The Roundabout Volunteer Team - The Book Room Team
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Thanks to all the book room volunteers for sorting them out and therefore enabling us to sell them at different charity book fairs to benefit children in need.
9
volunteers
920
hours
50,000
books been sorted
Volunteer record of book room
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Julia
I wanted to volunteer during my time in China and liked the idea of Roundabout because I love sustainability and a regardful use of things as long as they are good. When I heard that there is a book team it was clear to me that I wanted to contribute there as I love reading and would never throw away a book even better there are so many German books that I can contribute in this section. I find it very satisfying wonderful incoming books and make sure that they find a new happy reader and owner through online sales or during book fairs. To see the happy face of a customer who found the right book is the best. To me, it makes sense for each individual book. I love the Roundabout team as every person is very humble and friendly. The culture of roundabout could be described as ‘just do it and do not talk too much about it’, which fits to my values. I am very happy to be able to volunteer here together with all these wonderful people.
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Isabelle
I have been a volunteer at Roundabout for 5 years now. It has truly become part of my life, in many ways. This unique concept of circular economy with a purpose, namely, supporting people in need through the sale of gently used good quality items, is a perfect example of how a community of like-minded people can work together to make the world a slightly better place. In the bookroom, we sort the donations, price, and pack the books that will later be sold online or at book fairs throughout the year around the city. We have a WeChat group as well, accessible to customers all over China! Working surrounded by books is a highly enjoyable activity, not only because it offers endless opportunities to discover new titles, but also because of its welcoming environment and team spirit. Our work may seem like a drop in the ocean but every small step forward will bring Roundabout closer to its goal of helping as many people as possible and we are all happy to contribute by giving our time and sharing our ideas and skills. We welcome new volunteers, anytime, be it for a short 2 hours session or longer commitments. Hope to see you there soon!
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Armelle
My name is Armelle, I’m French and have been volunteering in Roundabout for one and a half years, ever since I arrived in Beijing.
I work there one or two days a week, depending on my schedule. The time given here is like a breath of fresh air in my week. First, I am so grateful to work with people coming from all over the world Germany, England, America, and of course China, all towards the same goal: helping sick children by raising money.
Moreover, Roundabout allows me to be a part of creating a more sustainable world by finding new homes for our items, all of which have been donated. In our world, these two points are meaningful to me. I’m proud to be useful there!
I’m personally involved in the book group where we receive many books, mostly in English and Chinese. We sort and price them for the book fairs. But I also enjoy helping in special sales: jewelry, games, evening dress wear, and more. It is always fun! Next month we will help at the book fair at BSB, Shunyi.
If you are looking for a place to help both children and the environment, come visit and maybe join us! Roundabout looks forward to welcoming you.
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许学凤
我与众爱相遇多年，一直很喜欢这个充满爱和坚持的公益社区。我在北京的日子里，每周来众爱帮忙分拣捐赠图书是我非常期待和开心的日子。众爱的二手书书市一直得到了北京特别是国际学校社区的厚爱与大力支持，它为众爱专项基金带来了不错的收入，用以帮助大病儿童和支持其它公益项目。我在分拣整理这些图书的过程中邂逅很多读者读过的好书，大量的成人和儿童图书，外文书和中文书，其中不少都是爱读书的捐赠者读过的好书，尤其是许多儿童书，我相信都是家长们为孩子精挑细选的经典读物。我们图书组的志愿者有不少是生活在北京的来自世界各地的国际社区的志愿者，有些国际学校社区的家长朋友常年在众爱做志愿者，我与她们相识并成为朋友，她们的坚持和努力让我佩服和感动。与这些志愿者相遇，一起做有意义的事，午餐休息时大家聊聊天，有时还会分享各自带的各国食物，让我很享受这些愉快的美好时光。
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Sue
I put my heart and soul when I volunteer at the Roundabout, it is like therapy for me when I am surrounded by thousands of books and other volunteers who are working together in the book room. We all have the same goal, mind, and interest, which we share and work. We do not feel the time passing, when we are together working and talking, Volunteering at the Roundabout, I have so many memories, that I will always treasure. I have been at the Roundabout for over two decades in different areas and meeting interesting people, not only co-volunteers but also customers. Helping people gives me satisfaction and purpose in my life. Every volunteer that I have met has the same feeling. I will encourage people to come and volunteer at the Roundabout and enjoy & experience. I am an old furniture of the Roundabout team, volunteering for over two decades, but my feelings are always new and exciting, always willing to support the people who need our help. Come and create your own experience.
