Find out about Cinderella’s Closet for the MARCH 16, 2024. Event Held at Immanuel Baptist Church. Go to the Volunteer Opportunities page.
To be a Fairy Godmother to our Princesses or volunteer in any way during our event on MARCH 16, 2024 you must register and provide a background check. Registration will begin in January. Go to the Volunteer Opportunities page to sign up.
Volunteer Requirements
We require that all of our volunteers on the Event Day be females 20 years or older. Some of the girls that visit us are in foster care or shelters and privacy is a requirement, we are not allowed to even know their last name. Others that visit us, do not want their peers to know their financial situation or would feel very uncomfortable selecting a dress with another teenager. We find it best to have adult women, as not to embarrass anyone who visits us. Also, each volunteer will be required to have a background check. We are grateful for the support of our volunteers.
Steaming and Wrapping
At our Cinderella’s Closet we like to wrap all of their accessories in pink tissue paper and steam their dress before they leave. We do not steam the dresses prior to the event for two reasons:
(1) The dress may not be chosen this year
(2) Steaming the dress on the spot is a special act of service to our princesses. It is
an immediate way to show that we are caring for them.
Personal Shopper
This job entails a variety of responsibilities that will be rotated during your shift. These jobs include being a personal shopper to a Princess, and possibly sorting & hanging the dresses, and organizing the accessories.
Jewelry and Shoe Department
You will be responsible for helping our Princesses choose the perfect earrings, necklaces, and bracelets and a special pair of shoes.
Runners
Runners are very important to a successful event. For example, dresses that have been altered have to be taken to the steam room. you will escort each Princess to the stairway that leads downstairs to the the Waiting Area.
Alterations
This job does not require an expertise in alterations. Most of the projects are single layer hems, taking up straps, and minor repairs. You need to be able to bring your own sewing machine and serger.
Set Up and Take Down – All hands on deck the week of the event.
