OFN seeks volunteers
Submitted
Mon, Sep 18th 2017 05:25 pm
Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown is seeking individuals who would be interested in helping out with uniform production and repair on a volunteer basis. OFN would like these volunteers to commit, at minimum, to one day per month. These individuals would take direction from Suzannah Emerson, and need the following skills.
- Ability to use a sewing machine
- Comfortabilty with fabric cutting, and clothing construction under supervision
- Basic knowledge of hand stitches
The following are skills that we would prefer, but are not required and can be taught.
- Ability to patch holes in clothes and conduct general repairs
- Extensive knowledge of hand-sewing techniques