How you can help

• Donating books: each year the Lifeline Canberra Bookfair recycles up to 1 million books - many to our bookfairs, many to other charities, and many to paper recycling. Your continuing donations keep us going.  Thank you. 

  If possible, please drop them off at our warehouse at 66 Heffernan St, Mitchell. The best time is any Saturday afternoon when there will be volunteers available to help you unload. Alternatively, you can take them to the Queanbeyan library, or call the Lifeline Canberra office on 62470655 to get other drop-off points or to arrange for them to be picked up.

• At the warehouse: If you have an interest in or love for books, this could be a great volunteer opportunity for you. There are support roles as well as book processing roles available and volunteers are needed all year round. Fill out the Volunteer Registration form or contact the Lifeline Canberra Office on 62470655 or email llcbookfair@bigpond.com.
  
  
• At the bookfairs: Up to 100 volunteers are needed to ensure that each bookfair runs smoothly.  There are a variety of jobs and usually something can be found to match capabilities of any volunteer. Again, fill out the Volunteer Registration form or contact the Lifeline Canberra Office on 62470655 or email llcbookfair@bigpond.com.
  
  
• Picking up donated books: If you are able to collect books occasionally, at least in your own suburb, this could be a great help to us.  Please register your details with Lifeline Canberra Office on 62470655 or email llcbookfair@bigpond.com and the Bookfair coordinator will contact you.
  
  
• Saving A3 boxes for us to re-use: each year we recycle thousands of A3 (printer-paper) boxes.  We use them to pack priced books onto pallets.  They are a perfect size for volunteers to handle without strain.  Either drop them off at our Mitchell warehouse or call Lifeline Canberra Office on 62470655 to get them picked up.
  
  
• Give us feedback to help improve the Bookfair:
  Bookfair customer feedback form
  Bookfair volunteer feedback form