Crafty Newborns; age Hands Job Beaverton area,Oregon USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Position: Get Crafty for Newborns (age 18+) *Hands On*

Overview

Get Crafty for Newborns (age 18+) – Hands On. October 2025 location is Beaverton City Library, Cathy Stanton Conference Room;
November 2025 location is Cedar Mill Library;
December 2025 location is Beaverton City Library, Cathy Stanton Conference Room.

How can crafting make a difference? Volunteers in Hands On craft groups enjoy socializing and sharing creativity, with the handmade items benefiting recipients in our community.

Project Details

Join in this project and knit, machine sew, or crochet anything baby to be donated to the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Clinic, OHSU/Doernbecker, Kaiser NW, and Family Promise in Hillsboro and Beaverton. A handmade item will make a loving impression on a new mom and baby. Another option is to make a garment for a toddler/child/youth to help diffuse trauma and negative experiences when admitted to the hospital.

Examples: booties, bibs, burp cloths, car seat blankets, crochet hats, blankets, nursing covers for the hospital, etc.
New, single-layer, tied fleece blankets for children and teens for Rose Haven and Ronald McDonald House.
In winter, sew warm fleece hats and create seasonal crochet or knit items for all ages.

Hospitals are not accepting yarn-based items due to Covid and RSV. We provide newborn items and hats to foster parents, midwifery centers, pregnancy resource centers, 0-5 teen-parent programs, and need-based school clothing closets.

Things to note

All volunteers must know how to knit or MACHINE sew or crochet. This is not an educational/teaching experience around these skills; the opportunity is group-based with volunteers bringing projects and materials. We gather to support each other in completing projects while centering the needs of babies and their parents.

Volunteers will be asked to drop off donations to the Volunteer Leader's home (near Providence St. Vincent Medical Center) or arrange a donation drop-off with the Volunteer Leader.

All completed donation items must be washed prior to donation. Baby items must be scent-free; wash without a dryer sheet. Hospitals do not allow scented items or items with animal hair. Items must be cleaned for clients before drop-off. Thank you!

Project Requirements

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to attend this project.
Any volunteers inviting a youth guest (under 18) must stay with them the entire time. The volunteer must be the youth's parent or legal guardian.

Issue Area(s):
Health & Wellness, Civic & Community

Population Served:
Families, Low-income Communities, Other

Activity Type:
Other

Requirements:
Age Minimum (with Adult): 14+, Minimum Age: 18+

Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Full opportunity address and directions will be sent by e-mail after you sign up.

Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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