5th Annual Career Closet Giveaway
November 6, 2026
Seeking Donations and Volunteers!
Seeking Donations and Volunteers
Our fourth Career Closet Giveaway will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, and we are currently seeking donations of gently used or new professional apparel. Items of particular need include men’s blazers, plus belts and dress shoes for both men and women. All contributions will be made available at no cost to Stanford students in need of appropriate attire for job interviews and professional settings.
Donations will be accepted as follows:
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Through 11/01/25: Stanford Career Education Office (563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford). Place donations in the bin behind the 2nd floor reception desk. Monday - Friday 08:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
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10/06/25 - 10/24/25: Stanford Alumni Association front desk (326 Galvez Street, Stanford) during business hours
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10/06/25 - 10/24/25: Los Altos (email StanfordCareerCloset@gmail.com to schedule drop off)
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10/13/25 - 10/17/25: The Hub at Stanford Research Park (3215 Porter Drive, Palo Alto) during business hours
Volunteers needed to sort donations at Stanford Career Education (563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford) on Saturday, November 1, 2025. We recommend parking at Tresidder or the Wilber Field Garage: Sign Up Here
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Sorting Party Shift #1: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Sorting Party Shift #2: 01:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Volunteers needed at the event on Friday, November 7, 2025: Sign Up Here
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Shift #1: 10:30 AM - 1:15 PM
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Shift #2: 01:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Read The Stanford Daily's article Dressed for Success: Students find professional clothing at Career Closet, highlighting the impact of our Fall 2024 event.
Please email CareerCloset@stanfordparentsclub.org if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Stanford Parents' Club is proud to partner with ASSU, Stanford Career Education, Stanford Alumni Association, and Stanford Research Park for our annual Career Closet Giveaway.
Career Closet
Stanford Parents' Club is proud to partner with ASSU, Stanford Career Education, FLISSC, Stanford Alumni Association, and Stanford Research Park for our 5th annual Career Closet Giveaway.
Navigating career fairs, internship interviews, and professional networking events can be daunting, and acquiring appropriate attire can be a significant financial burden. The Career Closet bridges this gap by providing free, high-quality professional clothing directly to Stanford students.
With expanded collection sites and higher anticipated demand this year, we invite our parent community to get involved by donating professional apparel or volunteering your time on campus.
Read The Stanford Daily's article Dressed for Success: Students find professional clothing at Career Closet, highlighting the impact of our Fall 2024 event.
Please email careercloset@stanfordparentsclub.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
Career Closet
Stanford Parents' Club is proud to partner with ASSU, Stanford Career Education, Stanford Alumni Association, and Stanford Research Park for our annual Career Closet Giveaway.
Navigating career fairs, internship interviews, and professional networking events can be daunting, and acquiring appropriate attire can be a significant financial burden. The Career Closet bridges this gap by providing free, high-quality professional clothing directly to Stanford students.
With expanded collection sites and highter anticpated demand this year, we invitate our parent community to get involed by donating professional apparel or volunteering your time on campus.
Read The Stanford Daily's article Dressed for Success: Students find professional clothing at Career Closet, highlighting the impact of our Fall 2024 event.
Please email CareerCloset@stanfordparentsclub.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
How You Can Help
Donate Attire
Dates: Oct 1 – Oct 30, 2026
Details: Drop off new or gently used professional clothing at 4 convenient locations across campus and the local community.
Sorting Shifts
Dates: Nov 1 & Nov 4, 2026
Details: Help with donation sorting, 1-on-1 student styling, check-in, or event operations.
Giveaway Event
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Location: Stanford Career Education (563 Salvatierra Walk)
Details: Help with 1-on-1 student styling, check-in, or event operations.
Donate Professional Attire
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We welcome clean, modern, and gently used or new business apparel.
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High-Need Items: Men's blazers, belts, and dress shoes (men's & women's).
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All donated items will be provided to Stanford Students at no cost.
Stanford Parents' Club Drop-Offs
• Los Altos: Oct 1 – Oct 16, 2026
• Portola Valley: Oct 19 – Oct 30, 2026
• Contact: Email careercloset@stanfordparentsclub.org to arrange a local drop-off.
Career Education Center
• Address: 563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford (2nd Floor Reception Desk)
• Dates: Oct 5 – Oct 30, 2026
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Stanford Alumni Center
• Address: Munzer Business Center at the Arrillaga Alumni Center (326 Galvez St, Stanford)
• Dates: Oct 5 – Oct 19, 2026
• Regular Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Reunion Homecoming Hours:
– Thursday, Oct 15: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
– Friday, Oct 16: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
– Saturday, Oct 17: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
– Sunday, Oct 18: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Stanford Research Park - The Hub
• Address: 3215 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
• Dates: Oct 5 – Oct 16, 2026
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Volunteer with Us
📍 All shifts located at: Stanford Career Education (563 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford)
Donation Sorting Days
Dates: Sunday, Nov 1 & Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
Shift Times:
• Shift 1: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Shift 2: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Description: Help unpack, inspect, categorize by size, and organize racks for the giveaway.
