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12/04/2018

DIY Essential Oils Spray workshop...

Learn how to make essential oil sprays at this DIY workshop this Sunday at 1pm. $5 at the door plus $10 supplies fee to instructor. You will make 2 sprays to take home with you. Max 15 people so be sure to RSVP at [email protected]!

11/03/2018

Hope to see everyone at potluck tomorrow!

10/03/2018

We’re previewing the new Artisan Work Lab to anyone interested in teaching or attending classes/workshops. We’d love to get your input on what kinds of things you’d like to see offered. We’re also looking for people who would like to volunteer to staff the new makerspace. Come on by this Sunday, Oct. 7th at noon during the monthly community potluck!

To all artists, crafters, teachers, makers, and anyone passionate about upcycling, refashion, reuse, and repair, come and PREVIEW the new Artisan Work Lab this Sunday, Oct. 7th at noon during our monthly community potluck. It’s not done yet! We’d love to hear your input on how we can make this a functional creative space for you, the kinds of tools and equipment we should offer, and the classes and workshops you could teach or would like to attend. Help shape this new makerspace into one you’d use!

02/21/2018

If you'd like to volunteer, come on by this Saturday 11am-5pm to help process inventory!

Mark your calendars!

Saturday, Feb. 24th, 11am - 5pm, we are having a special inventory processing day. All volunteers welcome!

The free store is closed this Sunday, Feb. 25th for our All Volunteer Day Off. Thank you to our awesome volunteers!

Sunday, March 4th we will be having our monthly community potluck at 12pm, then the free store will be open 1-5pm for UNLIMITED CLOTHING DAY - all clothes 100% free with no limit on the number of clothing items you can choose.

http://www.gocatalyst.org/calendar

02/06/2018

Thank you to our awesome volunteers and to those who came for our community potluck! Here are some clips of this past Sunday.

02/01/2018

If you haven't seen our recent newsletter for Sustainable Whittier, be sure to check it out here!

If you're interested in getting involved and joining the Team Catalyst in some way, send an email to [email protected]. Here are some ways you can help out:

01/24/2018

Volunteer Opportunities at the Whittier Free Store!

Volunteer Opportunities

Whittier Free Store Volunteer Staff - requires commitment to show up when scheduled, 12:30pm - 5:30pm shift on the 1st, 2nd, and/OR 3rd Sundays. These positions involve check-in, check-out, inventory processing.

General Volunteers - flexible schedule, as needed. Sign up for specific tasks: sweeping; bathroom cleaning; trash; courtyard cleaning (sweeping/raking); untangling hangers; designing store displays; ceiling tiles; handyman/woman tasks; sort and identify items from inventory for WFS, overstock donations, or Artisan Work Lab; helping to clean out and organize rooms (Artisan Work Lab and Tool Library rooms); and other tasks.

Event Volunteers - monthly, as needed. Sign up to help set up/take down tables and chairs, EZ-ups, check in table, organize food/drinks tables, signage, and other things as needed during monthly potluck events or special events.

To sign up, send email to [email protected].

01/23/2018

Thanks to our volunteers that helped out this past weekend!

01/19/2018

Here's a fun little video from last weekend's clearing out and cleaning of the Whittier Free Store inventory room. If you want to help out, come on by this weekend, Sat 11-5pm or Sun 12:30-5:30pm. 👊🏾👍🏽

01/09/2018

Looking for a way to get involved in the community in 2018? Join Team Catalyst at the Whittier Free Store! Come to our Volunteer Meeting for more info this Sunday, Jan. 14th, 4:30pm at the WFS, 12907 Hadley Street (at Comstock), Whittier, CA 90601. To RSVP, send email to [email protected]!

01/04/2018

Hi everyone! Happy New Year! We've got some exciting things in store for 2018. In order to get ready, the Whittier Free Store will be closed in January so that we can do some planning and organizing. Want to volunteer?

We are reopening for the new year with a fun potluck on Sunday, Feb. 4th at 12pm noon. For more details, check out our newsletter here:

http://mailchi.mp/gocatalyst/whittier-free-store-new-year

12/21/2017

Saturday: FREE tamale making workshop in La Habra.
Christmas: Check out our last-minute DIY gift guide.
New Year's Eve: Sage Restaurant NYE Bash tickets start at $5.
Creative Reuse: Alternatives to single-use bottles, cups, and straws, inside:

In their last workshop of the season, learn to make tamales with expert chefs from Northgate Gonzalez Markets. The class will be held in the old Petco building off of Whittier and Idaho. Saturday, December 23, 10amNorthgate Gonzalez Markets  1305 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, 90631FREE registration