Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County hosts an annual book drive to put new books into the hands of area students during the holiday break. Donors choose from a list of books focused on culturally diverse authors and characters and all donated books will be distributed to programs serving diverse, historically underserved communities throughout Buncombe County.
United Way is seeking volunteers to pick up books from the Barnes and Noble on Tunnel Road and deliver them to the United Way offices on South French Broad Avenue during the Holiday Book Drive. The time of when to pick up the books is flexible as long as it occurs during the hours listed below!
Pickup dates from the store are:
- Monday, Nov 13th, between 9am and 3pm
- Monday, Nov 20th, between 9am and 3pm
- Monday, Nov 27th, between 9am and 3pm
- Monday, Dec 4th, between 9am and 3pm
- Monday, Dec 11th, between 9am and 3pm
- Monday, Dec 18th, between 9am and 3pm
- Friday, Dec 29th, between 9am and 3pm
Pickup:
- Regular pickups are on Monday at Barnes and Noble at the Asheville Mall on Tunnel Rd.
- Time: as early as 9am when the store opens, not later than 3pm to be able to deliver the books to United Way.
Delivery:
- Volunteers will deliver books directly to United Way, 50 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
- We will work to make delivery as smooth and easy as possible on the volunteer
Time Commitment:
- Roughly about an hour
Volunteer Requirements:
- Click "Respond" to register
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must show proof of insurance
- Must provide transportation to pick up and deliver books
- Excellent customer service skills
- Bending, stooping, and twisting
- Ability to lift 25-30 lbs.
In order to participate in this volunteer project, simply
- Click "respond" above to register and for more information from United Way;
- Answer questions related to opportunity and health/safety;
- After responding, the site supervisor will send you an email with specific information and a short form to complete on volunteer availability.
Thank you for your support of students' literacy in Asheville and Buncombe County!
