Originally Posted by cashs_mom

I think that I would have some of the fabric cut so that those who want to start sewing can do so. If you are going to have some of the volunteers cut, they could be doing that while others start sewing on fabric that is already cut. The size that the fabric would be cut would depend on what pattern you are using for your blocks.

If you are on a time crunch, it might be better to not involve anyone without some experience. While it would be nice, this might not be the project to introduce people to quilting. The amount of time spent teaching them could seriously cut into the amount of time you have to sew thus causing you to miss your time frame. Maybe they could be involved in another project without time constraints.