Chicago Fashion Design Volunteers!

Looking for individuals with experience or interest in Fashion Design in Chicago, IL!Have you felt compelled by the new Obama administration to volunteer more?Would you like to use your talents to help serve underprivileged youth in your community?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider volunteering with Chicago Cares in our new Fashion Design Program supporting the teens of Chicago Youth Centers- Fellowship House. The country is “going green” and Chicago Cares has decided to join this movement in creating a Fashion Design program based on the green initiative. “Design on a Dime” teaches youth of the Bridgeport community how to recognize and create fashion on a limited budget. They will learn the basics of Fashion Design as well as work with recyclable, renewable and reconstructed items to create their own personal style for themselves.***We need 2-4 committed individuals to lead our Bi-Monthly “Design on a Dime” program***We are looking for Individuals with:-Fashion Design experience and/or interest-Passion for working with youth-A Desire to have an impact in the Chicago community-Responsible Disposition-Experience leading a group-Comfortable facilitating program to 10-15 teens and managing 3-5 volunteersBegins: February 11, 2009Held Bi-Monthly on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8pmFor more information please contact:Lauren BaileyAssistant Programs and Service EventsChicago Cares312-780-0800, ext. 138You care about making a difference.We care about making it easy. Volunteer!www.chicagocares.org