We have many exciting volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups in the bookstore and cafe. You can immerse yourself in a cozy, cultured atmosphere and give back to the community at the same time.

• Complete the online application by clicking here.
• Attending an information session.
• Volunteers must be able to commit to one 2.5 to 4-hour shift per week for a minimum of four months.
• Shop hours vary and shift times can be flexible!
• Volunteers must be 18 and over.

Monday-Friday - 9am-12pm, 10am-1pm, 11am-2pm, 12pm-3pm, 1pm-4pm, 2pm-6pm, 3pm-6pm, 4pm-7pm

Saturday-Sunday - 11am-2pm, 12pm-3pm, 1pm-4pm, 2pm-6pm, 3pm-6pm, 4pm-7pm

Our bookstore serves many purposes for the community and with that, our volunteers enjoy a wide variety of responsibilities!

Bookstore Volunteers assist our staff with:

• Merchandising, organizing and tidying up the various categories of the bookstore space,
• Helping donors with their donations, assisting with processing, organizing and pricing,
• Cataloging our inventory of donated books by scanning book barcodes (ISBNs)

The Housing Works Online Bookstore, located just one level down from the Bookstore on Crosby Street, has a massive inventory of tens of thousands of books that we scan, pack and sell via our online partners to generate revenue and benefit the organization.

Online Bookstore Volunteers assist us in these areas:

Unpacking boxes and scanning books into the system.

• This is an automated process and very simple!
  
• Assist with auditing the books that are stored on our shelves, using a listing of books on a sheet of paper to confirm that the inventory on our shelves is accurate and picking books off the shelves,
• Packing books for sale on our online outlets!

Shifts:
Monday-Friday - 9am-12pm, 10am-1pm, 11am-2pm, 12pm-3pm, 1pm-4pm,

Have any questions about volunteering? Email us at volunteer@housingworks.org. You may also reach out to us directly at (347) 927-5205.