Volunteering with Books On The Hill
Here at Books On The Hill, we believe that books can not only inspire and provide a safe haven for those in need of escapism. To create this we rely on the work of staff and volunteers to help us to provide a wide range of events for our community. With author talks, children’s story time, writing workshops, book clubs and exciting new projects there is a lot to get involved in.
Please below our full range of volunteer positions we offer.
How to apply
If you are interested in one of our volunteer vacancies below please submit your request using the button below. We ask that you also provide us with a short description on why you would like to volunteer at Books On The Hill. As well as a reference (this can be from a previous employer for paid or voluntary work).
Our volunteer positions are now full but please do get in touch via our email and we will contact you when a position becomes available.
Weekend Book Assistant
A few positions have become available for a volunteer Weekend Book Assistant. This position would take place on either Saturday or Sunday of your choosing with shifts taking place between the hours of 11 am to 4 pm where you will work alongside our book researchers/ booksellers in looking after our collection and helping customers with book related queries.
The role would include~
Helping customers with book queries (such as “where can I find your history section?")
Researching books using a variety of methods- training provided
Pricing vintage/antiquarian books
Helping to create social media images/ or text for posts of exciting discoveries
Typing up information cards for our collection of new and old books
What we expect from you in the role:
Deliver good customer service
Help to maintain a clean & tidy workspace.
Good timekeeping.
Support our core shop values.
Follow all health & safety guidelines at all times.
Place a high value on maintaining good customer relationships.
Children’s storyteller
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all”~ Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
We have a few positions available for a volunteer children’s storyteller. The role would be for Tuesday and/or Saturday Mornings between 10:00am to 12pm.
The role would include~
Reading snippets from a variety of books (fiction, non-fiction, and poetry).
Engaging children with literature (reading and talking to them about the books chosen for that session).
Choosing books to read each session and ensuring we have copies available for purchase.
What we expect from you in the role:
Deliver good customer service
Help to maintain a clean & tidy workspace.
Good timekeeping.
Support our core shop values.
Follow all health & safety guidelines at all times.
Place a high value on maintaining good customer relationships.
School Project Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer position helping our book researchers with our new ‘School Wish List’ project. This position would be for 4 hours a week where you would work alongside one of our book researchers to help ensure the success of our school project.
The role would include~
Curating essential books for our school wish list using a variety of research methods.
Liaising with local schools- helping to explain how the project works and tailoring it to individual school needs.
Helping with school orders- packing and sorting to ensure all books are delivered efficiently (you will not be responsible for delivering the books just sorting in-store).
What we expect from you in the role:
Deliver good customer service.
Help to maintain a clean & tidy workspace.
Good timekeeping.
Support our core shop values.
Follow all health & safety guidelines at all times.
Place a high value on maintaining good customer relationships.
Book Research Assistant
We have lots of incredible vintage and antiquarian books waiting to be put on our shelves, but before they make their way to the front of the shop we have to research each book to see its worth. This task is an incredible journey into history, discovering unknown authors or incredible classics. This position would be one day a week where you will work alongside our book researchers/ booksellers in their research of our collection.
The role would include~
Researching books using a variety of methods
Pricing vintage/antiquarian books
Helping to create social media images/ or text for posts of exciting discoveries
Typing up information cards for rare finds
What we expect from you in the role:
Deliver good customer service
Help to maintain a clean & tidy workspace.
Good timekeeping.
Support our core shop values.
Follow all health & safety guidelines at all times.
Place a high value on maintaining good customer relationships.