Hello, friends!
Recently, we posted a call for help on Facebook. Our very busy sale
season is about to launch, but we just don't have the help we need to
staff the craft fair and fair-trade sales we attend. Although we had a
wonderful response from
people who
said they'd help, in the end, no one followed through by committing to work a shift on the sales schedule.
We're looking at a rather robust calendar that we won't be able to
complete unless we can round up volunteers.
What this means: If we have to pull out of these scheduled events, our members lose income and, frankly, we're likely to lose our studio space since we won't be able to pay the rent. If that happens, A Little Something will essentially be forced to close up shop and go out of business.
This is not an exaggeration. Our annual operating expense including rent is close to $6,000, and we earn the bulk of that at the events we attend between October and mid-December. We do not have any grants or angel investors.
If you live in the Denver area and you can help us out or know people who can, please ask them to read this post and get in touch with our volunteer coordinator.
Here are all the details:
- If you were unable to attend our volunteer training, but still want to work some sales, that is *no problem.*
- November events are listed below in order by date, and include location
name, address and hours of operation. (December events to come soon).
As previously mentioned, we will need help with set-up, table staffing
and tear-down, including loading and unloading inventory. Additionally,
help with transporting inventory back to our office is always
appreciated.
- Please keep in mind that sales can be broken up into
multiple shifts; if you prefer to work a full day though, of course we
welcome that. Also, if you can only do a set-up or tear-down shift, but
cannot work the customer service portion, we appreciate that too.
-
These events are how the refugee women in A Little Something earn
income from the beautiful items they craft. If we can't attend, our
members won't see much-needed income.
- If you can commit to help
us out, reply to refugeecrafts@gmail.com indicating your availability,
and please include the sale name, date and specific day & hours you
are available to work. We do our best to schedule at least 2 people at
all times.
Our volunteer coordinator, Uta, will send
confirmations as she receives your replies and will typically follow up
with final sale and staffing details about 5 days prior to a sale so you
know who you will be working with.
We appreciate any help you can offer!!
NOVEMBER SALES:
#1
Fri-Sun 11/4-11/6
Global Gift Fair 2016
Atonement Lutheran Church
6281 W Yale Lakewood 80227
Set-up: Fri 11/4 5:30-8:00 or Sat 11/5 8:00AM
Sales: Sat 11/5 and Sun 11/6 9AM-2PM each day + tear-down (Sunday)
#2
Fri-Sun 11/4-11/6
Goods for Good
Denver Presbyterian Church
2 Viking Drive, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Set-up: Fri 11/4: 5-7PM
Sales: Fri 11/5 7-10PM and Sat 11/6 10AM-2PM + tear-down (Saturday)
#3
Fri-Sun 11/4-11/6
Fair Trade Holiday Market 2016
Park Hill Church of Christ
Set-up and Tear down only. (The church manages the sales portion.)
If you want to shop, the sale is open: Fri 11/4 3PM-7PM; Sat 11/5 9-3; Sun 11/6 11:30-3PM
Set-up: No help needed.
Pack up and Pick-up: Sun 11/6 3-4:30PM.
Or Mon 11/7 9AM-3PM
#4
Fri 11/11 - Sun 11/13
Alternative Gift Fair 2016
Evergreen Lutheran Church
5980 Highway 73, Evergreen, CO 80439
*Offsite parking with shuttle service
Set-up: Friday, 11/11 2-5:00 pm. – OR - Sat Nov 12 8:30AM
Sales: Sat 11/12 9am-4pm & 11/13 Sun 9am-3pm + tear-down
#5
Fri 11/18 - Sun 11/20
World Gift Market 2016
First Plymouth, 3501 S Colorado Blvd., Denver ( at Hampden & Colorado Blvd.)
Set-up: Fri 11/18 3-8PM
Sales: Sat 11/19 9-4PM; Sun 11/20 9-2PM + tear-down
December sales will posted soon. We have four more events coming! Again, if you can take on a sale or even just a shift, please send an email to Uta at refugeecrafts@gmail.com indicating your availability.
Thank you!
