a mix of new and longterm volunteers, with diverse skill levels and interests. We are looking for a coordinator who will work to ensure that volunteers are informed, engaged, and excited about their work with the bookstore. Responsibilities include: ● Recruit, train, and schedule volunteers. ● Manage an existing online Google Calendar with uptodate volunteer schedules. ● Communicate regularly (1x / week) with volunteers to ensure everyone is aware of operations or display/stock changes, upcoming events with special merchandising, etc. as they happen. ● Organize special sales as needed (maybe 12 times per year) ● Support Amazon online book sales as needed. ● Coordinate volunteers for pickup and dropoff of large (10+ boxes) donations Represent the Bookstore at monthly FOCL Board meetings Estimated time commitment: 1 2hour meeting, plus time to summarize and email volunteers. The Board oversees the Bookstore and other revenuegenerating events put on by the Friends, then works with Library staff to identify programs in need of funding and to distribute funding as needed. They also approve larger expenditures for items needed to support the shop. The coordinator will be expected to: ● Attend monthly board meetings as full voting member (4th Mondays of the month 12:15 2 pm) ● Report to Board on successes, challenges, and operations of the bookstore. ● Report back to shop volunteers summarizing key points from Board meetings, including upcoming events where the bookstore can provide special displays. ● Support FOCL board treasurer with any questions concerning bookstore revenues. Support, engage, and recognize volunteers. Monthly or bimonthly volunteer meetings, 3 hrs/month Our enthusiastic volunteers have tons of suggestions to improve bookstore operations since they are there daytoday and see the challenges and opportunities in the work. The coordinator should be willing to: ● Maintain ongoing communication with volunteers to solicit feedback and prioritize requests and suggestions from volunteers. ● Communicate volunteer concerns and ideas at the monthly Board meetings. ● Work with the volunteers, the Board, and Library staff to find and implement solutions that help increase sales, patron satisfaction, and volunteer engagement. ● Manage interpersonal conflicts between volunteers sharing shifts via conflict resolution or rescheduling. ● Schedule and conduct quarterly volunteer meetings to ensure everyone is informed and there is space for volunteers to be heard, encouraged, and celebrated! ● Submit Volunteer of the Year nominations to the Board for annual recognition.
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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san diego, CA 92101
Volunteers are needed to help with beautification events that are coordinated by Clean and Safe and the Friends of the Central Library. Projects include repainting red curbs lining the library, planting trees and other possible future beautification events. This is an as needed commitment.
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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san diego, CA 92101
Friends of Central Library need volunteers who might be available for larger donation (10-15 boxes) pickups. You need to have a tuck or car that can accomodate large donations. The books will be used in our used bookstore to fund materials and programs for the Central Library.
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92101
Volunteers needed for the Friend’s Bookstore The Friends of the Central Library are seeking volunteers to work in the Friends Book Store. We are looking for people who can work 2-4 hours weekly or monthly . We have an opening for the time periods: everyday 11:00-3:00 or later if we get enough volunteers.Job Description Greeting: Greet people as the they enter the book room and orient them to the collection. Shelving books that are misplaced or stocking areas that need to be replenished. Totaling book purchases as people leave the sale. Check out: Take money and give change and deposit final sales money for the day Tidy up sale before and after the book sale shift. Contact: Contact sdfocl@gmail, if interested. Completed application form to be mailed or dropped off at the book store which is preferable. Applications can also be sent to sdfocl@gmail.com. Please send an email verifying that the completed forms have been delivered and ready for review. After review of anapplication an interview will be set up. The Friends of the Library is a non-profit corporation entirely volunteers supported. VOLUNTEER APPLICATION NAME_________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________________ CITY____________________________________________________ZIP__________________________________ EMAIL________________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: home_______________________________________cell____________________________________ Emergency phone_________________________________ Name & relationship________________________________________________________________________ Please circle days and times you are available to volunteer: Book Store: (sales, cashiering, alphabetizing, displays, customer service etc) Monday 11-3 Tuesday 11-3 Wednesday 11-3 Thursday 11-3 Friday 12-4 Saturday 12-4 Sunday 12-4 Donations: (pick up, storage, sorting, pre-sale boxing/shelving etc) 1-2 hours, flexible time during Central Library hours: Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Amazon sales: (5 th floor (1) Listing: evaluate & list books online, take & upload book photos; (2) Mailing Angel: pull books from inventory, package for mailing, then drop off at post office)1-2 hours, flexible and on-call during Central Library hours: Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun List your special other interests and or talents (e.g. finance, media, social media etc): _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Volunteers under the age of 18 require parental or guardians consent. I hereby certify that I am his/her parent or legal guardian and consent to my son/daughter or dependent to volunteer with the Friends of the Central Library. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/guardian signature phone number ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Volunteer’s signature Date Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Applications may be given to Friends of the Central Library Book Store, mailed to above address or emailed to sdfocl@gmail.com. For further questions contact Friends of the Central Library Book Store 619-238-6655.
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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san diego, CA 92101
Thanks for your interest in volunteering for the Friends of the SD Library. I coordinate our online book sales. We are in need of several types of help: Packing and mailing sold books. This entails going to the library, pulling books and packaging them carefully and accurately, and dropping them off at the post office by 5 pm. We ship daily. This job needs someone reliable with good attention to detail who is available during the day. Uploading photos. We have a backlog of book photos that need to be uploaded from our Google Drive to Amazon. This can be done from anywhere, anytime. Evaluating and listing books for sale online. Listing books is an important job and requires someone careful and thorough. It requires training, so we ask for some time commitment. We also need help monitoring and adjusting prices of books that are already listed. Let me know if you might be interested in helping out. I’d be happy to chat and show you our online operations. Lisa Heinz lis_heinz@hotmail.com 619.865.9179 cell/txt
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2024
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