Wall of Volunteers – Production Process
In order to provide fabric and mask kits for community members to sew, there is an intricate production process that takes place behind the scenes. From ironing and folding fabric to the technicians working the laser cutting machine, these volunteers play an integral role in producing the mask kits for this initiative. As of May 6, they have cut fabric for 11,800 masks!
Click on the photos below for additional information about the production process and the volunteers involved in this process.
Joseph Quansah (left), Lauren Quansah (middle), and Mrs. Justina Dadzie (right) work together to package mask sewing kits for Auburn.
Claire Wilson, Senior Content Editor of the Encyclopedia of Alabama, has been volunteering her time cutting the inner and outer fabric and folding it to the size that goes on the laser cutter. As of May 6, they have cut fabric for 11,800 masks! After the fabric is cut, she transports the pre-cut mask fabric and tie strings from Wallace Hall to Sunny Slope where they are being packaged into sewing kits. Claire said, "It's Maskapalooza!"
Mark Lipscomb, Program Developer of Community Courses in the Office of Professional and Continuing Education, has been volunteering his time in the machine shop where he has been helping to iron the mask fabric before it is put into the laser cutting machine.
Danell LaPread, Office Manager of Auburn's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, has been volunteering her time assembling mask kits at Sunny Slope.
Scott Bishop, Director of Auburn's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, has been the primary organizer for the mask kit assembly and distribution of kits and fabric for volunteer sewists. Scott has also been volunteering her free time sewing and distributing masks at Sunny Slope to help with this initiative!
Luke Hayworth, Industrial Design Graduate Student, has been volunteering his time in the shop helping prepare the fabric for use in the laser cutting machine.
Last Updated: May 7, 2020