Warm Hearts – Jacket Mending/Sewing

Name: United Way of Saskatoon & Area
Address: 100-506 25th Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 4A7, Canada
Telephone: 306-975-7700
Price range: CAD

23 October 2023

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Date Posted	October 23, 2023
Expiry Date of Posting	Ongoing
Organization Name	Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
Contact Name	Meg Dorwart
Mailing Address	208-220 20th St W
City	Saskatoon
Postal Code	S7M0W9
Phone Number	306-931-3242
Fax Number
Email Address	meg@swrc.ca
Web Site	www.swrc.ca
Position Title	Warm Hearts – Jacket Mending/Sewing
Job Description	We collect winter jackets that need to be fixed, and need volunteers that can mend them at home on their own time before donating to local organizations. Warm Hearts is also available in Regina and Moose Jaw. If you know anyone in those communities who could volunteer please have them email Meg at meg@swrc.ca *We have a small fund to provide replacement zippers if you can’t supply them.
Skills Required	Experienced sewists who can repair or replace zippers are needed as most jackets have a broken zipper. We are also looking for people that can repair holes or buttons etc. Not all jackets that need repairs have a broken zipper.
Benefits to Volunteer	You would be diverting mendable jackets from landfill and helping to keep people warm during winter. Be part of a program that has repaired almost 400 jackets in Saskatchewan in two years!
Days/Times	Flexible
Suitable For	Adults (18 and over) Seniors People with physical challenges People with mental challenges
Work With
Position Duration	Short term (3 months or less) Ongoing (more than 3 months)
Specific Dates
Application Deadline	Ongoing
Application Procedure	Email

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