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Book sorters, order pickers, parcel packers for prisons

Borderline Books
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Volunteering, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Other Requirements:
    please inform us if yoou have any health issues so we an support you appropriately

    Description

    We are looking for volunteers to help run our project making free books available to organisations working with marginalised groups around the North-East

    Description of opportunity General book-sorting and categorising, outreach to local organisations. Receiving visitors and helping them to find books. Keeping a tally of books coming in and going out. Repairing books. After a while, be capable of working without supervision so the BookSpace can be open for longer hours to allow more organisations to visit mornings or afternoons.

    Skills and qualifications required Mainly an interest in books and in people - and the belief that neither are to be discarded. General office skills useful. Former library workers welcome. A knowledge of local organisations working with vulnerable groups would be really useful - but not essential.

    Ability to communicate well with fellow-workers (also by phone or email where needed) and see yourself as part of a team is essential.

    Car drivers useful but not essential. We are on 27 bus route from Gateshead Interchange. Travel costs reimbursed. (local, not international!!)

    We are looking for volunteers to help run our project making free books available to organisations working with marginalised groups around the North-East

    Description of opportunity General book-sorting and categorising, outreach to local organisations. Receiving visitors and helping them to find books. Keeping a tally of books coming in and going out. Repairing books. After a while, be capable of working without supervision so the BookSpace can be open for longer hours to allow more organisations to visit mornings or afternoons.

    Skills and qualifications required Mainly an interest in books and in people - and the belief that neither are to be discarded. General office skills useful. Former library workers welcome. A knowledge of local organisations working with vulnerable groups would be really useful - but not essential.

    Ability to communicate well with fellow-workers (also by phone or email where needed) and see yourself as part of a team is…

    Location

    On-site
    Stonehills, Shields Rd, Gateshead NE10 0HW, UK
    Directions

    Plenty of parking (free) right outside. On 27 bus route. 10 minutes walk from Pelaw metro

    How to Apply

    Please email books@borderlinebooks.org

    or fill in the form on the contact page on our website

    Please email books@borderlinebooks.org

    or fill in the form on the contact page on our website

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