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!
New to BookSpring? Start by filling out our volunteer application. You can always sign-up to sort books at our offices during the regular times below. If you are interested in reading aloud to children, you must attend a mandatory Fall or Spring orientation.
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.
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.
Periodically, BookSpring offers special training 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.
Contact our Program Associate, Lauren Gant at lauren@bookspring.org or (512) 472-1791 x 222