09/24/2022
We are looking for RWJH volunteers for the RISD Clothes Closet. Sign up to shop for a student or help with sorting incoming donations. There are two slots available per volunteer day, but only one slot is required to be filled. Grab a friend and volunteer together to make a difference for RISD students!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA8A928AAFA7-risd
ABOUT THE RISD CLOTHES CLOSET:
When students feel good about the way they are dressed then they can more easily focus on learning, growing and succeeding. The RISD Council of PTAs and its 54 member units are committed to helping students (pre-k through high school) in financially challenging situations gain clothing that they can comfortably and proudly wear.
• We operate solely on clothing and monetary donations from our schools' families and community.
• We are staffed exclusively by volunteers.
• RISD generously provides our department store like facility with 4 dressing rooms.
Students are confidentially referred to the Clothes Closet by a teacher, nurse or counselor at their school. When students arrive for their hour-long appointments, they select clothing assisted by a volunteer. Students may be referred once per school year and leave with a week’s worth of clothing including a new pair of sneakers, winter coat, toiletry bag and new sets of underwear and socks.
**Only one volunteer slot is required to be filled, but I have made a second slot in case anyone would like to volunteer with a friend! Monday volunteers work sorting and organizing incoming donations and re-stock the clothing racks so we're ready to pack bags of clothing orders to deliver to our st...