The original London Bookshop Crawl, est. 2016
Founders & organisers of Canterbury Children's Literature Festival
Current Vacancies
Group Leaders
Paid Opportunity
Bookshop Crawl UK CIC is expanding, and as we do we need more support. We are looking for friendly and confident people to lead bookshop crawls in various locations across the UK on a freelance basis. If you are interested, please find more information below.
Group Leading includes:
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Providing a friendly, welcoming presence to the group and helping people to feel comfortable
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Being confident to lead people around a pre-planned itinerary (you will not be responsible for the creation of this) and introducing yourself at bookshops where needed.
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Being able to assist people with access needs and be adaptive and accommodating. Having a good understanding of neurodiversity and disability.
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Keeping to a planned timetable and being consistent and reliable.
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Being enthusiastic about books and welcoming to readers of all sorts. Upholding our values of all bookshops being good bookshops and all forms of stories counting as reading!
You must be friendly, reliable and understand the community ethos of Bookshop Crawl UK. Groups run for between 2.5 and 4.5 hours, depending on the location, and our group leaders are currently paid at £15 per hour, for which they invoice us as freelancers. Group leading will be irregular due to the nature of our events - please indicate which area/s of the country you are interested in when applying.
Applications are currently closed. Please sign up to our emails to hear when they reopen
Bookshop Crawl Volunteers
Bookshop Crawl UK CIC are seeking friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with our events around the country. In 2026 we will be running bookshop crawls across the UK, as well as looking to start regular book swaps & bookish groups in a range of locations. If you are interested in assisting with either of these, please find more information and an application link below.
Bookshop Crawl volunteers role can include:
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Helping to distribute leaflets to bookshops, schools and community centres ahead of events
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Assisting group leaders on bookshop crawls by walking at the back of a group, ensuring that the pace if right for all members and making sure all group members are present when moving from shop to shop
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Providing a friendly, welcoming presence to the group and helping people to feel comfortable
Volunteering for book swaps & bookish groups can include:
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Helping to set up venues before the event, and pack away after
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Keeping track of arrivals using ticketing lists
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Helping ensure the conversation flows well and attendees know where amenities are and what is available at the event
Volunteers must be friendly, reliable and understand the community ethos of Bookshop Crawl UK. Time commitment varies, and may be irregular but will always be agreed with you in advance! If you are interested, please fill in the form below.