Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighbourhood or school. Before your book drive. Identify your volunteers. Recruit a committee of volunteers to assist you with planning and pick-ups on collection days.
Decide on the logistics(组织工作).
* Determine where to hold the book drive.
Good locations include:small retail businesses or local schools. You don’t have to choose just one. You can ask businesses all over your area to collect books for the drive.
* Choose an appropriate time to hold the book drive. Join forces with an already-scheduled community event,or take advantage of a national celebration.
* At each collection location，ask for approval from management(管理层),and place boxes in a highly visible area.
* Determine what type of books you want to collect and what age group you are targeting. Your range can be as wide or narrow as you like.
* Determine the length of your book drive. A typical one lasts 2～3 weeks.
* Select who is going to receive the books.
Organize your materials. You will need boxes to distribute to business storage space for the collected books and flyer(传单)to advertise your drive.
Plan a kick-off event. Host a party,and ask each attendee to bring a book.
During your book drive
Motivate people. Organize a competition to inspire friends,neighbors,other parents,club members to donate books. Keep track of which location or which individual contributes the most books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.
Spread the word. The most successful way to gather books is to ask your personal networks to contribute. Make these requests in person or by phone. To reach a large audience:Hang flyer in grocery stores and schools (with permission).
After your book drive
Sort your books. Count the number of books you collected, and sort them by age range or where they will be donated.
Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn’t. Document changes to make your next book drive even better.
【小题1】When can you hold a book drive best in your neighbourhood?| A．On weekday evenings. | B．When stores are closed. |
| C．At the beginning of a new term. | D．During the National Day holiday. |
| A．By holding reading activities. | B．By rewarding donors with prizes. |
| C．By putting on shows during the event. | D．By placing collection boxes here and there. |
| A．Promote the drive online. | B．Choose donors of the books. |
| C．Sum up the experience and lessons. | D．Make a detailed plan for the next book drive. |
