Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on July 12, 2009 |
Would you like to be the one to fill the shelves of an empty library in Micronesia? Would you like to make sure students in Africa discover the joy of reading? Would you like to make sure classes in South America are able to operate with the use of text books they otherwise would not have? You might like to join us! Darien Book Aid Plan is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping with our mission to build a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. If you love books and would like to spread your love of books and reading worldwide, you may enjoy joining us as a volunteer. Some jobs our volunteers do are: sorting and shelving books, choosing books to fulfill requests, packing books, preparing packed books for shipment. It is helpful if you are familiar with a broad range of books and have an idea of what kinds of books work well for particular audiences. We also have a need for special skills and interests that come with running a nonprofit such as; fundraising, marketing, publicity, etc.
Our Darien workshop hours are: 2-4pm Tuesdays, 10am - 12 noon Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 6-8pm Wednesdays. Also, Saturday hours 10am - 12noon. There is no minimum time commitment. One - two hours is usually enough to fulfill one request. In one hour, many books can be sorted and shelved. No special skills are required. We would be thrilled to have volunteers who help out once a week or once a month!
If interested, please contact Heather Ferullo @ hlzech@sbcglobal.net or call Rick @ 203-655-2227. You may also stop by the workshop during our working hours.
Check out our website for more information on our organization. http://dba.darien.org/
Anyone interested in helping should contact us! There will be a small amount of training, but you will learn as you go. This opportunity is sponsored by: Darien Book Aid Plan
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Address:
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From exit 10 on I-95, proceed south to the Post Road. Turn left (east) and we are the fourth building on the right. We are about half way between St. John's Church and St. Luke's Chruch
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Metro North Darien Stop,
Walk distance (in minutes): 20 |
Details where opportunity can also be performed
Web Site: http://dba.darien.org
| Last updated on July 12, 2009 |
Volunteer Reflections
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Nice experience from Geraldine
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I volunteer at the Darien Book Aid, it is very rewarding to send books all over the world ! It is easy, you just have to pack some books or to involve to help on communication for example.
posted on January 25, 2007 |
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DBAP is a wonderful and rewarding place to volunteer!
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Darien Boook Aid Plan sends books by request to peace corp members, schools, and other community organizations around the world. There are children and adults all over the world for whom books are not available. Being a part of improving literacy for those who may not otherwise have a chance is extremely rewarding. Everyone who volunteers at the Book Aid is very dedicated and fun to be around.
posted by hlzech on July 29, 2003 |
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