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Processing Book Donations at the Housing Works Bookstore

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    One 2.5 - 4 hour volunteering shift, once a week, or one 2.5 - 4 hour shift per month at our special events.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    60
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Housing & Homelessness, LGBTQ
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be able to stand for 2.5 - 4 hours, breaks rooms are available at each HW location. Volunteers must attend an information session (held every Thursday) or a volunteer screening: https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works.

    Description

    Processing Book Donations at the Housing Works Bookstore

    For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

    Housing Works' services include housing, mental and physical healthcare, job training, legal counseling, and advocacy - more than 30,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have been provided with a comprehensive array of services since 1990.

    To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a variety of entrepreneurial businesses including our Housing Works Bookstore & Café.

    We need volunteers to assist our staff process book donations throughout the months of July, August and September!

    Does this sound like something you'd like to get involved with? Complete the form below to select a shift date and time that works for you and to receive additional information about the role.

    Book Donation Scanning Interest Form: https://hwcommittee.typeform.com/to/vR1rXMxO

    The Housing Works Online Bookstore & Book Donation Center, located just one level down from the Bookstore on Crosby Street, has a massive inventory of books that we scan, pack and sell via our online partners to generate revenue and benefit the organization.

    We have an urgent need for volunteers to assist us with unpacking boxes and scanning books into our system. This is a very simple, automated process. All participating volunteers are trained in this process on-site.

    What are the benefits of volunteering?

    * Our selfless volunteers receive a 25% discount on purchases in our shops & bookstore,

    * Flexible, manageable schedules for our Volunteers

    * A well-managed experience & a valued place on our volunteer team,

    Want to speak with us about the volunteer role and other opportunities to help? Follow the link below to our Information Session Calendar and book a 20-minute conversation with our Volunteer Coordinator.

    https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works

    Please send any questions to volunteer@housingworks.org, we're happy to help.

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    Private Group Details:

    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • Donation Requested

    6 shifts available:

    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 11:00 to 14:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 12:00 to 15:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 13:00 to 16:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 16:00 to 19:00 EST

    For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

    Housing Works' services include housing, mental and physical healthcare, job training, legal counseling, and advocacy - more than 30,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have been provided with a comprehensive array of services since 1990.

    To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a variety of entrepreneurial businesses including our Housing Works Bookstore & Café.

    We need volunteers to assist our staff process book donations throughout the months of July, August and September!

    Does this sound like something you'd like to get involved with? Complete the form below to select a shift date and time that works for you and to receive additional information about the role.

    Book Donation Scanning Interest Form: https://hwcommittee.typeform.com/to/vR1rXMxO

    The Housing…

    Location

    On-site
    126 Crosby Street, New York, New York, US

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