Volunteer
Shepherd's Harvest Festival - May 12-13
Come share your passion for knitting at Shepherd's Harvest Festival May 12-13, 2018! Sign up to volunteer for a shift and receive FREE ENTRY to the Festival for the day!
Knitting teachers needed at Ebenezer – Minneapolis!
Do you have a passion for knitting and aging adults? Ebenezer is looking for two teachers to continue their popular weekly “Tight Knit” class for residents. This class currently meets on Wednesday mornings for 1 1/2 hours and has a dedicated following of 10-15 diverse adults with varying abilities. Due to the size of class two teachers are preferred and a stipend is available for this position. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Christine Mangold at cmangol1@fairview.org or 61
American Craft Council Show Let's Make Booth
Wanted: Energetic Volunteer Fiber Enthusiasts to interact with visitors at the American Craft Council’s show April 20-22, 2018 at the St. Paul River Centre.
The Textile Center and several fiber guilds will facilitate a hands on experience in the Let’s Make creative space found in the center of the American Craft Council exhibition hall. Instead of watching demonstrations, you will help visitors try their hand at weaving, kumihimo braiding, arm knitting, and other fiber techniques. This is a chance to help others learn while you share your passion for fiber arts.
Volunteers are asked to sign up for a two hour shift. This year, along with the usual activities in the booth we will also have a community needle felting project. Please sign up for a 2 hour period to help work with visitors.
The hours for each day are: Friday, April 20, 10am-8pm; Saturday, April 21, 10am-6pm and Sunday, April 22, 11am-5pm plus one hour for take down of the booth on Sunday. Each volunteer will receive a free pass into the exhibition hall either before or after their shift.
The sign up sheet link is here. We will try to accommodate any who wish to volunteer. If time slots are full and you would still like to be a part of the fun please contact Marjorie Fedyszyn, coordinator. Details will follow.
Questions/Comments? Contact Marjorie Fedyszyn at mfez515@gmail.com
Call for Committee Members!
Social Media & Content Committee: This committee is another great option for people who would prefer to "meet" via email.
We are looking for 1) content curators to keep our social media channels current and fresh, 2) photographers for our meetings and events, and 3) contributors for our blog. Duties will vary based on the position.
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week.
If you are interested in any of the above or would like to know more, reach out to Kate Westlund, Social Media & Technology Director: socialmediamnkg@gmail.com.
Governance Committee: Want to get involved but can't commit to regular meetings? We are looking for volunteers to support our Board activities.
If you are interested or would like to know more, reach out to Amy Hawley, President: presidentmkg@gmail.com.
Yarnover Volunteers
We need volunteers to help out at Yarnover weekend. There are slots open on the evening of Friday, April 27 and all day Saturday, April 28th. We also need people to help the logistics of marketplace load-in. To find out more about volunteer positions and sign up click here.
Monthly Guild Meeting Volunteers
Sign up to help set up the meeting and greet members & guest. All meetings are at the Textile Center and most volunteer shifts start at 6:15pm or 6:45pm. Click on the date you're available to sign up for that meeting.
Get the most out of your love of knitting! Membership benefits include pre-registration for Yarnover, organized public service projects and camaraderie with fellow knitters. Annual dues are $30.