You can make a difference in the lives of refugee and immigrant women and create a friendship that will last a lifetime.
Volunteer with us today!
Fall 2025 update: we are currently looking for a volunteer with a sewing background who would be interested in teaching adult women how to sew. This role would receive our full support and guidance, as necessary.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Kersha Kahrs, Catholic Social Services
Deb Eisloeffel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nyabuoy Chan, Asian Community & Cultural Center
Volunteer Party, 2023
Volunteer Appreciation Day, 2023
Lori Sorto, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Volunteer Appreciation Day, 2024
MENTORS
Katie Becker, Tasty Good Toffee
Valerie Knapp, Knit Paper Scissors
Maddie Graham, The Frugal Fox
Gaylene Steinbach, Lulubee Artisanal Chocolates
Jackie Tejeda, The Black Market
Mary Ourecky, In Stitches
Anna Aclalde, Urban Legends Art Sudio
Faith Lauterbach, Real Life Wellness
Christine Weeks, Eleanor Creative
Kim Zwiener, KZ Realty
Samantha McCulloch, HennaGesserit
Sarah Gauger, omt! Divine Resale
Jennifer Wheeler Dougherty, West Gate Bank
Christy Nelson, Makit Takit
Janell Walther, UNL
Angie Barrett
Christina Udey Krivolavek, A Million Ideas
Felicia Radu, Felicia Couture
Michaela Rasmussen, UBT
Sandra Starkey, Textiles and Merchandising Department and UNL
Whitney Fritzinger, Perceptyx
Sarah Spitsen, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Sara Brown, Rutabagas
Cassie Uecker, Sapahn
Faith Lauterbach, Real Life Wellness
Maya Islamova, Eurasia Russian Store
Katie Dunn, previously Butterfly Bakery
Alicia Reisinger, Wax Buffalo
Katerin Castro, Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Katy Tezak, Tiiga
Jessica Gebers, JG Sustainable Fashion
SPEAKERS
Mary Beth Rice, MBR Strategies
Nichole Bogen, Lamson, Dugan, & Murray LLP
Liz Ring Carlson, Ameritas
Courtney Lockridge
Karen Gibbs, ByHand Consulting
Sheryl Homer and Linda Miller, Copple Insurance Agency
Angie Barrett, Knit Paper Scissors
Rocio Esparza, Esparza & Associates
Lisandra Jorge, Out of Box Studio
BC Clark, Nebraska Enterprise Fund
Kathy Hill, In Good Order Solutions
Claire Nicholas and Surin Kim, UNL's Dept of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design
Francisca Beltran, Lincoln Commission on Human Rights
Maura Penas, Girls Inc
Jill Jacobs, Jill Jacobs Bookkeeping
Jamie Aue, Aue and Company
Brittany Planos and Raul Sarmiento, Union Bank & Trust
Graeme Cooper, Cultural Finesse
Dr. Carrie Lovelace Petr
Cassie Uecker, Sapahn
Francisca Beltran and Thuyhong Li, Lincoln Comission On Human Rights
Kay Glenn, Urban Legends Art Studio
Jillian Christy, Ten Thousand Villages
Helen Fagan and Samantha Guenther, Helen Fagan & Associates
Arrive Business Center
Tami Soper, Boys Town
Carol Calderon, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design Department