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Our volunteers are an integral part of Lifeline Canberra.

Contact us

For information about becoming a volunteer, call 02 6171 6300 or contact us through our enquiry form below.

Warehouse volunteer donations photo

At the Warehouse

Volunteers are needed all year round at our book warehouse in Mitchell. If you have an interest in or love for books of any genre, this could be a great volunteer opportunity for you!

Roles include sorting, pricing and packing books and other materials such as CDs and DVDs, computer-based searches for our genealogy team and online store, and a variety of logistics and support tasks including taking donations.

Please note a current WWVP registration is a requirement for all volunteers, and available opportunities vary due to our needs.

At the Bookfairs

Usually, up to 100 volunteers are needed to ensure that each Bookfair runs smoothly.

Jobs include setting up tables, moving boxes of books and other sale items, tallying purchases, taking payments, staffing the cloakroom and clearing at the end of each Bookfair.

We have a volunteer break room with tea, coffee, cakes, slices and lunch provided.

If you are interested in Volunteering please get in touch with us via the form below.

Bookfair volunteer set up photo
Book Lovers Lane volunteer photo

At the Book Lovers Lane Bookshop

COVID-19 changed our ability to hold our Bookfairs throughout 2020 and 2021, and so Book Lovers Lane was born! Our second-hand bookshop is open from Thursday to Sunday with volunteering opportunities available for re-stocking throughout the week too.

Roles include serving customers, sorting donations, re-stocking shelves and a variety of tasks needed for shop upkeep. If you love books and enjoy the gentle atmosphere of a busy bookshop, this volunteering opportunity is for you!

Please note a current WWVP registration is a requirement for all volunteers, and available opportunities vary due to our needs.

Submit your interest in volunteering with us

Volunteers are the backbone of our initiatives.
If you have an interest in sorting, pricing and packing books as well as helping customers, we want to hear from you!

Fill in the form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you soon.

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