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1 person is interested
Appreciation Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Sharia?s Closet
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1 person is interested
Sharia's Closet is a small but mighty nonprofit providing clothing for individuals and families in and around the San Diego community who are facing financial hardship or crisis. They provide personalized empowerment in the form of new/gently used clothing for those in need of their services, victims of domestic violence, natural disasters, and human trafficking as well as unsheltered or unemployed individuals. They know proper clothing helps people maintain a sense of dignity and self-esteem in times of insecurity.
Sharia's Closet is looking for a volunteer to serve as an Appreciation Assistant. The role of this volunteer would be to write and send out personalized thank you notes to Sharia's Closet's donors and community partners. Everything that Sharia's Closet does is from the heart so the letters would need to be heartfelt.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Getting Started: All interested volunteers will be asked for their rsum and writing samples before moving on to an interview.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week for at least 1 year
Desired Experience: Degree in English, journalism, or a related field
About Sharia's Closet
Founded in humble beginnings, the vision and intention of Sharia's Closet have remained constant over the past 8 years to accommodate the growing need for emergency clothing in San Diego's communities. All clothing and hygiene items that are graciously donated to Sharia's Closet are then given to people in need, and there is never an exchange of money for the clothing and hygiene items that Sharia's Closet provides. People of all ages, genders, identities, and cultural backgrounds are served with dignity and respect through Sharia's Closet, one purple bag at a time.
More opportunities with Sharia?s Closet
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Sharia?s Closet
Location:
6244 El Cajon Blvd Unit #5, San Diego, CA 92115, US
Mission Statement
We provide free, emergency clothing to individuals and families who are experiencing financial hardship or crisis.
Description
Sharia's Closet is a small but mighty non-profit providing clothing for individuals and families in all throughout San Diego County who are facing financial hardship or crisis. We provide personalized empowerment in the form of new/gently used clothing for people who are victims of domestic violence, natural disasters, and human trafficking as well as unsheltered /homeless, unemployed. We know proper clothing helps people maintain a sense of dignity and self-esteem in times of insecurity.
The impact of Sharia's Closet: Since starting this personal movement to provide relief to our community members that are experiencing clothing insecurities. Since 2013, we have distributed over 33,000 customized clothing bags at no cost to children and adults. We hear stories of how our clothing care packages have helped parents confidently find jobs and send their children to school with clean and well-fitting clothing.
We live by our vision and values. The vision of Sharia's Closet is to empower people of our community with clothes to promote self-esteem and self-identity. We believe in dignity and respect. We honor people by providing them with the care, concern, and consideration they deserve. We know people deserve to feel valued and be treated ethically. We value quality and personalization, knowing everyone is different and deserves to be treated as an individual.
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San Diego, CA 92115
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2022
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