Sewing Group Facilitator
The Ozanam Learning Centre (OLC) is a community centre based in Woolloomooloo where people can connect, learn, participate in activities and workshops, and access a wide range of supports. Our work aims to provide opportunities for inclusion and support for those who need it. The OLC aims to improve to increase the engagement and resilience of community members in order that they enjoy a higher quality of life.
We provide creative programs such as art and music, health, well-being and recovery programs, personal development and living skills programs.
Our facility includes a large art and pottery room, a well-equipped music studio, a small gymnasium, a commercial kitchen, a library, computer rooms as well as other spaces in which recreational activities are offered.
We’re looking for a volunteer to support our weekly Mindful Mending Program, a welcoming drop-in session where participants can repair garments, learn new sewing skills, or work on their own sewing projects.
Our sewing volunteers are required to work with, instruct, encourage, and support our community participants. Elements of the role include:
• Assessing the scope and nature of repairs or alterations required for individual garments. • Repairing and altering prioritised garments. • Supporting participants with little or no sewing experience by teaching basic sewing skills. • Assisting participants with their ongoing sewing projects, providing guidance and encouragement as needed. • Working collaboratively with the Activity Coordinator to facilitate group sewing projects for community events. • Helping foster a welcoming, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable environment for all participants.
Our volunteers should have well-developed sewing skills and the ability to adapt to a variety of projects. They should also be confident supporting participants with a range of sewing experience, from beginners to experienced sewers. We are looking for individuals with strong interpersonal skills who understand the value of this program as both a skill-development opportunity as well as a way to build social connections and a sense of community.