Agency: Binky Patrol Comforting Covers for Kids

Description:

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Binky Patrol is an all volunteer, national, non-profit organization making and distributing homemade blankets to vulnerable children and teens through local shelters and youth-serving agencies. A "binky" is a homemade blanket that can be sewn, knitted, crocheted or quilted.  They range in size from 3 feet square up to twin bed size.

Join us on MLK Day as we work towards a goal of making as many blankets as possible in half a day! The blankets we make will be donated to Washington County Homeless Connect, where they will find there way to families with children in need of comfort and warmth. We'll be working together to sew, pin, trim, tie-off, and decorate scores of blankets.

We're asking that all volunteers come equipped with scissors that can cut through fabric. We are also in need of at least 20 volunteers who can bring their sewing machines and serve as our "sewing machine brigade" that day. If this sounds like you, please sign up for the "Sewing Machine Blanket Brigade" shift, so we know you're committed to bring your machine!

Volunteers without a sewing machine should sign up below. Your tasks for the day might include:

• Cutting fabric in preparation for the sewers
• Pinning the bottoms to the tops and trimming the bottoms
• Tying off the blankets with yarn or embroidery threads
• Hand sewing the Binky Patrol labels to the blankets
• Bagging finished blankets for the recipient agencies
• Cleaning up at the end of the project

Children ages 7 and older are able to participate, provided that a parent/guardian stays with them and is responsible for them at all times. There will be fabric squares for children to decorate. If you have fabric pens, bring them! We'll have a limited supply on hand, but bring your own for more creativity.

Volunteers should bring a pair of (labeled) scissors for the day.

We are going to be working very hard to make a lot of blankets fast! Join us for a fun day of blanket-making for a great cause!

Please note, this project is over the lunch hour -- We recommend you bring a bagged lunch so that you can stay nourished!

To learn more about Binky Patrol, visit our website: http://www.binkypatrol.org

This portion of the project is great for volunteers ages 7 and older. Volunteers under age 18 will need to bring a waiver signed by a Parent/Guardian; please click on the link below to download: Youth Volunteer Release Form

Impact Areas: Children & Youth, Other

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Youth & Family Services, Children & Youth, Family Services

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Arts & Crafts