Did You Know
#1
Did You Know
That long arm quilters who volunteer their skill, time, labor, thread, etc., for Quilts of Valor are also expected to provide the batting AND postage to mail the quilts back to the place of origin?
I recently volunteered my long arm services and quilted two quilts for which the lady generously included the batting and postage. Then I was given another "partner" to quilt for and I find out I'm supposed to supply these things.
I was so sad to realize that my services are not required without a donation of $100.00 a month, which is what this costs for two quilts a month for QOV. I live with a wounded warrior who cannot work due to his disabilities. We live on Social Security so my "volunteering" for this organization is out of the question!
Did anyone else realize this ? I feel so, well I don't even know how to describe how I feel!
I recently volunteered my long arm services and quilted two quilts for which the lady generously included the batting and postage. Then I was given another "partner" to quilt for and I find out I'm supposed to supply these things.
I was so sad to realize that my services are not required without a donation of $100.00 a month, which is what this costs for two quilts a month for QOV. I live with a wounded warrior who cannot work due to his disabilities. We live on Social Security so my "volunteering" for this organization is out of the question!
Did anyone else realize this ? I feel so, well I don't even know how to describe how I feel!
#5
I appreciate what they do, but feel they put too many requirements on the people who volunteer. That's why I will never volunteer for them. Wounded warriors are much more lenient on what they expect. I get that you have to have parameters, but they just have too many.
#9
I bet if you made some quilts and brought them to your local VA hospital or nursing home (they should know which patients are veterans), you would find someone to love and appreciate them. Not always necessary to get a national organization involved.
#10
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Giving locally is one way to get around some of this. When organizations become so large they do tend to have to come up with ways/ policies to deal with the amount of supplies, costs... There is a lot of ( red tape/ extra costs) when it becomes a (national or world wide charity) give to your local organizations, * the American Legion, VFW, Veterans hospitals, Care Facilities and Senior Centers -- there are more too*
Then, if you want the ( national recognition) you can send in pictures of you & your quilts, or the recipient with the quilt and state where you donated it
Then, if you want the ( national recognition) you can send in pictures of you & your quilts, or the recipient with the quilt and state where you donated it
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