Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Can you help Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IM) thank it's supporters? Houstonians are so generous that we need extra help keeping track of the donations that are sent in and help getting the thank you letters out as quickly as we can during the holiday season! IM feeds 4,000 seniors every day through Meals on Wheels, helps welcome refugee families into their new lives and organizes interfaith programming. 

We could use help entering data from new and returning donors! It can be as complex or easy as your background allows. Help making copies, stuffing letters and other light administrative support is also needed, but not required.  

We are also very flexible with hours.  If you could help between 2-10 hours a week until the New Year, that would really help!! The work does need to be done onsite in our office in Midtown. Parking is really easy!

The need is critical now, but there is a similar need all year round.

As patients and family members we are so busy taking care of our patients - or ourselves in this period of COVID-19. In order to promote our work on our 2021 Virtual March for Marrow, which will include a Virtual 5K Run and Walk as well as an online raffle, we need a clever and committed Social Media Guru.

We have a lot to learn and would love to learn from younger, smarter and more clever young people from the Houston area.

In addition, we are trying to go paperless – although we do have a great flier featuring our 2021 Star, Nicholas Smith, who just went through a bone marrow transplant. We are open to advice as to how best to use it. But it seems social media is the best way to go.

Our 2021 VIRTUAL March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk will run for 7 days from Saturday, March 27 to Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Our schedule for Saturday, 3/27/2021, Sunday, 3/28/2021, and Saturday, 4/3/2021, will run for about 2 hours, 9:00 am to 10:30 or 11:00 am.

Monday, 3/29/2021 to Friday, 4/2/2021, will only be 1 hour – perhaps 1 ½ hours.

There will be the Kick-Off including sounding the start of the 5k and Patient and Family Walk – complete with selfies. We will have a couple of doctors speak and a couple of patients telling their stories.  We hope to attract a couple of high school groups – bands and or a cheerleading squad – all with proper social distancing.

On Saturday, April 3, we will hold our Moment of Remembrance and Closing Ceremonies, catch up with our 5K Runners and have them log in their times and announce our Top Fundraisers and our Raffle WINNERS!

Contact our Chair, Stephanie Hamm, at stephanieforaamds@gmail.com.

National Social Media is: 

Web Site: http:/www.aamds.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aamds

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aamdsif

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aplastic-anemia-&-mds-international-foundation/about/

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AAMDSIF

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aamdsif/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aplasticanemiaandmdsinternatio/

TEXAS Social Media is: 

Event Page on National Web Site: http:/www.marchformarrow.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopesteps.curetexas

Event on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/531803340916697/

Group: https://www.facebook.com/March-for-Marrow-Texas-508003169695017/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Twitter: https://twitter.com/March4MarrowTX

Volunteer will be Screenings over the phone, Data Entry, Organizing, assisting with applications, and Help ordering supplies. This is a flexible opportunity. We have staff in Fort Bend, Harris, Brazoria, and Galveston County.

We are seeking community volunteers to help cover our front desk. The volunteer will help clients and visitors sign in and direct them to staff, answer the phones, and help with other clerical duties. The volunteer will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse community and will help create a welcoming environment for all visitors. 

Time Commitment: We are seeking volunteers who can cover a 2-hour shift during the hours of 11am-2pm Monday-Friday on one or more days. 

They will help with homework for students of all ages (6-18), mentor students, assist with resume writing, help youth apply for a job (if applicable and with parental permission), college application and financial aid application assistance. Conduct workshops (e.g. art, science, math, etc.)

Your American Red Cross is looking for leaders at both the Regional level (covering the 51 counties along the Texas Gulf Coast) to take on the preparedness roles of ensuring we have feeding plans in place for medium and large scale disasters. They will also provide  leadership to Disaster Cycle Services workers in performing feeding activities during preparedness, response, and recovery within a Region.

The ideal candidate is willing to contact local area vendors to create feeding agreements with negotiated rates. They will be friendly, personable, computer savvy and have the charisma of a salesperson you WANT to buy from. Ability to activate during a disaster to lead the execution/implementation of the feeding plan (for a 2 week assignment) is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Feeding provides snacks, meals, drinks and water using Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) or other vehicles on routes within the impacted area or at a fixed location such as community center.

This position is responsible for the collaborative leadership of the feeding program within the region including:
1. Oversee overall feeding program, ensuring feeding guidance is observed
2. Ensure effective, collaborative planning for feeding operations in the region, including documenting the plan and keeping it current
3. Ensure adequate supplies for feeding operations in the region
4. Ensure adequate partnerships are pre-identified to address feeding needs identified in regional plans, including requirements for regional, cultural, and health-related dietary requirements, coordinating feeding operational plans and managing expectations around feeding capability, capacity and reporting
5.Build feeding capacity and capability through partnerships, recruitment, training and mentoring
6. Serve as a Red Cross subject matter expert in feeding program guidance and tools

Qualifications: Ability to build and lead a team using a collaborative leadership style and demonstrating traits of honesty, forward looking, competence, intelligence and compassion. This Lead will envision a team’s impact in Mass Care and inspire the team into action. They will ensure the team understands how they fit into the larger DCS structure and how their actions can positively influence and support the DCS Program as a whole.

