Friends of Smyrna Library Summer Book Sale Volunteer Opportunities

The Friends of Smyrna Library have 108 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES in August for the Summer Book Sale – Book Sorting, Book Sale Setup, Sale Support, and Sale Breakdown.

It’s going to take a BIG GROUP for us to organize and manage the book sale that will raise the money to pay for the new and amazing Wonderbook Collection (https://playaway.com/wonderbook/) for Youth Services.

Adults and Teens (9th Grade and up) are requested to sign-up for a variety of duties which are summarized below. Thank you for your volunteer interest! Sign-up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4dacad2aa0fc1-summer1

Book Sorting Shift Duties

• Setup book sorting tables
• Retrieve book boxes from library storage
• Sort/price books by types and genres
• Box up priced books in labeled boxes
• Store ready-to-sell book boxes in storage closet
• Put away sorting tables
• Take photos for social media

Book Sale Setup Shift Duties

• Setup book sale tables
• Organize ready-to-sell book boxes by type and genre on tables
• Unpack book boxes, fold box lids into the inside, and repack books spine up with the spine text going in the same direction so they are easy to read and shop
• Set-up check-out area and include FOSL brochures and FOSL logo merchandise for sale
• Hang indoor and outdoor book sale signs
• Hang indoor and outdoor book sale banners
• Hang pricing sheets and Venmo App & PayPal payment instructions
• Prepare volunteer name tags and lanyards
• Label book sale boxes with type and genre
• Enumerate 6 boxes (1 to 6) on the four box lid flaps for shoppers to place books if buying an amount that is hard to carry around
• Take photos for social media

Book Sale Support Shift Duties

• Greet shoppers as they arrive and explain the layout of the book sale boxes and payment options
• 2 Cashiers (1 must be a FOSL Board Member per shift) will process payments and 2 check-out helpers will calculate the purchase price and help bag the purchased books to ensure speedy purchases.
• Ensure every shopper is thanked and receives either a FOSL business card or brochure
• Consolidate book boxes as inventory is sold and keep the books organized every hour
• Take photos for social media
• ** Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled shift. Volunteer First Name Tag and Lanyard provided.

Book Sale Breakdown Shift Duties

• Stock FOSL Library Bookstore from leftover book sale inventory
• Sort and organize any remaining books for the next pop-up sale
• Put away book sale tables
• Tidy up book sale meeting room