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26 people are interested
Masks For All NJ - Machine Sewing Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Masks For All NJ
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26 people are interested
Each week you will receive 30 masks worth of materials (5 volunteer hours per week). Depending on ability, you may request materials to produce 20, 40, 60, or 80 masks a week. You will not need to leave your house, everything comes to you.
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About Masks For All NJ
Location:
128 Columbus Drive, Tenafly, Tenafly, NJ 07670, US
Mission Statement
Masks For All NJ (MFANJ) is a sub-branch of a teen-led charitable organization (Masks For All CA) that seeks to champion wearing masks in public by supplying them to the general public at no cost. We are one of the many branches of this organization, with our other chapters being located in other states. We typically distribute our masks via drop-off donations at specific locations around our community, such as churches and senior centers.
Description
Following the disastrous effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shortages of facial masks and other necessities plagued the nation. High School students Michelle Song and Dalya Deuss started Masks For All CA (MFACA) to provide handmade facial masks for those who need it most, at zero cost to them. To this day, MFACA has expanded to several states, including opening a branch in New Jersey. Nationwide, we have donated over 7,000 masks throughout our other locations in New Mexico, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. We drop off our donations to specific locations in New Jersey that are prioritized as "at-risk" communities, such as senior care facilities and volunteers in other non-profits. Fiscally sponsored by The Richmond District Neighborhood Center, we are able to apply and utilize grants to fund our efforts--along with numerous other sponsors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2020
SKILLS
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 5 hours per week (distributed however volunteer chooses)
- Owns a sewing machine, lives in Bergen County / any neighboring counties