A variety of in-person and remote volunteering opportunities are listed below.
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES (24 MONTH TERM)
Following two successful years in post, our Chair of Trustees is moving on and we seek an energetic and supportive new Chair for our next phase of growth. Our activity is gaining momentum due to increased public awareness of poverty across the UK and of the value of reuse and we would love to hear from anyone interested in this exciting opportunity. Read the outline for more information on the role and how to apply. Applications close on 5th November at 5pm.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS (4 HOURS, FLEXIBLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE)
In London, Birmingham and Leeds join our team as a Volunteer Coordinator and help make a huge difference to both your local community and across your city. Shifts are flexible and we are an incredibly friendly bunch. Read the role outline for more information and email Clare to come and meet us.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS (2-4 HOURS, FLEXIBLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE)
We welcome community volunteers during term-time to our HQs in London, Birmingham and Leeds. In London our book sorting events run Monday-Thursday starting at 10am. In Birmingham and Leeds dates can vary. Come along and meet like-minded people happy to sort and organise our donations. Contact clare@childrensbookproject.co.uk to discuss dates and reserve your slot.
TEAM LEADERS (FLEXIBLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE)
If you’ve more time to give, please consider joining our core team of regular volunteers. Read the role outline for more information and email Clare to find out more or to apply.
PRISON POP UP BOOKSHOP VOLUNTEER
Join our team of volunteers to help run our book-gifting initiatives in prisons in and around the London area. Volunteers help to set up a Pop Up Bookshop within each prison where prisoner parents can choose free books for the children in their family. Please read the role outline and then email nella@childrensbookproject.co.uk to find out more or apply.
BOOK DRIVE COORDINATORS (4 HOURS PER WEEK)
We receive over 160,000 books each year via school Book Drives nationwide. They are a wonderful opportunity for children and families to donate any books that they’ve grown out of and are extremely popular. We are looking for virtual volunteers that can work as part of a team to help tell organisations nationally all about our work and support them to run a Book Drive on our behalf. Read the role outline for more information and email Anna to find out more or to apply.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS (2 HOURS, SATURDAY AM)
We host a thriving student volunteering community at our London HQ. Term-time sessions are hosted Saturday mornings 10am – 12pm, with additional timings available during school holidays. We support the Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering programmes with Assessor Reports logged directly to DofE. We also supervise our own Community Engagement Certification programme for students aged 14-18 years. Successful completion includes 12 hours of in-person volunteering and an online assessment. Click here to register your application*.
*All student volunteering placements must be reviewed and confirmed prior to booking on our student volunteering slots.
