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Sort Fabric Scraps and Rolls
ORGANIZATION: Project Ropa
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
About Us:
Project Ropa is a free mobile hygiene service that brings a curated selection of new and gently used high-quality men's and women's clothing, shoes and accessories, along with personal hygiene products directly to people experiencing homelessness in Downtown Los Angeles and Echo Park.
Access to clean clothing is essential to the overall well-being of a person and can be the key to opening doors to employment and housing. Most homeless people literally have only the clothes on their backs.
We believe everyone deserves to be treated with respect. How you look affects how you feel about yourself and how others treat you. No one should have to wear dirty clothes or clothes that are ill-fitting.
In light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 epidemic, the need for our Mobile Hygiene Service is more vital than ever. Hygiene services can help reduce the spread of the virus to our homeless neighbors and community.
To help cover the costs to operate our mobile hygiene services we source surplus and dead stock fabric scraps and rolls from local manufacturers and retailers and sell the items to the public. All the proceeds go directly back into funding our direct services for the unhoused.
We are looking for volunteers to help sort our fabric donations and catalog new inventory for our e-commerce shop.
We sort donations at our warehouse on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9am-3pm and bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays between 10am-2pm.
As a token of our appreciation for your volunteer work you will be able to take home for free fabric as well as sample and mendable clothes for men and women.
We provide a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer to all volunteers and sanitize our work table at the beginning and end of every shift. In light of COVID-19 we are limiting the number of people in our warehouse.
If you have any questions email us at: volunteer@projectropa.org
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About Project Ropa
Location:
13970 Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Project Ropa is to reduce waste and restore dignity to those in need by providing clothing and hygiene essentials.
Description
An Overview: Who We Are
Project Ropa, is a Los Angeles-based non-profit and certified social enterprise, paving the way towards a more compassionate, sustainable world. At its core, Project Ropa is a mobile clothing closet delivering premium, hand-selected apparel and shoes to people in need. We work to give a second life to items originally destined for landfills. In doing so, Project Ropa empowers lives, providing individuals with hygiene essentials and high-quality clothing and shoes that can open doors to future opportunities.
Our Approach: The Power of Love
Project Ropa's approach to serving our clients is deeply rooted in the concept of the intrinsic value and unlimited potential of their lives. Instead of seeing people as problems to be solved, Project Ropa views each individual as a person with unique aspirations and contributions. Many of the individuals served by Project Ropa are working to secure employment, improve their health, and maintain stable housing. Project Ropa is there to support them at every step of their journey.
Each client is welcomed to shop from our mobile clothing closet and offered one-to-one service. Project Ropa's team members work diligently to help clients find clothing they'll be proud to wear - clean, stylish, and hand-picked. This level of personalized care may require time and attention, but it is where the real impact happens. It's care that restores hope, and the clients deeply appreciate it.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
13970 Van Ness AvenueGardena, CA 90249
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2021
SKILLS
- Environmental Policy
- Interior / Exterior Design
- Merchandising
- Retail / Sales
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- One hour a week.