Deliveries can happen anytime between 9 am and 5 pm depending on the site's preference. Volunteer drivers can let us know if they have a preferred delivery day, or window of time on particular days. This allows us to help match drivers when deliveries come-up.
For example, if a volunteer driver is available most Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 am and 12 pm, we would only contact them if a delivery in that time slot is needed.

For every delivery, each driver will only be responsible for 1 carload at a time.
If more than car is necessary, we will send an email out requesting 2-3 drivers for the same slot, or have our staff supplement as a second or third driver.

Currently our warehouse requires masks for anyone entering the warehouse, and social distancing of 6 ft. All Head Start locations also require masks at all times and require vaccination if you are entering the building.
When picking-up for a delivery, you do not need to enter CBB to pack-up the books if you are not comfortable with that. A staff can bring the books out on a cart to the parking lot.
When arriving at the delivery site, you will not enter into any buildings. Staff at the sitewill meet you outside to bring the books into their building.

We have partners all over Portland. Volunteer drivers can let CBB know what part of Portland they would prefer to deliver to or to be contacted for any driver volunteer opportunities regardless of delivery location.
For example, if a volunteer driver is only available to deliver to North Portland locations, we would only contact them if a delivery comes up in their requested zone.

Yes, we are always looking for volunteers to help with book cleaning and bundling books. However, right now finding drivers is our priority.
If you have people interested in volunteering at the warehouse, they can contact our volunteer manager: brittany@childrensbookbank.org