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Volunteer: Knitting Instructor ~ Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital  –  seeking volunteers to provide one-on-one knitting instruction and possible group sessions in Labor and Delivery and other potential hospital locations.  Requires completing an application, immunizations including Covid shots and attending hospital orientation.  Shifts are 7 days a week and evenings until 8:00 p.m. at Shady Grove’s Rockville location. Volunteers needed: 2

Agency: Project Knitwell

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital  –  seeking volunteers to provide one-on-one knitting instruction and possible group sessions in Labor and Delivery and other potential hospital locations.  Requires completing an application, immunizations including Covid shots and attending hospital orientation.  Shifts are 7 days a week and evenings until 8:00 p.m. at Shady Grove’s Rockville location. Volunteers needed: 2

Agency: Project Knitwell

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20850

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Knitting Instructor ~ RICA

John L. Gilder Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA)

The John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents,  located in Rockville, Maryland, is a community-based, public residential, clinical, and educational facility serving children and adolescents with severe emotional disabilities. Project Knitwell volunteers meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5 pm with a group of students for knitting instruction during the school year. The fall session starts September 9th. Volunteers needed: 1-2



Agency: Project Knitwell

John L. Gilder Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA)

The John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents,  located in Rockville, Maryland, is a community-based, public residential, clinical, and educational facility serving children and adolescents with severe emotional disabilities. Project Knitwell volunteers meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5 pm with a group of students for knitting instruction during the school year. The fall session starts September 9th. Volunteers needed: 1-2



Agency: Project Knitwell

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 21201

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Wanted: Virtual Knitting Instructors

Wanted:  Virtual Knitting Instructors!

Are you a knitter?  Would you like to share the love of the craft, yarn and enthusiasm with others?

Project Knitwell is a non-profit organization that aims to share the joy of knitting to people in stressful situations.  During the pandemic, instead of working in-person at local hospitals and community sites, Project Knitwell volunteers have been providing one-on-one knitting instruction by way of Zoom to interested individuals in the DC metro area.   Project Knitwell is expanding its core of on-line instructor volunteers. Requirements include:

1. Knowing how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off

2. Understanding that knitting provides wellness benefits

3. Familiarity with the Zoom platform

4. Flexible schedule to meet with students at least 4 times

Persons receiving instruction include hospital patients, caregivers, healhcare workers, women transitioning from incarceration and those recovering from cancer.   Training and materials are provided for new volunteers.  Interested:

Please visit projectknitwell.org to apply.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Agency: Project Knitwell

Wanted:  Virtual Knitting Instructors!

Are you a knitter?  Would you like to share the love of the craft, yarn and enthusiasm with others?

Project Knitwell is a non-profit organization that aims to share the joy of knitting to people in stressful situations.  During the pandemic, instead of working in-person at local hospitals and community sites, Project Knitwell volunteers have been providing one-on-one knitting instruction by way of Zoom to interested individuals in the DC metro area.   Project Knitwell is expanding its core of on-line instructor volunteers. Requirements include:

1. Knowing how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off

2. Understanding that knitting provides wellness benefits

3. Familiarity with the Zoom platform

4. Flexible schedule to meet with students at least 4 times

Persons receiving instruction include hospital patients, caregivers, healhcare workers, women transitioning from incarceration and those recovering from cancer.   Training and materials are provided for new volunteers.  Interested:

Please visit projectknitwell.org to apply.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Agency: Project Knitwell

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 22207

Allow Groups: No