The purpose of the Stitch-a-Wish volunteer is to provide the patients with handsewn items that are utilized throughout the medical center for comfort, therapeutic play, arts and crafts, and safety. Many of these items would normally not be available for the children were it not for the stitchers. There is no minimum hourly or project commitment.
Stitchers will:
- Supply their own materials for the sewing projects or seek donations for same under the guidance of the program coordinator, Christy Beck
- Wash all items before donating them to Cook Children's
- Follow the patterns provided at www.cookchildrens.org/stitch-a-wish. Check with staff before altering patterns. Fabric patterns can vary from infant to teen prints, for boys and girls
- Ensure that buttons, google eyes, or other notions are well-secured on the
items to prevent a choking hazard
- Check each item carefully to ensure that all pins, needles, etc. have been
removed
- Drop off or mail items to Volunteer Services for distribution
- Since Cook Children's is a non-profit agency, we ask that you please keep track of the hours spent working on projects (shopping for supplies, sewing, ironing, delivering, etc.) and turn them in with your sewn items. Volunteer hours should be recorded on donor forms which are supplied by Cook Children's
- Fill out a donation form (for your records and ours) and turn it in with your Stitcher project
This volunteer placement reports to the Stitch-a-Wish Coordinator and/or the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
Qualifications:
- Sewing, knitting, or crocheting experience (projects range from beginner level
to expert)
- There is no minimum hourly or project commitment
- Sewing skills. Knitting or crocheting skills
- Able to supply own materials
NOTE: Due to the many respiratory illnesses or allergies that some of our patients have, we ask that items be sewn in a smoke-free environment and that pets do not come into contact with the fabrics. All items must be washed before being delivered to Cook Children's.
Directions
Stitcher project can be hand-delivered to:
Cook Children's Medical Center
801 Seventh Ave, Ft. Worth, 76104
Volunteer Services Dept., 1st floor, across from the atrium.
Stitcher projects can be mailed to:
Cook Children's
ATTN: Christy Beck, Stitch-a-Wish Coordinator
Volunteer Services
801 7th Ave
Fort Worth TX 76104
Additional Requirements / Information
Schedule: Flexible hours
Helping Hands: Yes
Coordinators for this assignment
Christy Beck
Email: christy.beck@cookchildrens.org
Work: (682) 885-4590
Position: Volunteer Supervisor
Job title: Volunteer Program Coordinator
