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Published 7/30/25 8:00PM
Help people in Illinois prisons have books to read
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Urbana, IL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (daytime)
Commitment Details:
Each work session is 2 hours long
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Education, Legal Assistance
Good For:
Teens, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
16+
Other Requirements:
Must be able to walk up and down stairs, have general computer facility, like to read non-fiction and/or fiction.
Description
At Books to Prisoner volunteer sessions, you will read letters from incarcerated people and select books from our large collection of gently used books to send to the prisoner. Other volunteer tasks include collecting books from the public donation bins, cleaning and sorting new donations, data-entry, and packing books to be shipped.
During the summer months, we hold two public volunteer sessions a week:
Tuesdays, 7-9 PM
Saturdays, 2-4 PM
Please email the Volunteer Coordinator to get the sign up link: rachel@books2prisoners.org
During the academic year, we hold four public volunteer sessions a week:
Tuesdays, 7-9 PM
Wednesdays, 7-9PM
Saturdays, 2-4 PM
Sundays, 2-4 PM
Our location, in the basement, is not chair-accessible at this time
Location
On-site
Independent Media Center-Books to Prisoners, 202 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana, Illinois, US
202 S. Broadway Ave.
202 S. Broadway Ave.
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