BookSpring
Volunteer
Give back with your most valuable resource: time.
We’re big on books, but small on staff. From reading aloud to children and families, to sorting book donations, to helping distribute books, we have a volunteer opportunity to fit you! It’s fun and easy to volunteer on your own or with a group. Click to read testimonials from BookSpring volunteers!
For New Volunteers
New to BookSpring? Start by filling out an application and registering for our monthly orientation. Orientations are held the third Tuesday of each month at 11:00 am or 6:00 pm for approximately 30 minutes.
SIGNUP Calendars
Welcome back, we’re glad you’re here! If you are already registered and have attended a training, or if you’re only interested in sorting and labeling books, view our calendars of upcoming activities and sign up to volunteer today!
Need to report on your service or just want to keep track? Log your hours here.
Weekly Volunteer Schedule
There are in-office book sorting/labeling shifts every day of the work week, with expanded evening and weekend hours. You must sign up via the SignUp Calendar. These are open to both individuals and to groups, but make sure you reserve an open slot for yourself and for all your group members if applicable. The general schedule is as follows:
You should use the SignUp Calendar at least three days before your desired time slot. It’s quick and easy and sends reminders of your desired placements. Please make sure to check your email often leading up to your scheduled session, as the schedule is subject to interruptions for holidays, special events, summer hours, and unexpected cancellations.
Trainings
Periodically, BookSpring offers special trainings for those interested in helping our program partners offsite, such as reading aloud to groups, supporting motivational activities, and special weekend or nighttime events. Be sure to sign up for the weekly volunteer newsletter, and you will be notified of these via email.
In the meanwhile, if you want to read aloud to a group of children in your own community, please check out these tips about of reading aloud to a group of children, by our friend Devo Carpenter from the Austin Public Library.
Still have questions about volunteering?
Contact our Program Associate, Lauren Gant at lauren@bookspring.org or (512) 472-1791 x 222
