Sewing Skills Volunteers
About us
Climate Action Burwood Canada Bag (CABCB) is a not-for-profit, non-political volunteer community group advocating a science-based approach to climate change.
CABCB run a Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It program to teach beginners in sewing. It is held over 6 weeks, with participants learning hand sewing skills and how to use a sewing machine. They make a heat bag, as shopping bag, a cushion cover and backpack.
Location: Burwood
Days: 3hours, Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm, over a 6-week period
About the role
Climate Action Burwood Canada Bay is looking for skilled volunteers to support our Stitch It Don’t Ditch It community program aimed at beginners in sewing.
The program runs on Wednesdays over 6 weeks, from 10am to 1pm, starting 14 October and ending 18 November 2026 at Woodstock Community Centre in Burwood.
Participants (limited to 12) will have hands-on experience with sewing machines and learn both hand-sewing and machine repair techniques.
We need experienced sewers to assist these participants. Volunteers are welcome to join for a minimum of two sessions on Wednesdays that fit their schedule. No preparation, just come on the day to support the learners as they practise their sewing.
The experience is both fun and rewarding, involving 3 hours of enjoyable interaction with enthusiastic learners.
Ideal volunteers should have:
- Proficiency in machine sewing
- Knowledge of basic hand sewing stitiches
- A passion for teaching and helping others learn to sew