We are pleased to introduce our new Program Assistant, Miranda Vaughn. Miranda has professional experience in libraries and archives. She has a Master of Library and Information Science degree and a graduate certificate in Archives and Special Collections from the University of Southern Mississippi. She has served in leadership positions with the Mississippi Federation of Women’s Clubs, through which she organized a book drive for Big House Books last summer. She is passionate about literacy, education, and community service. We are excited to have Miranda on the BHB team!
We would like to thank all of our donors and volunteers who have given of their time and finances over the last 8 years. It is because of your outreach efforts and generous donations that we are now able to bring on a paid staff member. We are so excited to see Big House Books continue to grow, and we hope you’ll stay with us on this journey!
Big House Books is hiring! We are looking for an independent contractor to assist with the day-to-day activities of Big House Books. This position is 4-10 hours per week and is flexible. The pay is $15/hr. The position is hybrid– some tasks must be done on-site at our office in Midtown Jackson.
Contractor reports to the BHB Board of Directors.
Responsibilities include hosting one volunteer session per week, various administrative duties, managing and scheduling volunteers, updating our social media, sending out email blasts, and maintaining a clean and orderly office space.
Tools we use: Mail Chimp, WordPress, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
BHB does not discriminate based on gender identity/expression, race, disability status, criminal background, or education background. Anyone who is passionate about our mission is welcome to apply. Preference will be given to existing volunteers.
To apply, please send us an email at bighousebooksms@gmail.com. Tell us about how you connect to our mission, your schedule, and what your goals are.
We were fortunate to be discovered by Collin & Kendra of the Do Good Project- a newlywed couple who decided to drop everything and spend a year traveling the country, discovering organizations and initiatives that are making the world a better place.
It was a pleasure to be able to sit down and have a long form conversation about the BHB story, and we hope you enjoy it.
You can also support inmates by volunteering (safely, separately) and donating (money or books)
We have a lot of requests for: • Adult coloring books • Fantasy novels • Greg Isles • Danielle Steele • James Patterson • Book on Wicca, spells, and astrology • Bibles and study bibles • Horror/paranormal • Techincal books (heavy machinery, farming, trade skills) • Manga • Astrology • True Crime • Composition books
We received this drawing, titled, ” A Prisoner’s Point of View,” in a letter today. For folks behind bars, nightmarish scenes aren’t relegated to Halloween. Help us send books to people like this artist by making a donation today.
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