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? During the pandemic I was walking in my neighborhood and discovered the BTP sign at the old location on N. 76th Street. Intrigued, I made an appointment to donate books and was invited to a volunteer orientation. I’d recently retired after 40 years of working in education and the performing arts and had been looking for a volunteer

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? Last spring, I heard that BTP was experiencing a backlog in responding to letters after the move to their current location. After reading more about their work, I jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for many reasons. Back in college, I had interned at an organization that provided access to higher education classes and tutoring t

Peg is part of a small group of volunteers who come in on Mondays to prepare the shelves for a busy week of volunteer sessions! 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 had been following BTP for years after doing a search online for non-profits that have a mission for promoting education and literacy, and helping those in need. I supported BTP from afar by reading their

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? After some previous book-adjacent volunteering commitments (library tutor, Reading Partners) had ended, I was looking for something new. BtP makes it so easy to get involved in a sustainable way with the flexible scheduling and self-paced work. Is there anything you especially like about volunteering with us? What are your favorite