Dear future volunteer,

The Books Aloud mission of recording books on cassette tape and circulating them free of charge to individuals who are visually, physically, or learning disabled would not be possible without volunteers. Volunteers help open windows to the world through the magic of books for those who "read by listening." Tasks for which volunteers are needed include but not limited to:

Select tape-recorded books for patrons
Check-out on circulation computer
Package the tapes for shipping
Record patron's reserve requests on computer
Label and shelve listener requests

		Open mail bags
		Check-in on the computer
		Rewind tapes and prepare for shelving
		Fold, staple, and label newsletters, flyers, etc.

Maintain master tape files
Maintain listener files
Maintain history files
Replace damaged tapes
Mend and clean albums and mailing envelopes

		Track and monitor return of all tapes
		Contact patrons of overdue tapes
		Type master cards for new titles
		Process all new titles and albums
		Duplicate and label new tapes
		Maintain supply of office forms
		Prepare mailing envelopes

Record books onto tape. Readers are auditioned and, if the audition if passed, scheduled for 1 hour per week.
Click here for more on readers

We encourage anyone interested in volunteering to print and complete our volunteer application, call us at (408) 808-2613, or come in and visit us. Books Aloud is located in the lower level of Dr. Martin Luther King  Library, an eight story new building at San Fernando and 4th Street, downtown San Jose, California.

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