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Published 2/4/26 11:46AM

Scan it, Load it, Mail it, Clean it: Join the Talking Books routine!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Salem, OR
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    2-4 hours per week.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Education
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Manual dexterity. Self-motivation for completing repetitive tasks. Independence in work. Ability to follow directions. Standing and walking for duration of shift. Be able to lift 20 pounds.

    Description

    Scan it, Load it, Mail it, Clean it: Join the Talking Books routine!

    Are you looking to add everyday value to your community? Do you want to share the joy of reading with people who are print disabled? Then consider this opportunity to help circulate audio books for the Talking Book and Braille Library an excellent fit for you!

    Enjoy a true sense of accomplishment in this position by completing tasks to help maintain daily function of the Talking Book and Braille Library. Over 4,700 Oregonians currently use the Talking Book and Braille Library as their connection to the world. Over 1,000 books each day go out on cartridges customized to those users’ preferences. Organization, repetition, and basic materials maintenance is the name of the game. Critical services like these help maintain our commitment to print-disabled communities throughout Oregon, allowing us to efficiently circulate audio books to those in need.

    Training is provided onsite by longtime members of the Talking Book and Braille Library staff and no experience is required. Consider joining our Talking Book and Braille Library family, so that all may read!

    Interested? APPLY HERE: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/333267276

    The Talking Book and Braille Library at the State Library promotes and fosters the joy of reading and lifelong learning for Oregonians who are print-disabled. Come join our team!

    1 shift available: Wednesday mornings, 9:00AM - 12noon

    Location

    On-site

    State Library of Oregon

    250 Winter St NE, Salem, Oregon, US

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