Be a Quilt Volunteer

Looking for how to be a quilt volunteer, donate your quilts, quilting or sewing talents?  Start here!

Quilting Bees

I am a member of a modern quilting bee called do.Good Stitches. Below is more information about do.Good Stitches along with a few other organizations that you can consider if you’re looking for a way to be a quilt volunteer.

Local Community

Look around your local community for ways to give to shelters, hospitals and nursing homes. Local animal shelters are in need too. Ask your animal shelter if they accept batting scraps for use in stuffing dog beds. I made a crate mat and donated it to the animal shelter in my town. It was a nice way to use up some scraps and practice free motion quilting.

Organizations in Need

• do. Good Stitches: This modern charity bee offers a great way to connect with other quilters. The group is made up of several “circles”.  I am a member of the Cheer Circle. You can sign up to quilt the tops, or you can sign up to make blocks.
• Quilts of Valor  The first Quilt of Valor was awarded in 2003 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to a young soldier from Minnesota. A Quilt of Valor is awarded to servicemen and servicewomen and it says “thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor” in serving our nation. Visit qovf.org to review the guidelines.
• Project Linus  Become a “Blanketeer” and donate blankets (not just quilts) to children in need. There are over 400 local chapters in all 50 states. You can also make a monetary donation online or by mail but there are many more ways to give. Find your local Project Linus chapter here to learn more.  My local quilt shop provides kits that you can take home, sew and return to the store.
• Quilts for Kids  Quilts are provided to children with life-threatening illnesses, children of abuse, and children living at poverty levels. Find your local chapter here or request a kit. Each kit contains pre-cut fabric pieces, backing material and a QFK label.You supply the thread, batting and the love that goes into your quilt.
• My last suggestion is to hold a raffle for one of your quilts. Raffle it off and provide the donations to your favorite charity.

Do you participate in any charity quilting projects? I’d love to hear your comments!

Happy Stitching!

Jayne