Community Group
Published 4/13/26 10:18AM

Bonding Heart Crafter

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Time committment can vary based on the type of role.You're able to volunteer fully from home/remote. When given materials, its expected you finish your task (cutting, tracing, or sewing) within a few weeks (depending on how much material given).
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    12
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Family, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    12+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be able to safely handle scissors and handle delicate fabric. The bonding hearts will be given to sensitive babies in the NICU, therefore quality care is required for the materials through all steps of the process.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Bonding Heart Crafter

    No sewing experience/machines are needed to volunteer (although appreciated)! We're looking for volunteers who can either trace, cut, or sew.

    Become a Prepper

    Cut yards of fabric into 7x7-inch squares. Wash fabric with non-scented laundry detergent. Be sure that the fabric does not come in contact with any allergens.

    Become a Crafter

    Trace 7x7-inch fabric squares with the heart pattern & cut the heart shape. Pin pieces of fabric together, right sides together.

    Become a Stitcher

    Sew bonding hearts. Schedule pick-ups so the final product can be donated.

    Fabric is relatively inexpensive, but time is priceless. It takes time to cut fabric into squares, trace them into hearts, cut them into hearts, pin the pieces together, and finally sew the heart. Additionally, reaching out to hospitals and finding more volunteer members takes time.

    By volunteering to take over one of these tasks, you're not helping a large million-dollar corporation, but a human with a mission to help babies in the hospital.

    You need to be near or in the San Fernando Valley/Los Angeles for free pick-ups and drop-offs of materials; otherwise, mailing costs must be paid by the volunteer (at least until we can fundraise to cover the costs).

    If none of these roles are appealing to you, or you'd prefer to volunteer fully remotely without pick-ups/drop-offs, consider an outreach role.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
    Associated Location
    Los Angeles, CA, USA

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