About This Opportunity
Vickery Trading Company is nonprofit social enterprise based in Dallas, TX that equips refugee women for long-term success. At Vickery, refugee women receive vocational training in sewing, personal development via ESL and other classes, and fair wages, enabling their families to thrive. You can help support Vickery by volunteering in one of the following ways: Conversation Partner: Partner one-on-one with an Associate to practice English conversation and reading . This role is face to face in person. One morning per week Monday 8:30am – 9:30 am or 9:30am-10:30 am. VTC Friend: Spend time with Associates as they work. Build relationships with them while learning their story and their history. We’ll have sewing or administrative tasks that can be completed while talking to the Associates. Volunteer for a 2-hour time slot on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 10 am-12 pm or 1-3 pm. Event Volunteer: One-time event help such as a weekend training or special event like a field trip. Some events are at the VTC office, and others are off-site. Decorate, pick up or set out food and materials, set-up or clean-up events, help run register at markets, greet, drive Associates to field trip site (such as Museum or Arboretum).