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ORGANIZATION: Home of the Sparrow, Inc

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Community Threads is a 100% non-profit resale sale that uses the skills of volunteers to process and merchandise donated goods. Community Threads, of Home of the Sparrow, assist women and children experiencing homelessness. As we continue to grow, we are able to give back more than ever to those in our community.

With your help, we can do more!

Short-term and long-term service is available. Most volunteers join us 3 hours per week, schedules are flexible. Numerous tasks are available including the sorting and processing of donations, merchandising items on the sales floor, customer assistance and item research.

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About Home of the Sparrow, Inc

Location:

4209 Shamrock, McHenry, IL 60050, US

Mission Statement

Home of the Sparrow provides Hope, Opportunity and Support to empower women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

Description

Volunteers are the backbone of Home of the Sparrow. Each time you volunteer, you become part of a woman’s story as she journeys to self-sufficiency!

Home of the Sparrow provides Transitional Shelter, as well as Affordable Housing and Rapid Re-Housing for women and children. Our Supportive Services address the core issues of homelessness.

We invite you to volunteer and shop at our Sparrow's Nest and Community Tread Thrift Stores. Stores are located in Woodstock, McHenry, Cary, Palatine, Mundelein, Third Lake, and Arlington Heights. Proceeds of these stores help keep our doors open. For more information about our programs, volunteering, or becoming a donor, visit www.HOSparrow.org.


CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Homeless & Housing
Children & Youth, Community, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

Mon Aug 15, 2022 - Sun Nov 13, 2022

WHERE

250 W. Rand Rd.Arlington Heights, IL 60004

(42.116714,-87.98388)
 

SKILLS

  • Multi-Tasking
  • Networking
  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Typically 2-4 hours per week, flexible if requested.

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