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I'd like to volunteer from home, but am also interested in a group activity. Where do I make and donate my items?
Our volunteers work from their homes and meet once a month to turn in
their finished items. They also join other NIN volunteers on group projects. These informal gatherings are referred to as "work meetings". Many of our volunteers have been attending since our first work meeting in
June 2002 and love it! It's a good place to make new friends, exchange patterns and ideas, help to meet our monthly service goals and see all the lovely handmade items your fellow volunteers have donated.
What if I am not able to attend a work meeting?
Volunteers are not required to attend work meetings, however volunteer attendance is encouraged to assist in meeting the monthly goals for
the hospitals and medical centers that we serve. Volunteers may drop off finished items at any work site, even though they may not be able to stay for the meeting. Volunteers who are not able to attend the work meetings, may
drop off or mail their finished items or supplies to the local office at Newborns in Need North Florida Peninsula Chapter, 8465 - 189th Place, Live Oak, FL 32060, (386) 364-4932. You can also drop off your donations in the
fabric department of the Live Oak Wal-Mart Super Center.
Where are the work meetings held?
Our work meetings are held at the Live Oak Church of Christ on State Road 51, about 1 mile south of the round-about on the left. Our meetings are
generally on the 1st Saturday of the month, but sometimes there are events scheduled at the church, or other chapter activities planned for that day, so check our Save These Dates page to find out when the next meeting is.
I'd like to attend a work meeting, but I don't know how to sew, knit or crochet. What can I do?
We have instructors on hand at all work meetings to walk any new volunteer through
our projects. You can learn to sew, knit, crochet, or quilt; you can help to sort and tag donations that come in at the work meetings; you can cut out patterns for those who are sewing; you can stuff toys. Take a look at You
CAN make a difference to find out other ways you can help out our chapter.
I love to sew, but I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford to purchase the materials needed. Does the chapter supply any?
Yes! Many of our volunteers have years of sewing, knitting
and crochet experience, but are unable to provide the materials needed for the projects. The donation dollars our chapter receives goes toward the purchase of fabric, yarn and sewing notions for our volunteers use. These
supplies are available at our work sites and may be checked out to complete at home.
Does the chapter have any special patterns I should use?
NIN has developed a series of patterns that we recommend to our volunteers. These patterns are part of our pattern sets #1, #2,
and #3. We use many of these patterns at our workdays, as well as other patterns. Any pattern that is suitable can be used; however, we have found that doll patterns are just not designed to fit properly.
How can I purchase a pattern set?
Pattern packs and other patterns are available at each work site, or by contacting our chapter office at (386) 364-4932. Your purchase dollars go back
into the organization to purchase fabric and supplies and to print more patterns.
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