Become a Volunteer

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We’re so glad you’re interested in being a volunteer! But what exactly do we need help with? We’re glad you asked! Whether you have just a few hours or would like to help on a regular basis, this is the place to sign-up. Book sales? Here. Fundraising? Here. Sorting? Here.

If you have any troubles with the above form, click the link at the bottom of the page to go directly to the form. If you have any questions about volunteering, let us know.

Let us tell you about a number of our on-going needs:

AreaFrequencyDescriptionRequirements
Benton Books
(Online book sales)		Weekly
(3-4 hours)		List higher value books online for sales at Amazon.com. Process orders, prepare books for shipping and transport to post office for mailing.
  • Ability to work using a PC and familiarity with working online.
  • Ability to type at reasonable speed.
  • Ability to lift filled book bags. Access to vehicle for post office trips.
Sorting at LibraryOnce/Week
(2 hours)		Evaluate donated books and determine if they should be sold online, sent to the warehouse for sale at a book sale, or sold in the Library book sale room.
  • Ability to understand and apply guidelines for the sorting of books and the ability to apply judgment as necessary.
Stocking of books in Book Sale RoomOnce/Week (1-2 hours)Place books onto shelves in the book sale room in most appropriate category.
  • Thorough knowledge of book genres.
  • Ability to lift and bend to put books on both high and low shelves.
  • Ability to move heavy cart.
Book Transport (from Library to Warehouse)Once/WeekTransport boxes of books from the Library sorting room to the warehouse. Can be done any day of the week during the hours the Library is open.
  • Must be able to lift boxes of books and have a vehicle (pickup or SUV) to transport the books.
Sorting at WarehouseEvery Tuesday starting at 8:30 am
(2 hours)		Sort books into categories based on a defined classification.
  • Ability to understand and apply guidelines for the sorting of books and the ability to apply judgment as necessary.
  • Ability to lift boxes of books (helpful but not required).

If you have any troubles with the above form, click the link below:

Click here to fill out the volunteer sign up form.