Book Fair

Our volunteers come from different backgrounds and experiences. During set up we deliver, unpack and display 90,000+ books ready for customers. This takes us 4 days with a new team each day. As a Book Fair volunteer the different roles during our trading days all involve customer service. You can choose to help receive and pack books donated at the Book Fair, greet customers as they arrive, tidy and restock tables of books, assist customers to navigate the stadium, add up customer purchases, or process sales at the register. There is something for everyone!

The setup for October 2024 Book Fair starts on Tuesday October 15 and finishes on Thursday October 17 in the afternoon ready for our opening night on Thursday October 17 at 5pm. We continue to trade Friday October 18 through to Sunday October 20 and then packup on Monday October 21.

Volunteer shift times are-

• Setup Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October 8am-3pm 
• Setup Thursday 17 October 8am-1pm
• Trade Thursday 17 October 4.30pm-9pm
• Trade Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October 8.30am-5pm
• Trade Sunday 20 October 8.30am-4pm
• Packup Monday 21 October 7.30am-12.30pm                   

To volunteer at the October 2024 Big Book Fair go to the top right of this page 'I would like to volunteer' and register with us now.

The Book Fair events contribute to fundraising for Lifeline South Coast's services in the Illawarra  and South Coast, including 13 11 14.

Your time volunteering will save lives! 

What’s in it for you?  

• Making new friends and working in a vibrant and busy team environment
• Learning new skills and experiencing new things
• Sharing your love of books with other bibliophiles
• Experiencing the joy and passion the community has for preloved books

By volunteering you are giving back to the community and making a difference!