Volunteer Opportunities

2008 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS Mondays 6:30 pm-8:00 pm January 14, 2008 March 10, 2008 May 6, 2008 July 14, 2008 September 15, 2008 November 10, 2008 All volunteer orientation sessions will be held at the Suited for Change office located at: 1010 Vermont Ave. NW Washington DC Suite 900 Please contact us at 202-293-0351 to register for an upcoming volunteer orientation session.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Suited for Change! Suited for Change is a non-profit organization that provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women to increase their employment potential and contribute to their economic independence.

Our services are available at no charge and by referral only to low-income women in D.C., Maryland and Virginia who have completed job training and/or readiness programs and are seeking employment. Your contributions can make a significant difference in the lives of the women we serve.

To ensure the best fit between volunteer interests and talents and our
organizational needs, all volunteers are required to attend an orientation session prior to volunteering with SFC.

-- Get a Volunteer Application here - (pdf format)

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

Client Services

Clients are referred to Suited for Change from a network of over 163 job training programs and social service agencies in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Each client meets individually with a trained volunteer at an appointed time to help her prepare for upcoming interviews. Volunteers are needed during weekday business hours (10 am to 5 pm) to assist clients in the selection of appropriate interview attire and guide them through the career education services available to them. Lunchtime and half-day opportunities are also available!

Professional Attire Collection

Women in the community, retailers and manufacturers donate professional clothing and accessories to Suited for Change during regularly scheduled clothing drives. Volunteers are needed to greet donors and review donated items the first Saturday of every month from 10 am to noon.

Inventory Management

Following every regularly scheduled clothing drive and as needed throughout the year, volunteers are needed to sort and organize our donations.

Professional and Lifeskills Development Program (PLD)

Suited for Change offers a series of seminars designed not only to help our clients find living wage employment, but also to retain those positions and advance in the workplace. Experienced trainers are needed to help lead seminars on topics including Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Personal Presentation, Workplace Ethics, and more.

ONGOING VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES

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Donate A Day, Half-Day, or Lunch Hour. SFC offers flexible, custom-tailored volunteer opportunities. If you have an hour a week, or an hour a year, we have a job for you!

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