Local Sewing Machine Repairer
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Marlene Street Community Resource Centre |
| Address: | 6-27 Marlene Street Winnipeg MB R2M 1S3 |
| Website: | http://marlenestreet.com |
| Organizational Description: | Marlene Street Community Resource Centre (MSCRC) is a United Way Member Agency located at #6-27 Marlene Street in the neighbourhood of St. Vital. The Centre is committed to community outreach and development for the surrounding population living in the Marlene Street Manitoba Housing Development. We offer programs and services for adults and their children. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6173 |
| Description of Duties: | We're looking for a kind, handy, local volunteer who knows their way around sewing machines and enjoys helping others. If you have experience cleaning, tuning, and repairing sewing machine's we'd love to have you join us! Your skills will help support our community by keeping our sewing machines in good working use for classes, projects, and neighbours who rely on them. Tasks include: -Clean, tune, and repair sewing machines -Diagnose common mechanical issues -Help keep our machines safe and reliable -Share friendly advice and basic care tips when needed If you're patient, dependable, and enjoy hands-on work, we'd love to hear from you! |
| Skills Required: | The role requires hands-on experience with sewing machine repair, including troubleshooting, cleaning, tuning, and replacing basic parts. Attention to detail, patience, and reliability are essential, along with the ability to explain repairs clearly and provide friendly support. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Volunteers develop problem-solving, patience, and attention to detail, along with experience in communication, community service, and teaching basic machine care. |
| Age: | 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Micro Volunteering X
Micro Volunteering - any self contained volunteer opportunity that can be completed in a short amount of time, often through a web-enabled device. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - St. Vital |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Group - small, family and friends Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Required to complete community service French speaking / Bilingual (French and English) |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference |
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| Closing Date: | Mar 31, 2026 |
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