Opportunities From: The University of Southern Mississippi

Volunteer: Books for Prisoners: Collection, Packing, and Donation

Big House Books is a non-profit, volunteer organization in Jackson, MS that sends free books by request to prisoners in Mississippi correctional facilities in order to promote literacy and be a vehicle of change for prison reform. In-person volunteer opportunities (located in Jackson, MS):

Book packing parties We prepare packages of books weekly to ship to prisoners. See event calendar.  All you have to do is show up during our weekly book packing party and we will put you to work! We host a weekly book packing party at 133 Millsaps Avenue, Jackson, MS 39202 on Sundays from 12 PM to 2 PM. There are easy-to-follow instructions for each "job" and eager volunteers to help guide you through our process. Come on in, and bring a friend or two!Photog- Capture BHB on camera.Outreach- Represent BHB at a community event.

Independent volunteer activities:

Funding Finder- Help us find grants and write them. Social Butterfly- We need more admins for our social media pages to post articles on prison reform, literacy, and other related causes. Book collections and donations: https://bighousebooksms.org/ways-to-help/

Agency: Big House Books

Big House Books is a non-profit, volunteer organization in Jackson, MS that sends free books by request to prisoners in Mississippi correctional facilities in order to promote literacy and be a vehicle of change for prison reform. In-person volunteer opportunities (located in Jackson, MS):

Book packing parties We prepare packages of books weekly to ship to prisoners. See event calendar.  All you have to do is show up during our weekly book packing party and we will put you to work! We host a weekly book packing party at 133 Millsaps Avenue, Jackson, MS 39202 on Sundays from 12 PM to 2 PM. There are easy-to-follow instructions for each "job" and eager volunteers to help guide you through our process. Come on in, and bring a friend or two!Photog- Capture BHB on camera.Outreach- Represent BHB at a community event.

Independent volunteer activities:

Funding Finder- Help us find grants and write them. Social Butterfly- We need more admins for our social media pages to post articles on prison reform, literacy, and other related causes. Book collections and donations: https://bighousebooksms.org/ways-to-help/

Agency: Big House Books

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 39202

Allow Groups: No