Sorting and Sustainability at Emmen Clothing Center
About the event
The Clothing Distribution Center in Emmen (LU) processes and sorts 850 tons of textiles annually, ensuring their continued use. Join forces with your team and get to know this inspiring social project firsthand.
During a corporate volunteering assignment with your employees, you’ll be actively involved in the daily operations of the center. Together with staff members, you’ll sort clothing and shoes. In addition to used textiles, new items are also sorted, packed, and stored. Participants are divided into small groups, each supported and guided by the center's staff. A small group may also have the opportunity to assist the sales team.
You’ll also gain valuable insights into topics such as poverty, sustainability, and social integration.
We are happy to tailor the day’s schedule to your needs. Half-day, full-day, or multi-day assignments in small groups are all possible.
In addition to event costs, companies contribute a program donation that supports mountain farming families facing challenging living conditions. This donation enables the organization to assign individual volunteers to assist these families directly. A single program donation can support a farming family for about a month.
The event includes the following services:
- Welcome drink (coffee and croissants) / Group assignments
- Lunch (vegetarian and meat sandwich options)
- One-hour guided tour of the clothing center
- Fruit aperitif with an expert talk about the center
Your Impact
- Support poverty alleviation through hands-on textile sorting
- Aid sustainable clothing practices by reusing and repurposing textiles
- Contribute to social integration by collaborating with center staff
What to expect
- Sort, pack, and label clothing with guidance from staff
- Learn about poverty and integration during a guided tour
- Engage in small group tasks and potentially assist sales team
Schedule
Welcome and Orientation
Clothing Sorting Session
Lunch Break
Continued Sorting and Packing
Guided Tour and Expert Talk
Q&A and Closing
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We would be happy to assist you in organizing your corporate volunteering activity according to your schedule and availability. As capacity for group activities is limited, we ask that you register early (at least one month in advance).
Please note that the quoted group price is for 5 participants. There is a cost of 120CHF for each additional participant.
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