Volunteer - Knitting Circle - Portland - Group Leader of Knitters/Quilters or Crafters - for the Wall of Warmth & special projects

Knitting Circle - Portland - Group Leader of Knitters/Quilters or Crafters - for the Wall of Warmth & special projects

Related Program: General Agency Opportunity

Catholic Charities Maine
Volunteer Services
PO Box 10660
Portland, Maine 04104

or mail application to: 307 Congress Street, PO Box 10660, Portland, Maine, 04104 ATTN: Volunteer Services

Portland, Maine

If you like to knit, croquet, or make felted hats, mittens or scarves or blankets......please consider joining in on our knitting, crafting or quilting group circle. We are looking for a leader (that can keep track of the knitter schedule) & open and close up 1 day per week. Ideal would be 3 other knitters to join in on this cause - the goal is to make items for The Wall of Warmth giveaway, Martin Luther King Day, and to share with clients at our programs - child development centers, behavioral health centers, Freedom House, and St. Francis Recovery.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

Knitting skills and can also teach people how to knit, if needed

Good with scheduling - and coordinating with people to create a monthly knitting schedule, open up and close space.

Ability to communicate with contacts.

Ability to talk to others who have donations, and accept them, write thank you notes

Training Offered: Catholic Charities Maine Volunteer Orientation

Time Commitment/Schedule: 1-2 hours per week, full year, or seasonal times available Winter, Summer, etc

Benefits:

Meet new people.

Sense of being needed

Sense of contributing to a bigger picture (one small task helps the whole state of Maine)

Program Contact: Kelly Day at Volunteer Services - [email protected], or (207) 523-1154

We are also looking to start a Lewiston knitting group (starting in October 2026) - get in touch with Kelly also if interested.

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