Bookstore Volunteer

Baldwin & Co. in New Orleans, LA is looking for one bookstore volunteer to join our wonderful team. Volunteers are an important part of Baldwin & Co. Bookstore and help us make a difference in the community. We are located on 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. Our ideal candidate is an avid reader, polite, personable, kind-mannered, patient, punctual, and hard-working.

Responsibilities that our volunteer help with include, but not limited to:

Children's Storytime Reader

Every Saturday read to children of different ages.

Reading sessions are a minimum of 30 minutes and consist of three to four books alternating with fingerplays, songs, and stretches.

Share picture books, nursery rhymes or poetry for children and encourage kids to read more.

Book Sorter

Separate books into appropriate category/genre

Sorting books in alphabetical order

Stay current on Baldwin & Co. Bookstore quality guidelines

Shelving Volunteer

Must be able to work independently

Prior experience in a library or bookstore preferred

Must be able to identify various book genres

Restock shelves

Help maintain store cleanliness

Customer Service

Assist customers finding books to buy

Engage customers in conversations about books

Assist customers completion of book request form

Event Assistance

Help with on and offsite events. Assistance may include flyer distribution, table setup/breakdown, provide potential customers with event information, etc.

Qualifications

Bookseller or Librarian experience preferred but not required.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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