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“To volunteer with an open heart, you must truly believe in the organization you work with.  It’s fun to give back to an organization that helps the town of Sisters financially and culturally by bringing people to our little town every year on the second Saturday of July for the largest outdoor quilt show in the world. I like working with such an organized, fined tuned group who are dedicated to putting on the best quilt show possible each year. They diligently work all year long to make this day happen.” Joyce Boyd, Volunteer of the Year 2010.


Sisters Quilt Show™ is made possible through the efforts of, literally, hundreds of volunteers.  In 2011 - 549 volunteers did 884 different jobs totaling over 3,000 hours of donated help.  When we say we couldn't do it without you - we're not kidding!

 

 

 

Volunteer Program Sponsor
Volunteer Recognition Event Sponsors contribute $3,000 or more of cash  or "in kind" products and services.  Our sponsor for this program is:



with support from our friends at US Bank
 

Benefits of Volunteering!

Sisters Quilt Show™ donates a portion of proceeds annually to the school and community groups of Sisters.  The more volunteer help we have the less support we have to hire; allowing us to donate
more to those worthy groups.

A warm and fuzzy feeling for having been part of making the Sisters Quilt Show™ happen!

Volunteers who work 2 or more hours will be entered into a drawing for some great thank you gifts donated by our sponsors.

Volunteers who donate 10 or more hours are entered in a drawing for some REALLY GREAT "Topped Ten" thank you gifts, including a quilt made each year especially for a volunteer gift.

All our volunteers are invited to an awesome thank you reception following the show.


Quilt Rescue Team members Ross Kennedy & Eric Spencer get ready to set out on patrol.


Local firefighters hang quilts high on Quilt Show Day.

 


“Bailey’s Irish Cream”

2011 Volunteer Thank You Quilt, made by the Executive Director and won by Jan McGowan, one of our “Topped Ten” volunteers.

 Here are some of the needs we have for the 2012 show:

Job & Time Does What Contact
Hostesses
Quilt Show Day











 

Work in pairs; volunteer for a 2 hour shift; patrol a small section of town; keep an eye on the quilts; hand out show information; answer visitor questions.

Hostess
Check-In
Please check-in at the Information Booth on the grassy area behind The Stitchin’ Post at 311 W. Cascade.  You may check in up to 30 minutes before your assigned shift.  Please be prepared to walk or stand for the better part of your two-hour shift.  Walk-On's Welcome! On show day, please check with the Information Booth and they will give you an assignment – its never too late to join in the fun!  If, for some reason, you cannot make your pre-assigned commitment, please call Kathy at 541-385-7612 as soon as possible.
 

Ann Richardson
Ann@SOQS.org

541-549-0989










 

Hang Quilts
Quilt Show Day





 

Work in small teams to hang quilts on show morning.  Report by 7:00 am; with a ladder if possible; up to 2 hour commitment.

Volunteer Check-In
Please check-in at the Quilt Show Office.  Check-in between 6:45 - 7:00 am for hanging quilts and at 4:45 pm for taking them down. Walk in volunteers are welcome – no need to call in advance, just show up and bring a ladder if at all possible!

Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989





 

Take Down Quilts
Quilt Show Day


 

Work in small teams to take down quilts on show evening.  Report by 4:45 pm; with a ladder if possible; up to 2 hour commitment.

Volunteer Check-In
Please check-in at the Quilt Show Office by 4:45 on Quilt Show day.  Walk in volunteers welcome and encouraged!  This is the job we need the MOST help with!

 

Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989


 

Quilt Rescue Team
Quilt Show Day



 

Patrol town with radio & ladder – rescuing quilts that threaten to fall down during the show and doing a variety of extremely helpful tasks; 2 hour shifts

Rescue Team Check-In
Please check-in at the Information Booth on the grassy area behind The Stitchin’ Post at 311 W. Cascade.
 

Clyde Dildine
Clyde@tlcinc.com

541-549-0998



 

Section Leader for Hanging or Taking Down Quilts
Quilt Show Day and prior to Quilt Show Day
 

Seeking individuals to take charge of teams that hang quilts or take them down; meet with Events Director prior to show for assignment and to review hanging instructions; VERY important job as we rely heavily on these individuals to supervise the work of hanging volunteers; 2+ hour commitment on show day plus an hour or two prior to the show for orientation.
 

Tammy Ambrose
tammy@soqs.org

541
-325-6565




 

Quilting Activity Area Aid
Quilt Show Day




 

Help kids & adults with small sewing projects; possibly to include pressing, designing, sewing or simply keeping an eye on the kids while they’re sewing.

Activity Area Check-in
Please check-in at the Information Booth on the grassy area behind The Stitchin’ Post at 311 W. Cascade.
 

Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989





 

Quilt Show Office
2 weeks prior and one week after Quilt Show.
 

Fold & sort quilts that are delivered to the show office; pre-sort quilts for display; return quilts after the show; need 4 - 6 volunteers each day for a 6 hour shift.

Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989

Quilt Show Office
Quilt Show EVENING

Fold & sort quilts as they are returned after the show.  A 2 - 4 hour commitment, lots of fun, really fast pace.

Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989

 

Save it for Sunday
The day after Quilt Show
 
Volunteers will help hang quilts, take tickets for lecture & walking tour, keep an eye on the walking tour quilts and other quilts hanging outside, take quilts down at the end of the day Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989
 
Raffle Ticket Sales 
 
Sell raffle tickets at various venues between April & July and on Quilt Show Day.  2 – 4 hour shifts.  Contact us for dates & times. 
 
Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989
 
Sponsor Quilt Delivery
June 29 
Work in pairs or small teams to deliver quilts to our sponsors for display inside their business.  2 – 3 hour commitment between 9:30 am & 12:30 pm
 
Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989

 
Sponsor Quilt Pick Up 
Aug 1 
 

Work in pairs or small teams to pick up quilts from our sponsors.  2–3 hour commitment between 9:30 am & 12:30 pm
 

Ann@SOQS.org
541-549-0989
 

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