Nonprofit
Published 2/14/26 11:06AM

Book Event Leads

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    April 5, 2026
    End Date:
    June 30, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    1 day per week, 4 hours per week. During weeks that we have events, will be 6-8 hours. Events happen once/month.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Race & Ethnicity
    Benefits:
    Stipend Provided, Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Must enjoy talking to people.

    Description

    Book Event Leads

    Book Management

    Tasks that can be done remotely:

    • updating a spreadsheet with details on each book: short description, grade level, genre, author
    • post events, update inventory and add new contacts to our contact list
    • create and test forms to help manage events (contact form, book distro form, donation form and more)
    • send surveys to participants, 3 weeks after each event
    • monitor and summarize survey feedback
    • share information with website and social media lead

    Tasks that need to be done onsite, in Harlem:

    -> EVENT support: setup tables and books, read backs of books so you can make suggestions; monitor checkout; greet families and engage with kids and caregivers; physically sort and update inventory on digital spreadsheet (Google Sheets)

    --prior to events: sort and label each book..

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
    Associated Location

    Apartment

    207 W 110th St, New York, NY 10026, USA

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