Travel Officer - Travel and Logistics Department

The BA Travel and Logistics Department announces a new volunteering opportunity (three months long). Through this opportunity, the Library aims to form a base of volunteers and distinctively train them on logistical reservations and organizing conferences, an endeavor that contributes to achieving the Library's mission in community development.

 

Tasks

  • Booking hotels in Egypt.
  • Booking transportation (buses, vans and limousines).
  • Booking airline tickets (domestic and international flights).
  • Booking catering (inside and outside the Library).
  • Organizing conferences and handling logistical tasks.

 

Requirements

  • Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 30 years old.
  • Applicants must have a higher academic qualification.
  • Proficiency in word & Excel (preferably an ICDL certificate).
  • Proficiency in English.
  • The applicant must be a resident of Alexandria.

A CV and a recent personal photo should be sent to:

TRV_FAX@bibalex.org

 

 

Volunteering Opportunities at the Visits Department

The BA Visits Department receives volunteers in the Guided Tours and Reception Sections on a regular basis (a new group of volunteers is selected every few months).

 

Tours Guides

  • The guide takes visitors (individuals and groups) of different nationalities on tours of the Library in different languages (Arabic, English or French) during which he/she explaining the history and services of the BA.
  • The guide also explains the different culturama shows (historical shows such as the Sadat Show and the Fatimid Cairo Panorama).

 

Receptionists

  • The receptionist books guided tours for individuals or groups of different nationalities, organizes tour dates and registers them into the Library's database.
  • He/she also responds to visitors' inquiries, directs them to the various Library sections and receives suggestions and complaints from the public.

 

Required Qualifications for Both Opportunities

  • General knowledge of historical events and their causes.
  • Proficiency in at least one foreign language.
  • Neat and formal appearance.
  • Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Fast learner and reliable.
  • Flexibility when needed regarding working hours (shifts, weekends and public holidays).

 

The training period consists of 260 hours. Volunteers receive certificates at the end of the volunteering period.

Required age: 19 – 29 years old, and good appearance is required.

*CVs should be submitted at the Guided Tours Desk - Library Entrance, or via email: visits.volunteers@bibalex.org. They must be written in English and include a recent personal photo.