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Published 2/21/26 12:11PM
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Book Packing Party!

Books for a Better World
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Tempe, AZ
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    • Details

    Date:
    March 14, 2026
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT
    Commitment Details:
    2-6 hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    60
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups
    Age Requirement:
    8+
    Other Requirements:
    Count, pick up books and place into boxes, push/move boxes, lift up to 20 lbs, although we have other opportunities if you aren't able to do that.

    Description

    We are looking for volunteers!

    Join our assembly-line team to pack up thousands of books and school supplies in boxes to be donated to rural schools and libraries in Central America this summer.

    Pre-packing: set up tables, moving boxes of books, taping up empty boxes

    Packing boxes of books: Prepare books and school supplies to be placed into shipping boxes, bubble wrapping, tracking box contents and destination, label boxes, load boxes into a vehicle

    Where:

    Friendship Village Auditorium in Village Center

    2645 E Southern Ave

    Tempe, AZ 85282

    email: info@booksforabetterworld.org

    March 14, 2026

    10am-12pm

    2pm-4pm

    Location

    On-site
    2645 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

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