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Christel
"I offered to be a volunteer a few months ago, at first almost timidly to offer my help for a few hours at a time, but now I come regularly every week to help with the recycling of books and book fairs, among other things. My first intention when I applied, was to be part of a virtuous circle combining the recycling of second-hand objects with helping children and families suffering from leukaemia. It was through meeting the children and families at the Happy School, that I realized just how much courage and love these families have for their children. Now, every week, I humbly come to help the dedicated teams of Round About and volunteers who work in a warm atmosphere and who each play their part in paying tribute to these families and children, by helping to sell these second-hand goods. For me, it's a gratifying and above all nourishing human experience. Thank you to Round About's team and volunteers for welcoming me.
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Meghan
To say that it has been a beacon of hope and light to me would be an understatement. In the winter of 2023, as Being emerged from Covid, a dear friend and volunteer told me about Roundabout’s beautiful mission. As I searched for my place here in China, a place where I could offer my time in a meaningful way, the mission seemed to be a dream come true. What it seemed to be has been a reality. With welcoming arms, from the first day I began serving until now, I have been embraced into a family of people seeking to do sometimes the most tedious tasks for the most exquisite mission of giving back to countless people in need. When I began working in the book room, I was met with the most selfless and loving volunteers who not only embraced me but have become special friends. Together, we would comb through books preparing them for book fairs and to sell within the store. I admire these women for it is while we comb through books and sometimes jewelry or clothing that they think of ways to continue to raise more money for the people in need, and seek ways to further the wonders of what the Roundabout platform can do for the community. It is here that you will find such goodness and an atmosphere of warmth and purpose-led by the purest of hearts found in the staff. My four children have discovered the same warmth as they have combed through legos, pens, puzzles, and games again realizing the grander purpose of what Roundabout does for the community. Roundabout has and forever will hold a special place in my heart and I am grateful to be a volunteer and to serve at such an exceptional place.
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Abby
我是2020年4月（大概）开始尽量每周四来众爱帮忙整理图书，也会参加一些众爱的义卖活动。
感受：非常感激众爱能给我提供这个机会和平台去做自己喜欢的事；认识了很多新朋友；也学到很多东西，受益匪浅。
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Monika
Hi everyone, I am a volunteer at Roundabout. In 2020, during the hard Covid times, I found my way into the Roundabout family. From the first day onwards, I was welcomed with open arms and never wanted to leave. Originally I started with sorting and pricing books, but quickly discovered my joy in sorting clothing and jewellery items. During the pandemic, the Roundabout family came even closer together and thought about creative ways to continue helping those in need. We quickly created online book sales as well as an online shop. This demonstrates the roundabout mindset very well; no problem cannot be solved. The roundabout community always comes together to be creative and find ways they can help others. Yet the thing that always draws me back is not only the Roundabout family but the fact that, while I do enjoyable work I am also helping thousands of people. It astonishes me how easy and fun it can be to help others. Not only is Roundabout a unique organization, but also one that helps those in need. You often find bigger organizations that claim to help, but you can never know if your help lands where it should. Once you are in the Roundabout community there are no such questions left, as you know and feel that you make a difference. This always inspires me to help in any way I can.
Thank you for being with Roundabout.
Together we can make the difference.
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众爱专项基金由众爱义卖店（Roundabout）发起，众爱义卖店是一个由志愿者共同管理和经营的民间慈善组织，位于北京朝阳区观唐广场。中华儿慈会众爱专项基金旨在通过运营慈善义卖点的形式募集善款，用于孤残儿童救助、儿童公益项目资助、儿童领域公益组织团队建设等救助领域。
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