Solid Ground is calling all knitters and crochet enthusiasts to create warm winter clothing for low-income families!
About Solid Ground
We believe poverty is solvable. Our communities are stronger when we support stability and break down the barriers to overcoming poverty. That means ending racism and other oppressions embedded in our institutions, policies, and culture that hold people back from succeeding. Solid Ground combines direct services with advocacy to meet basic needs, nurture success, and spread change. Through our programs, people gain stability and build skills that equip them to move forward in their lives. By bringing the voices of people experiencing poverty into the political process, we further social justice, supporting our entire community to reach its potential.
About Knit-It-Alls (KIA)
Calling all knitters! Knit-it-all (KIA) Volunteers knit and crochet throughout the year to create warm winter clothing for low-income families and/or people experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Solid Ground then distributes the items in the winter to people we serve as well as other nonprofits to pass out to their participants. Groups are welcome!
Tasks include:
- Knitting or crocheting a range of warm items like hats, scarves, mittens, as well as baby and children’s clothing
- Counting, tagging, and sorting KIA donations: if interested, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@solid-ground.org
Time Commitment
As long as you would like to volunteer! Hours vary based on your schedule. We can also coordinate one-time sorting opportunities for individuals or groups both in person and remotely.
Qualifications
- Able to knit, crochet, or sew items for donation
- Willingness and ability to work with people from a variety of racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, with various lifestyles, sexual orientations, and of all ages
Delivery and Drop-off
Please fill out a Solid Ground Volunteer Application and indicate your interest in KIA. Completion of a background check, references checks, and a Solid Ground Orientation are not required for this position. Print and fill out a Knit-It-Alls Volunteer Report (Pink Slip) to indicate the number and type of donations. Please include one pink slip within each bag/package.
Items can be mailed to us at:
ATTN: Carol-Ann Smith, Volunteer Services
Solid Ground
1501 North 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Or a coordinated drop-off at:
Solid Ground
1501 North 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@solid-ground.org.
Solid Ground believes poverty is solvable. Volunteers play a critical role in helping us meet basic needs, nurture success, and spread change – so everyone in our community can achieve their full potential. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), and people with the lived experience of food insecurity are strongly encouraged to apply.
