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Friends of the Library Sorting & Shelving Volunteer
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Overland Park, KS
Details
Start Date:
August 20, 2026
End Date:
December 31, 2026
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
25
Cause Areas:
Arts & Music, Education
Good For:
Age 55+
Age Requirement:
18+
Description
Are you an avid reader? Do you dream of shelving books? Detail oriented volunteers who love to organize are needed to help the Friends of Johnson County Library.
Positions currently available are:
- Vintage Books Researcher (Tuesday afternoons) - ability to search the internet to determine which books to keep and how to price them
- Recycling (Wednesday mornings) - Volunteers are needed to cut pages out of unsellable books. Pages are then recycled.
Volunteers must be able to stand and move frequently in warehouse environment. They must also be able to bend and lift books up to 20 lbs.
Volunteers are asked to commit to one - 3 hour shift per week for a minimum of six months. Shifts are available from either 9AM-Noon or Noon-3PM.
A volunteer interview and training are required.
Location
On-site
8279 Melrose Dr., Overland Park, Kansas, US