Career Closet Event Day
Dates: Friday, Nov 6, 2026
Event Day Volunteer (Operations):
• Shift 1: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Shift 2: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Role: Manage student check-in/out, assist with exit surveys, and setup/pack-up.
Styling & Outfit Selection Volunteer:
• Shift 1: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Shift 2: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Role: Work 1-on-1 with students to assess clothing sizes, styling, and fit to build polished, complete professional outfits. Please sign up only if you have a strong eye for clothing, sizing, styling, and fit.
Donation Sorting Days
Dates: Sunday, Nov 1 & Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
Shift Times:
• Shift 1: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Shift 2: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Description: Help unpack, inspect, categorize by size, and organize racks for the giveaway.
Career Closet Event Day
Dates: Friday, Nov 6, 2026
Event Day Volunteer (Operations):
• Shift 1: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Shift 2: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Role: Manage student check-in/out, assist with exit surveys, restock apparel, and help with setup/pack-up.
Styling & Outfit Selection Volunteer:
• Shift 1: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Shift 2: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Role: Work 1-on-1 with students to assess clothing sizes, styling, and fit to build polished, complete professional outfits
Seeking Donations and Volunteers!
Donations needed for our third Career Closet Giveaway coming up in early November. We are seeking donations of gently used or new professional apparel, especially men's blazers and dress shoes. Your contributions will be offered at no cost to Stanford students who need appropriate attire for job interviews and professional settings.
Donations will be accepted as follows (note specific dates for each location):
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Stanford Research Park @ The Hub (3215 Porter Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94304): 10/7 - 10/11 (during business hours)
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Stanford Arrillaga Alumni Center (326 Galvez St., Stanford, CA 94305): 10/24 - 11/1 (during business hours)
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Los Altos (email StanfordCareerCloset@gmail.com to schedule drop off): 10/5 - 10/18
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Portola Valley (email StanfordCareerCloset@gmail.com to schedule drop off): 10/19 - 10/30
Volunteers needed to sort donations: Sign Up Here
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Sorting Party #1 (Los Altos) Saturday November 2, 2024 (10am – 3pm – two shifts)
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Sorting Party #2 (Stanford Career Education) Wednesday November 6, 2024 (10am – 4pm – two shifts)
Volunteers needed at event (limited): Sign Up Here
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10am – 4pm: Friday November 8th
Please email StanfordCareerCloset@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Stanford Parents' Club is proud to partner with ASSU, Stanford Career Education, Stanford Alumni Association, and Stanford Research Park for our annual Career Closet Giveaway.
Successful 2024!
2024 Career Closet Giveaway is in the books! This year’s event was held on Friday, November 8. For the first time, we were able to offer exclusive shopping hours for students with the greatest need before opening up the event to all students. We gave away over 1400 items of clothing to 360 students in all. Initial reports suggest that nearly everyone found something, and we were thrilled to see so many students with smiles on their faces!
Thank you to the many parents who cleaned out their own closets and donated their professional attire and their time to help make our 2024 Career Closet a tremendous success! Parents’ Club partnered with the ASSU (student government), Stanford Career Ed, FLISSC (First Generation/Low Income Student Success Center), Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford Research Park, and the R&DE Office of Sustainability to collect over 1500 items of professional apparel. In addition to our partners, we would like to thank the Stanford Bookstore for donating rolling racks and hangers for the event.
This important event could not have been done without your support! Thank you to the volunteers who helped sort a garage full of clothing, diligently labeled and sized every piece of clothing, found the right tie to match a new suit, and made sure that the event check-in and checkout ran smoothly. We also owe a huge THANK YOU to our co-chairs, Rita Patel and Lisa Fuchs.
Read The Stanford Daily's article "Dressed for Success: Students find professional clothing at Career Closet" for more details.
Please email StanfordCareerCloset@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Successful 2024!
2024 Career Closet Giveaway is in the books! This year’s event was held on Friday, November 8. For the first time, we were able to offer exclusive shopping hours for students with the greatest need before opening up the event to all students. We gave away over 1400 items of clothing to 360 students in all. Initial reports suggest that nearly everyone found something, and we were thrilled to see so many students with smiles on their faces!
Thank you to the many parents who cleaned out their own closets and donated their professional attire and their time to help make our 2024 Career Closet a tremendous success! Parents’ Club partnered with the ASSU (student government), Stanford Career Ed, FLISSC (First Generation/Low Income Student Success Center), Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford Research Park, and the R&DE Office of Sustainability to collect over 1500 items of professional apparel. In addition to our partners, we would like to thank the Stanford Bookstore for donating rolling racks and hangers for the event.
This important event could not have been done without your support! Thank you to the volunteers who helped sort a garage full of clothing, diligently labeled and sized every piece of clothing, found the right tie to match a new suit, and made sure that the event check-in and checkout ran smoothly. We also owe a huge THANK YOU to our co-chairs, Rita Patel and Lisa Fuchs.
Read The Stanford Daily's article "Dressed for Success: Students find professional clothing at Career Closet" for more details.
Please email StanfordCareerCloset@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
