Volunteer Teachers
UOR is looking for people who love sewing and quilting who would like to share their knowledge with motivated students in a classroom setting. Classes are currently scheduled for 4 days a week in the mornings from 10am to noon. Usually volunteers only help one day a week but we welcome people to help as many days as they would like. The program needs volunteers to teach classes in sewing, quilting and alterations.
UOR especially needs teachers in the following areas:
- clothing construction
- alterations and repair
- beginning and intermediate sewing instruction
- quilting, home decoration sewing and other projects such as bag making
For additional information, please contact us at info@uor-sayfsm.org or use the contact form.
Volunteer in the Studio
UOR is looking for people who love sewing and quilting who would like to help out in the classroom to support the teachers. Helping a teacher in the classroom is an ideal way to learn about the program and the students. UOR also has opportunities for volunteers to support the program outside of the classroom.
Here are a few of the ways to help in the classroom:
- work one-on-one with a beginning student
- assist with preparation such as fabric selection and cutting
- help students problem solve a machine problem (often just rethreading)
- helping the teacher answer questions about the project
Here are a few other ways you can help:
- Process new donations: unpack, sort and fold fabric for storage
- Prepare project kits for beginner students (select and cut fabric)
- Research new projects for intermediate and advanced classes
- Make demonstration pieces for new patterns
- Help clean and maintain the sewing machines
For additional information, please contact us at info@uor-sayfsm.org or use the contact form.