General:

How long has styleWORKS been in existence?
styleWORKS began assisting women on the journey from welfare to work in October, 1999.

How many clients have received makeovers?
Since our inception, we have provided over 1000 makeovers.

How often does styleWORKS provide its services?
Every Sunday and/or Monday, when our participating salons are closed.

Volunteering:

Are volunteers important to styleWORKS?
Volunteers are the life of the organization. styleWORKS relies on the generosity of hundreds of individuals who give back to society by donating their talent and creativity to our clients. Without volunteers, there would not be a styleWORKS.

What type of volunteer opportunities are available with styleWORKS?
Our core group of volunteers are hair stylists, make-up artists, and salon owners.

Do you have to be a professional hairstylist or make-up artist?
Yes. As I am sure you can understand, we only utilize licensed and professional practitioners.

How can you help if you are a salon owner?
As a salon owner, you can donate your space to styleWORKS once a month. We will bring volunteers to provide the services and the product used for the makeovers. The only thing we ask of you is to use your stations, hairdryers, and sinks.

Who else volunteers for styleWORKS?
Another important volunteer job are our salon coordinators. These individuals help us to coordinate the entire day by checking in clients, taking before and after photos, ordering lunch, assisting the hair stylists and make-up artists, passing out handouts, and organizing each client's product to take home and much more! This volunteer job really allows people from all walks of life and differing professions to contribute to the organization.

Are there any other ways to volunteer with styleWORKS?
Yes. We welcome individuals to contact us if you are interested in providing administrative skills or event coordinating. We will happily contact you when these skills are needed.

Where do I need to live to volunteer?
Currently, we can utilize hair stylists, make-up artists, salon owners, and salon coordinators now who live in or around New York City. However, we welcome individuals to contact us if you are interested in volunteering in the future in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, or Detroit. Administrative volunteers are sometimes utilized from other cities.

How do I become a styleWORKS volunteer?
Please e-mail nancy@styleworks.org or call (718) 398-1264.

Sister Locations:

Which cities have a styleWORKS Sister Locations?
Currently, we have services in New York City only. However, we are pleased to have approved Sister Locations in Chicago and Atlanta, which will open in early 2002. Three additional Sister Locations will open in mid-2002 in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Detroit. Please visit this site soon for contact information.

Can I start a styleWORKS Sister Location in my area?
Maybe. It is a lot of work and you must be approved, but if you are up for a challenge, please visit the join us section of the website for full details.

Can I start a styleWORKS Sister Location at anytime?
Actually, no. The organization is undergoing a moderate expansion plan. Therefore, we welcome you to send in the needed information for consideration, but we are not approving anymore sister locations to open until mid-late 2002.

Who can I contact with immediate sister location questions?
Please e-mail helen@styleworks.org.

Join Us:

Can I make a contribution to styleWORKS?
Sure. And we would really appreciate it. There are several ways in which you can contribute to styleWORKS:

• Make a cash donation. Any contribution you make would be greatly appreciated. Your donation will enable us to serve additional clients and meet their continuing needs as they transition from welfare to work. Checks should be made payable to "styleWORKS".
  
  
• Donate new or gently-used career appropriate jewelry, handbags, shoes or new beauty products that have not been used or opened. Please remember: gently-used accessory items must bein good condition and interview appropriate. Before you send it, would you wear it to a job interview?
  
  
• Organize an accessory drive. For details, please visit the join us section of the website.

Where do I send checks or accessories?
Please send your contributions to:

styleWORKS
655 Fulton Street, #350
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Clients:

Who are styleWORKS clients?
styleWORKS clients are women who have recently completed a job-training program with one of styleWORKS referring organizations and are at the point of interviewing for employment.

Can an individual who has not been referred by one of styleWORKS referring organizations receive a makeover?
No. We believe strongly that an individual moving from welfare to work needs to complete a training program before interviewing for employment whenever possible.

Referring Organizations:

What is a styleWORKS referring organization?
A non-profit organization or city agency that has a job-training program for women moving from welfare to work.

Who are styleWORKS referring organizations?
Argus Community, Inc., A Sister's Place, Bailey House, Business Link, Coalition For The Homeless, The Cope Program (Medgar EversCollege/CUNY), The Doe Fund, FEGS, FEGS 2000, Human Resources Administration (WEP), Job Assistance Center (City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation), Mothers Together, Newtel, Nexus Project, Project Comeback, ProjectReturn, Strive, Train and Gain, The Veterans Administration, and Vocational Foundation, Inc.