Help find waterproof fabrics ( soft to the body bags, phone bags, pillows. https://www.abqjournal.com/news/refugees-sew-tote-bags-for-homeless-project/article_99d567f8-0fb3-11ee-9f90-97b95c6cfff5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user

Details
Government Agency or Public School: 
No
Dates Volunteer is Needed: 
To buy waterproof materials to sew tote bags and pillows for homeless. These will be distributed to the men, women and children living in the streets of Albuquerque
Number of Volunteers Needed: 
12
Description of the Volunteer Opportunity: 

Our non profit organization New Mexico Women’s Global Pathways and its sister non profit organization Immigrant and Refugee Resource Village of Albuquerque.( www. IRRVA.com) looking for seamstress volunteers

We ran out of stipends to train Refugee, Immigrants and at risk local girls while sewing homeless gear

Skills Needed: 
Project Management
Areas of Interest: 
Community
Homeless and Housing
Great for: 
Teens
Adults
Who Will Be Impacted Through This Project: 

Seamstresses will support Refugee and at risk locals who have been sewing gear for the homeless by sewing the above mentioned items
www.IRRVA.com
New Mexico Women’s Global Pathways is fiscally sponsored by the IRRVA non profit organization.

Is This an Ongoing Opportunity?: 
Yes
Is This a Group Opportunity?: 
Minimum Age of Volunteers: 
18
Are Court-Ordered Volunteers Accepted?: 
Nonprofit Will Provide: 

an opportunity for volunteers to help families who live in the streets of our city Albuquerque New Mexico USA

Additional Requirements: 

Volunteers will be sewing from their homes and bring the sewed items to the center - 120 Mesilla Street NE , Albuquerque 87108. They will be given refreshments when they get to the center.

Last Updated: May 28 2024
Address of Project Site
120 Mesilla Street NE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
87108
Contact Info
Phone: 
(505) 435-5741

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