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| Last updated on October 27, 2008 |
Books To Prisoners is an all-volunteer group that sends free books and reading material to prisoners across the United States.
Description:
Books To Prisoners (BTP) is a Seattle-based, all-volunteer organization that provides free books and reading material to prisoners in the United States. BTP believes that books are tools for learning and opening minds to new ideas and possibilities. We receive between 600 and 800 requests for books each month. Our volunteers open letters and find books that most closely match the request in our library. Volunteers also fill out a simple mailing label and invoice, and wrap the books for mailing.
History:
Founded in the early 1970s and sponsored by Left Bank Books, BTP sends books to approximately 8400 prisoners a year. We believe that by sending books to prisoners, we can foster a love of reading and encourage the pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement. Volunteers spend two evenings a week opening letters, finding books in our collection that correspond to the request, and wrapping and mailing parcels. BTP has nonprofit status through the New Society Educational Foundation.
Contact person: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Address:
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Volunteer Location: 4731 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
This location is NOT handicap accessible
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Web Site: http://www.bookstoprisoners.net
Directions:
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This is our working location. It is in the University Christian Church.
Important things to know about getting into the building:
1) If you arrive before 8pm, you can enter at the main door on 15th Ave NE. From there you can go up one flight of stairs or take the elevator (to level 2 even though we are located in room 301) and follow the signs to our room.
2) If you arrive after 8pm the main door will be locked and you will need to call us to let you in. The phone number is 206-731-9471. If we do not answer do not leave a message on this phone, call back again, as we do not check these messages often. |
Miscellaneous Information
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No
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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No
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