Our volunteers are the core of our organization
Open Volunteer Positions
Click to view a detailed position description. If you have additional questions about these positions, please email booksalevolunteer@gmail.com for more information.
We are looking for volunteers who will help with set up of the books the day before the sale, help transport books to the sale, monitor the doors, monitor the tables of books to keep them tidy, assist the customers, and help with cleanup following the sale. The mini sales generally take place at the downtown library and the large sale in April takes place at the Lane County fairgrounds.
Internet Sales volunteers post books to Amazon.com and Biblio.com. It’s an interesting and challenging job. Volunteers use their own laptops and/or tablets to conduct internet searches of new and old, sometimes very old, books, and then post these books for sale. The team meets from 10 to noon every other Wednesday at the Downtown Library. We use tested guidelines to search various online market places, make decisions about prices, and write descriptions of books.
Help us keep our volunteer-run bookstore thriving! We’re looking for a passionate book lover to join our team for a regular, committed shift at Second Hand Prose.
If you enjoy sharing the magic of reading and want to make a meaningful impact by helping raise funds that support the Eugene Public Library, we’d love to hear from you.
Position Details:
No open positions, but we are accepting volunteers to add to the waitlist.
Waitlisted volunteers will be contacted when a shift opens up in the bookstore.
Key responsibilities
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Customer service: Greet and assist customers with finding books and answering questions.
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Merchandising: Reshelve books, ensuring the store is neat, and clean.
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Cashier duties: Use a point-of-sale system to process customer purchases.
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Store maintenance: Perform tidying of the bookstore as needed .
Qualifications:
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A passion for books, reading, and serving the community.
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Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Friendly, positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
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Prior retail or cashier experience is a plus, but training will be provided.
Please reach out via email or using the form below with a short introduction to yourself as well as how you may be a good fit for this opportunity. Please also include your availability.
Location
Warehouse on Highway 99, (next to the St Vinnie’s car lot)
Positions
- Sorting: Twice per month, Tuesday mornings, 9:00–10:30 am
- Packing: Twice per month, Monday mornings, 9:00–10:30 am
- Volunteers open to apply for sorting, packing, or both positions.
Responsibilities
- Sort donated books into categories
- Pack books into large boxes for storage and transport
Requirements
- Available Monday and/or Tuesday mornings, typically twice per month for about 2 hours
- Ability to get to the warehouse on Highway 99
- Physical ability to move around on a concrete floor and bend to place or retrieve books from boxes at floor level
- Ability to lift boxes weighing 30–40 pounds is helpful but not required
- Knowledge of books is always a bonus.
Please reach out using the form below with a bit about yourself, relevant experience, and shift preferences.
Sign-Up to Volunteer
Are you interested in volunteering with the Friends? Fill out this form: