Book Volunteer

Overview

Volunteer for a fun St. Patrick’s Day tradition! - The return of Irish Arts Center’s Annual Book Day – Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 8am - 4pm (in 3 hour shifts)

On or near St. Patrick’s Day each year, we rely on great volunteers to help us hand out free books by Irish and Irish-American authors across the boroughs of New York City.

• Hand out free books by Irish and Irish-American authors across the boroughs of New York City.
• Help with event prep, including ensuring each book has an Irish Arts Center sticker and a bookmark.
• Assist with matching volunteers to shifts and borough preferences where possible.

Volunteer shifts can be suited to your availability. For more information and to sign up please fill out our availability survey here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./EZBQzkbktkhPQvbm7

If you aren’t available on Book Day itself, Tuesday, March 17, there are prep days in the weeks leading up to the event. Volunteering for these "stuffing" days is a fun way to get involved with the center in a relaxed environment. We’ll have flexible hours available during the weeks leading up to Book Day, so if you’re still interested in helping out, please let us know and we’ll keep you up to date on details.

If you have any questions, please email:

"This is a lovely way to remind everybody that the Irish are known for their literature."

The Wall Street Journal

In a citywide celebration of Irish literature, we’ll be handing out 10,000 free books and want you to be part of the fun!