Book Fair Coordinator and Helpers

Responsibilities of Coordinator (1):

The coordinator facilitates the sale of either Chanukah or Passover-related items to the BJEP community.  Traditionally for Chanukah BJEP works with Shuki’s Judaica Jewlery & Gift  (www.shukisjudaica.com), located 499 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701  (508) 370-0990. For Passover BJEP works with Kolbo, 437 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA (617) 731-8743 (Speak with the General Manager of the store)

• Call store at least one month ahead to request a selection of books to sell at the Fair.  Confirm that BJEP will get 20% of the profits.
• Arrange for Book Fair Helpers to pick up books and other items from stores.
• Confirm that Book Fair Helpers plan to put up at least four posters on the day of event to remind parents of the Book Fair.
• Arrive at 9:00 on day of Book Fair to display books.
• Sell books from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm on day of Book Fair.
• Keep track of all items sold.
• Make sure that Book Fair Helpers are returning unbought items to store.
• Hand over all checks and money to BJEP treasurer.
• The BJEP Treasurer will submit payment to the bookstore as per their invoice.

Book Fair Helpers (2):

• Pick up books and other items from bookstore. Verify the inventory. We will be billed for anything that doesn’t get returned.
• Make and put up signs to remind parents of the book fair. Tape of doors of BJEP classroom buildings
• Tables to display books for this event are located in Golding 101. They should be moved from the classroom to Golding Lobby.
• Sell books from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm on day of Book Fair.
• Help track all items sold.
• Return tables to Golding 101
• Bring unbought items back to bookstore.

Supplies Needed:

• Copy of the inventory sheets – so you can keep track of what has been sold.
• Change
• Tape – to hang signs and poster on outside of building
• Pens
• Envelopes
• Cash box or shoebox
• Calculators
• Nametags for volunteers
• Any signs you may want for the sale (or blank paper to make signs on the spot)
• Plastic bags for people to put in their books.

Please note: Parents will only be reimbursed for expenditures over $50.00, with the first $50.00 deducted.

updated: 6/28/2011

Work with Shuki’s Bookstore in Framingham to get books for the Chanukah Book Fair.

Work with Kolbo Bookstore in Brookline to get books for the Passover Book Fair.

Work with a committee to display and sell books 1 Sunday during first semester.

Please note: Parents will only be reimbursed for expenditures over $50.00, with the first $50.00 deducted.

updated: 6/28/2011