Fashion Mender
North London Hospice
Join our team at our brand-new retail store in the Mall, Wood Green! We’re looking for someone with experience in sewing and working with fabrics to help give pre-loved clothing a new lease of life. Share your skills, support sustainability, and make a difference in our vibrant community.
.Fashion Mender Volunteers will use their sewing, repair and creative skills to inspect, mend and upcycle donated items. By giving pre-loved items a second chance, we can ensure more donations can be sold in our shops, reducing waste and supporting sustainable fashion. This work plays a crucial role in keeping our shops stocked with quality, unique items, helping to raise the funds needed to provide specialist care and support for people in our community. • Carry out sewing, upcycling, and textile repairs on donated clothing and accessories. • Reimagine or enhance items for resale. • Work independently and manage your own repair projects. • Support sustainability and circular fashion by extending the life of donated goods
Art & Design
Art & Craft, Creative & Design
Has a safe and confident approach to mending, able to handle mending tasks safely and responsibly. • Is reliable and punctual, with a flexible attitude to supporting our retail operation – including sewing, repairing, mending and upcycling goods. • Has a friendly, respectful manner, representing North London Hospice with warmth and professionalism when dealing with donors, shop teams, and the public. • Shows good team spirit, with the ability to work independently and a willingness to 'muck in’ – whether that’s repairing items, upcycling donations, or assisting customers. • Has some experience in garment repair, alterations, tailoring, or textile work. • Holds our hospice values at heart – compassionate, open, respectful, empowering, and collaborative – and a belief in the power of volunteering to make a difference.
Opportunity to meet new people and be part of a supportive team, including regular peer support meetings. • Full induction and opportunities for excellent training and developing new skills. • Chance to gain experience of working in a healthcare setting, enhancing your CV. • Ability to make a positive difference to peoples’ lives, contributing to North London Hospice’s work in providing the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone.
Flexible – volunteers are asked to commit to a regular schedule where possible, but this role is flexible and can fit in around your existing commitments
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The role is based at North London Hospice, The Mall Wood Green in the bustling shopping complex.
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