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Published 10/7/25 12:00PM
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💜 Hairstylist Volunteers Needed: Cut & Collect Ponytails for Women & Girls with Medical Hair Loss

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Family, Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Licensed Cosmetologist

    Description

    💜 Hairstylist Volunteers Needed: Cut & Collect Ponytails for Women & Girls with Medical Hair Loss

    Help us give hope, one ponytail at a time.

    Since 2004, Hair That Cares has provided over 5,000 premium human hair wigs to women undergoing cancer treatment and girls with alopecia. We need compassionate hairstylists to help us collect hair donations that make these life-changing wigs possible.

    What You'll Do:

    • Cut ponytails from donors who want to support our mission
    • Properly prepare and package hair donations following our guidelines
    • Educate clients about hair donation and our program
    • Mail collected ponytails to our facility
    • Inspire your community to give

    The Impact: Every ponytail you collect helps us create beautiful wigs for women fighting cancer and young girls struggling with hair loss. For someone who's lost everything, a quality wig isn't just hair—it's confidence, normalcy, and hope.

    Perfect For:

    • Licensed hairstylists, barbers, and cosmetologists
    • Salon owners who want to make their business a collection site
    • Beauty professionals passionate about giving back
    • Anyone who wants to turn their skills into impact

    Requirements:

    • Active cosmetology/barber license
    • Ability to follow hair preparation guidelines
    • Compassion for people experiencing medical hair loss
    • Willingness to educate clients about donation process

    Time Commitment: Flexible! This is an ongoing opportunity. Collect ponytails as clients donate—could be weekly, monthly, or whenever donations come in. Each collection takes about 15-30 minutes (cutting + packaging).

    Location: Remote/Flexible - Work from your own salon or wherever you practice

    Training Provided: Yes! We'll send you:

    • Complete hair donation guidelines
    • Donation forms
    • Packaging instructions
    • Marketing materials for your salon
    • Ongoing support

    Why Hair That Cares?

    • 21 years of proven impact
    • Over 5,000 wigs provided
    • Partner with Butterflies BBI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
    • We accept all hair types including dreadlocks and processed hair
    • Your clients' donations are tax-deductible

    Join Our Network of Compassionate Stylists

    Help us continue saying "yes" to women and girls who desperately need our help. October is cancer awareness month—there's no better time to get involved.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    5 Penn Plaza, #2300, New York, New York, US
    #2300

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    HOW TO APPLY:

    Contact us here to register as a Hair That Cares collection site:

    Phone: 866-777-7567

    Website: www.hairlineillusions.com/hair-that-cares

    We'll send you everything you need to get started!

    SKILLS NEEDED:

    • Cosmetology
    • Customer Service
    • Community Outreach
    • Hair Styling

    AGE REQUIREMENT:

    18+

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