OPEN Monday-Saturday 10a-8p and 1-5p Sunday, closed Wednesday
Current VOLUNTEER TASKS Projects
Short-Term Volunteer Projects
These projects are great for the occasional helper or student needing service hours for Tennessee Promise or people who are fulfilling community service. No prior training is needed!
Book Prep
1-3 Hours
Help get books ready to go on our shelves! Assist with removing stickers, applying price tags and other pre-shelving needs.
Shelfing & Straightening
1-3 Hours
Put books on shelves and keep sections neat and tidy! Use our shelf labels and stickers to get books to their homes and shift items to create or fill space. Great for casual browsing!
Shop Upkeep & Cleaning Help
1-3 Hours
Keeping the store neat & tidy is about more than just shelving books! Help is often needed with basic janitorial tasks like sweeping, cleaning doors or windows, helping in the parking lot/yard, keeping bathrooms sparkling and more! No hazardous materials or biohazard tasks.
In-Store Assistance
These projects are for volunteers who are regular visitors to our shop and are comfortable working with us on a regular basis, to build on skills previously learned to assist our team and customers with shopping, shelving and arranging inventory and other operational needs!
Section Inventory
1-3 Hours
Use a printed lists to check shelves for inventory changes. Great for organizationally-minded people! Must be comfortable comparing products to data, alphabetizing, standing or bending and possibly using a step ladder.
New Item Cataloging
Varies
Help catalog books for preparation in our inventory system and inside our shop! Simple data entry and sorting skills. Mostly seated, but must be able to retrieve books for input.
Specialist Helper
Varies
Work with our team on special projects! This may include adding new sections or features, helping prepare for special events, planning a new project and other details for fun and exciting changes and additions to the shop!
Special Projects
We have LOTS off need for help with special projects! These do not require any prior training in the bookshop or book knowledge, but may reach another skillset!
Announcement Board Decoration
2-3 Hours
Love to do lettering and creative boards? We have a large board ready to create for announcements, sales and other details for our visitors to stay updated! All materials supplies - email sarah@midsouthyouththeatre.org to arrange a time!
Hang Sign on Outside of Building
1-2 Hours
Mount sign on the outside of the building to guide guests to our shop! Confidence in construction skill needed. No electrical skills necessary (sign is solar powered)
Hang Curtain Rod
1-2 Hours
OOPS! Our books are overflowing in our backroom nook. Hand our ceiling-mount curtain rod to help us hide our clutter!
Bookmark & Brochure design
Varies
Each of our visitors gets a bookmark with their purchase, and we are often asked for more information about our shop and the causes we serve. Share your creative design with the community and help us spread the word!
Organize our Community Needs List
Varies
It takes an army to keep up with our ask list! Help us organize our needs on an Amazon Wish List to share with the community
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