You won't see Roger and Susan during shifts very often, but they make enormous contributions behind the scenes. When “Books to Prisoners” (BtP) worked out of the University Christian Church in the U-district, Roger was a Wednesday morning regular. He was also a Friend of the Seattle Public Library, and frequently brought books the SPL … Continue reading Meet Roger and Susan, Volunteers of the Month for June 2023
Meet Chloe, Volunteer of the Month for May 2023
What got you interested in BTP to begin with, or what made you start volunteering? Does it tie in to the rest of your life in any meaningful way? I first heard about BTP when I lived in Olympia (around 2018), where I grew up, and when I went to college I was excited to … Continue reading Meet Chloe, Volunteer of the Month for May 2023
Meet Sol, Volunteer of the Month for April 2023
Sol began an internship with Books to Prisoners in January 2023. She has redone much of our signage and our visual guide to where books can be found by subject. What got you interested in BTP to begin with, or what made you start volunteering? Does it tie in to the rest of your life … Continue reading Meet Sol, Volunteer of the Month for April 2023
Meet Craig, Volunteer of the Month for March 2023
Craig began volunteering at BtP in July 2022. According to Andy, one of our board members, "From the first time I met Craig he had a different energy to him than most volunteers, which may be just Craig, but is probably explained by his lived experience." What got you interested in BTP to begin with, … Continue reading Meet Craig, Volunteer of the Month for March 2023
Meet Rocky, Volunteer of the Month for February 2023
What got you interested in BTP to begin with, or what made you start volunteering? Does it tie into the rest of your life in any meaningful way? I’ve always loved to read and have been involved in other literary and book-related organizations in the past. As for BTP specifically, I discovered the organization by … Continue reading Meet Rocky, Volunteer of the Month for February 2023
Meet Anjali, Volunteer of the Month for January 2023
"Anjali is the kind of young person we love to see taking an interest in literacy and reading in prison. Her stick-to-it-iveness is truly impressive," according to BTP board member Andy. She began volunteering with us in June. What got you interested in BTP to begin with, or what made you start volunteering? Does it … Continue reading Meet Anjali, Volunteer of the Month for January 2023
Meet Sydney, Volunteer of the Month, December 2022
Sydney began volunteering with Books to Prisoners in June. She comes in several times a month to wrap packages of books prisoners have requested. “Very focused, but really pleasant to be around”, according to BtP board member Andy, who often hosts the Tuesday night volunteer shift. Sydney has offered to use her experience applying for … Continue reading Meet Sydney, Volunteer of the Month, December 2022
May’s Volunteer of the Month: Bev
Meet our Volunteer of the Month: Bev!
March’s Volunteer of the Month: Catherine
Read an interview with our Volunteer of the Month for March, Catherine: "It's always heartbreaking to get a letter from someone in solitary. Even being fairly introverted, I can't imagine being completely alone for 23 hours a day. "
Volunteer of the Month: Peter
"The greatest satisfaction is filling a request that you feel could be life changing, where an inmate is looking for a book that can start them on a new career or help them heal."