Organisation

Dunedin Curtain Bank

Purpose

To collect, repair and reline donated curtains to provide to those in need including families, elderly and disabled.

Description

Dunedin Curtain Bank is a charity that collects donated curtains, fixes them up, thermally lines them and gives them to people in need. Their aim is to help local people keep their homes warm and healthy.

This year they are super busy (in fact this is their busiest year ever), and they need experienced sewers to help them keep up with demand.

In this role you will be:

• Working in their simple but well resourced workshop
  (Workshop is equipped with a range of industrial and domestic machines)

• Volunteering as an experienced machinists by helping to make alterations

• Attaching curtain tape

• Lining curtains

• Sewing a variety of other smaller products for fundraising
  (such as shopping bags, wheat bags, door draft-stops, etc)

Training provided:

• Their lead machinist will provide you with induction training
  (Support provided to guide new volunteers)

• Please don't hesitate to contact them if you would like to hear more

Benefits of the role:

• You will have the opportunity to work alongside a great team of people

• You will be contributing positively to families health and reducing home heating costs

• Volunteers are provided with a travel Koha

Requirements

• Some prior domestic sewing machine experience
  (industrial machine experience would be a bonus)

• DCB provide an induction and training programme

Time commitment

• Opening hours Mon - Thursday 9am - 4pm

• Minimum commitment - 2-3 hours per week or fortnight (Flexible)

How to apply

Please contact Belinda at manager@dunedincurtainbank.org.nz

Please copy (CC) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless