Opportunities From: United Way of Kaw Valley

Random Acts of Kindness Week in February encourages everyone to make kindness the norm in their everyday actions. One way to spread kindness during this week is to write a thank you note to a local Little Free Library steward! (A steward is an individual or group of people who care for a Little Free Library book-sharing box.) These notes help stewards see how their Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are making an impact in their communities.

Purpose: Strengthen community connections and spread kindness by showing your gratitude for a community resource. 

How to Participate:

Sign up on our website. We will share tips for creating your thank you note and some printable thank you note templates.During Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 15-21, 2026), write your thank you note and deliver it to a Little Free Library near you. You will need to provide your own notecard or paper, or have access to a printer to use one of our printable templates.You can leave your thank you note inside any Little Free Library book-sharing box in the US. Find a location near you using our free mobile app or online map. After Random Acts of Kindness Week, submit an impact form telling us how it went, and you will have a chance to win a free book bundle.

Time Required: This is a flexible opportunity that can happen whenever you are available during the week of Feb. 15-21. It only requires the time it takes to write and deliver a thoughtful note to a Little Free Library.

Support: Contact the Community Engagement Manager with any questions.

We need your help to keep great books accessible to communities 24/7. As a volunteer, you will visit this Little Free Library in Topeka to distribute books once a month. This book-sharing box needs diverse books.

We're looking for a volunteer who can commit to distributing books to this Little Free Library for 3 months. We can suggest free or low-cost sources of books - or, if you're a bookworm yourself, you can distribute your own.  Approximately 20 books are needed each month, so whatever amount you can contribute would be appreciated! 

Register on our website to get started. After you register, we will send tips and resources. Little Free Library staff and the Little Free Library caretaker (the steward) can answer your questions along the way. 

The flexibility can't be beat: visit the Little Free Library whenever it fits in your schedule, as long as it’s being restocked monthly. 

Purpose: By keeping Little Free Libraries filled with books, you are helping to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access. 

Responsibilities:

Collect diverse books.Travel to the Little Free Library to distribute books once a month for 3 months. Use the Little Free Library app to check-in and track how many books you shared.Submit an Impact form in our volunteer hub at the end of the 3 month commitment.

Time Required: You set your own schedule. We're asking you to commit to just a few hours of collecting and distributing books each month. 

Resources Available: We will help you get started with some tips for book sources and using our Little Free Library app. 

Qualifications:

Love Little Free Libraries and supporting book access!Willing to collect or donate books for 3 monthsHave access to transportation to take books to the Little Free LibraryGreat at communicating by email or phone

Benefits: Experience the satisfaction of getting books into the hands of more readers. You’ll get a free Little Free Library t-shirt after you record your impact in the Team LFL online hub!

Supervision & Support: You can connect with the Little Free Library steward or Brianna, the Community Engagement Manager, to ask questions.