Quilter or blanket maker
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Project Linus Canada - Winnipeg Chapter |
| Address: | 169 Autumnview Drive Winnipeg MB R3Y 0G6 |
| Website: | http://projectlinuscanada.org |
| Organizational Description: | Project Linus Canada is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to make and give new, handmade blankets to local children and youth who are in need of comfort, due to trauma caused by serious illness, abuse, grief or a traumatic event. Winnipeg chapter collects new handmade blankets from a number of volunteers and distributes them to our partner organizations who work with children and youth such as Toba Centre, Spence Neighbourhood Association, Ode'min (Birthing Centre) and others. We annually donate over 500 blankets to local children and youth. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6415 |
| Description of Duties: | Making blankets for donation. We accept blankets that are knitted, crocheted, quilted. They must be NEW and HANDMADE. You can either use your own supplies or ask us for fabric or yarn. We get both donated. |
| Skills Required: | Blanket making skills. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | |
| Age: | 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Remote Volunteering , Flexible Hours However long it takes you to make a blanket is fine. We accept blankets all year long. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Assiniboine South - Downtown - Elmwood - Fort Garry - Inkster - Point Douglas - River East - River Heights - Seven Oaks - St. Boniface - St. James-Assiniboia - St. Vital - Transcona |
| 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 Group - large, corporate and schools |
| Organization will provide: | Evaluation |
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| Closing Date: | Dec 15, 2026 |
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