The charity bookshop manager: ‘It’s striking how often people ask for Bibles’
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Paul Woolley2025-02-27T11:03:00
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
My name is Olivia Haysman-Walker, and I’m the manager of a second-hand charity bookshop in London. I manage a team of 25-30 volunteers.
The volunteers are both the best and most challenging part of my job. It’s not just about delegating tasks, it’s about ensuring they feel valued, supported and enriched. I love training people, whether they’re volunteers in my shop or staff preparing to work in other bookshops.
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