Clark College Career Services is seeking clothing and cash donations for its 11th Annual Career Clothing Closet. The closet will be open for students to choose clothing April 23 and 24 before the college’s annual career fair, which precedes spring graduation.
The program provides professional and interview clothing to Clark College students at no cost. Many students lack the resources to purchase new clothing appropriate for their chosen careers as they prepare to enter the job market.
The closet accepts new or gently used professional, workplace-appropriate clothing for both men and women. New this year, the closet is accepting industry-specific clothing including medical scrubs, steel-toed work boots, baking uniforms, and welding- and construction-specific clothing. Cash donations also are accepted. All clothing donations should be in excellent condition and freshly laundered or dry cleaned. Undergarments and torn or stained clothing will not be accepted. Cash donations will be used to purchase clothing in underrepresented sizes.
Donations may be dropped off at Clark College Career Services, room PUB 002 on the ground level of the Penguin Union Building, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Friday. All donations are tax-deductible. Receipts will be provided.
