Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteer Info

Thank you for volunteering to work at the AAUW Somerset Hills annual used book sale, a community event for 74 years. Listed below are some of the areas which you could choose to work. Also listed are some of the requirements and helpful hints. And lastly, check out the attachments. 

Work Areas:

  • Carting boxes/bags of unsorted books from the loading dock into the main room.🏋🏼
  • Sorting the books at the main sorting area by major category.
  • Bringing filled sorted boxes to the designated tables.🏋🏼
  • Sorting books by sub-category on each table.
  • Labeling boxes
  • Breaking down boxes, removing hard covers from discarded books. Placing boxes and books (without a hardcover) in the designated recycle bins.
  • On the Sale days, 8/1-8/3, keeping the tables neat and organized. Helping customers.
  • Also, on Sale days, sitting by the entrance and exit doors.
  • During Cleanup, choosing books that get put into the gaylord boxes that go to ThriftBooks or get recycled. (Teri will provide ways to identify which books go in the gaylord boxes using your smart phone.)

Requirements/Helpful Hints:

  • Please wear closed-toe shoes (e.g. sneakers).
  • If you’re staying over 4 hours, please bring lunch/snack that can be put in the refrigerator.
  • Bring a reusable water bottle. We will have jugs of water to easily refill your bottle.
  • There will be two sign-in notebooks, students (red) and adults (yellow) on the table by the side entrance door. 
  • If you don’t see all your contact info on the printed sheets, please fill it in.
  • Clearly PRINT your name, the time you sign in and sign out. You can add the total hours. Students list your school (R, B, WH, BMS, etc) and grade level.
  • Always wear a name tag (first name). Tags can be found on the sign-in table.
  • Students will receive an email certifying the number of hours worked.
  • Parents/authorized rides should drop off/pick up students by the side door where the handicap ramp is located. 

Please take a look at the attached documents to acquaint yourself with the set up:

Floor Plan

List of the sorting categories 

Mystery Authors (for those who may be sorting at the main table or the fiction section)

Feel free to contact me with any questions. 

And ask for Teri when you arrive for the first time via the side doors.

And THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!

Teri Passarello

AAUW Somerset Hills

Book Sale Co-Chair and Volunteer Coordinator

Call/text 908-313-8241