Volunteer Opportunity Details:

We are looking for a dedicated individual to run our monthly, three-day Collectible Sale held at the Main Library in Stamford. Duties include:

• Assist Triagers and Pricers with identification, evaluation, and disposition of all potential rare and collectible donated materials.
  
  
• Responsible for acquiring a thorough understanding of Collectible Sale pricing guidelines and consignees, plus Shop default pricing and market segment strategy. Must have a high level of cultural literacy, especially concerning history, literature, and current events.
  
  
• Re-stock and arrange the three Shop cases with new special inventory on a regular basis. Maintain control over such books,and, if unsold after a reasonable period of time, move them into regular inventory, remove from the store, consign, and/or reprice.
  
  
• Manage and direct the Collectible Sale from start to finish, as well as any special collection sales. In particular, as much as possible, be on-site during the Collectible Sale weekend. Includes early Friday a.m. set-up, early Monday a.m. strike, and busiest portions of, typically, all day Friday and Saturday morning.
  
  
• Maintain accurate list of consigned books; periodically assess the inventory and pricing. Maintain close working relationship with Shop Managers and on-line consignment contractor.
  
  
• May serve on the Book Shop committee.

Applicants should have extensive knowledge of rare and collectible books, and their on-line as well as brick-and-mortar markets. Professional dealers cannot assume this position, however. Plan to spend about 6 hours/weekly working with, training, and supervising other volunteers at the Main Library in Stamford. On the sale weekend, commitment extends to about +/- 12 hrs, over three days.



This opportunity is sponsored by: Friends of Ferguson Library Used Book Shops

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10)

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Contact Person: Barbara Leffler, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:


One Public Library Plaza Stamford, CT 06904 (See a map)

Directions:

Ferguson Main Library: Corner of Broad St. and Bedford, St, downtown Stamford. Harry Bennett Branch of Ferguson Library: Located off High Ridge Rd. on Turn-of-River Rd., North Stamford.   Nearest Bus Stop: Bedford St. & Broad St., 1 minute walk


Web Site: http://www.friendsoffergusonlibrary.org

Last updated on July 24, 2009

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