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Volunteer

One-time Volunteer Opportunities

The following opportunities are great ways for you to get involved in-person. Check back with us regularly, as we will post more as soon as they are scheduled.

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If you have a skill you would like to share, we are always looking for volunteers to help with marketing, grant writing, event planning, fundraising, library collection building etc. Please reach out to us via books@accessbooksbayarea.org.

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Upcoming Events

  • Linden Tree Book Drive
    Linden Tree Book Drive
    Wed, Jul 01
    Linden Tree Children's Books
    Jul 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 PM
    Linden Tree Children's Books, 265 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
    Support Access Books Bay Area and Linden Tree Books simultaneously by buying new books or gift cards from this awesome local bookstore and adding them to our in-store donation mailbox from July 1-31.
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  • Ernesto Galarza Elementary School - Library Refurbishment
    Ernesto Galarza Elementary School - Library Refurbishment
    Sat, Oct 10
    Ernesto Galarza Elementary School
    Oct 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Ernesto Galarza Elementary School, 1610 Bird Ave., San Jose, CA 95125, USA
    The Galarza team is excited to partner with Access Books Bay Area to restock their shelves with exciting new books that will inspire their budding readers. Signups will open in early September 2026.
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  • George Shirakawa Sr. Elementary School - Library Refurbishment
    George Shirakawa Sr. Elementary School - Library Refurbishment
    Sat, Jan 30
    George Shirakawa Sr. Elementary School
    Jan 30, 2027, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    George Shirakawa Sr. Elementary School, 665 Wool Creek Dr, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
    Sign-ups will open in early January, 2027.
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  • Grant Elementary School - Library Refurbishment
    Grant Elementary School - Library Refurbishment
    Sat, Mar 27
    Grant Elementary School
    Mar 27, 2027, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Grant Elementary School, 470 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
    Signups will open in February 2027.
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities allow you to have a large impact. Some are flexible and offer you the opportunity to contribute to our cause on your own time, in your own way. Others allow you to become a part of our team and contribute based on your interests and skills. 

  • Co-Executive Director Volunteer
    Co-Executive Director Volunteer
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  • Social Media Marketing Volunteer
    Social Media Marketing Volunteer
    Access Books Bay Area is seeking a dedicated and creative Social Media Marketing Volunteer to join our nonprofit organization.
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  • Artistic Volunteer
    Artistic Volunteer
    Access Books Bay Area seeks ongoing volunteers for our mural painting team. We lead three projects per year to refurbish libraries at local underfunded schools. This includes painting custom murals, which refresh the space and make it more fun and inspiring for the children.
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  • Donate Books
    Donate Books
    Please contact us at books@accessbooksbayarea.org to arrange a date and location before dropping off.
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  • Conduct A Book Drive
    Conduct A Book Drive
    Share your love of reading, while giving back to the community. This is a great project for families, including families with young children!
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