Time Commitment: Is around 10-20 hours per month with additional time needed initially to learn feeding protocols and procedures. Again, ability to activate during a disaster to lead the execution/implementation of the feeding plan (for a 2 week assignment) is highly desirable. (The Red Cross will cover travel, room and board when deployed for a disaster response.)

Volunteers are needed for the Pasadena mission at San Jacinto College Monday 11/26 start time is 8am, Tuesday-Friday 11/27-11/30 Start time is 7:30am.

San Jacinto College

8060 Spencer Highway

Pasadena, TX 77505

Building 11- Health Science Building

If you are interested in helping, please go on line and add get registered in our volunteer database.

 Please take a moment and complete our Houston Health Department Volunteer on-line registration by going to the link listed below

 Following submission, you will receive an e-mail with your own personalized

*   Logon (your e-mail address) and

*   Passcode (which will be the 4 digit or more pin number you choose)

 You will then be able to directly access our on-line volunteer scheduler.

https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=2110632291

  Use our on-line volunteer scheduler;

 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to do the above- mentioned activities.

 Again, we very much appreciate your interest in The Houston Health Department and look forward to having you serve with us!

  if you are interested in bringing a group or have any questions, please contact Cydney Cameron at 832-393-5960.

For those parking at San Jacinto, please find attached the parking pass.  VISITOR SPACES IN LOTS P5, P6 OR P3. DO NOT PARK IN SPACES LABELED "STAFF".

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Memorial Hermann Hospice is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers to visit patients in their homes. We service pediatric and adult patients. Home visits could include spending time with the patients talking, listening, playing games or anything the patient would want or possibly need. There are many other opportunities to help patients families as well.

To become a certified hospice volunteer, candidates must complete an orientation training program. This training covers various aspects of hospice care, including exploring end-of-life issues, the dying process, grief and loss, communication, spirituality, psychosocial issues, symptom control, physical care of the dying and self-care.  Volunteers will be asked to complete continuing education throughout the year.

Background check, flu shot and TB screening are also required.

Memorial Hermann Hospice is looking for volunteers to complete administrative tasks for our hospice office. Major tasks include assembling admission packets for patients. There will also be special event tasks that will be available throughout the year. Our office is located close to Memorial Hermann Memorial City.

To become a certified hospice volunteer, candidates must complete an orientation training program. This training covers various aspects of hospice care, including exploring end-of-life issues, the dying process, grief and loss, communication, spirituality, psychosocial issues, symptom control, physical care of the dying and self-care.  Volunteers will be asked to complete continuing education throughout the year.

Background check, flu shot and COVID vaccine are also required.                    

The Administrative Assistant Volunteer will assist with projects that help fulfill fundraising needs and provide support for fundraising efforts; chapter stewardship efforts such as mailings, thank you calls to donors;  thank you calls/notes to donors; office assistance; donor database maintenance, and donor research.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment:

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston's busy Development Office is seeking a volunteer or volunteers to provide assistance with its special events. Tasks may include clerical duties, stuffing envelopes, social media, procuring auction items, running errands, etc. Seeking volunteers who can help out weekdays within normal business hours. Office is located in Midtown.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. 

Purpose: Ensure that the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region knows of the community resources available to support the military community

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment: Flexible

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. 

The purpose of this position is to support the region and ensure standardized services through the monitoring of direct client assistance. Note: Individuals in fiscal review must have no other Direct Client Assistance functional role in the region or territory. The fiscal reviewer may not perform casework or casework supervisor tasks in the region.

Key Responsibilities: 

Time Commitment: Varies depending on caseload. Estimated at 10 hours per week

Qualifications:

Orientation towards data management or finance, and interested in supporting the delivery of services to clients affected by disaster and ensuring standardized direct client assistance. Note: An individual serving as a fiscal reviewer in their local region and also trained as a caseworker can deploy and serve as a caseworker on a disaster relief operation. This individual’s CAS 2.0 role will require a temporary change to Caseworker and he or she will not be able to serve as a fiscal reviewer while on assignment with the disaster relief operation.

This volunteer position assists the Business Operations Specialist in providing general administrative support for a chapter or satellite office within the region.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment: Shifts available, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, afternoon help from 1pm-5pm especially needed

Memorial Hermann Hospice is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers to visit patients in their homes. We service pediatric and adult patients. Home visits could include spending time with the patients talking, listening, playing games or anything the patient would want or possibly need. There are many other opportunities to help patients families as well.

To become a certified hospice volunteer, candidates must complete an orientation training program. This training covers various aspects of hospice care, including exploring end-of-life issues, the dying process, grief and loss, communication, spirituality, psychosocial issues, symptom control, physical care of the dying and self-care.  Volunteers will be asked to complete continuing education throughout the year.

Background check, flu shot and COVID vaccine are also required.

Memorial Hermann Hospice is looking for volunteers to complete administrative tasks for our hospice office. Major tasks include assembling admission packets for patients. There will also be special event tasks that will be available throughout the year. Our office is located close to Memorial Hermann Memorial City.

To become a certified hospice volunteer, candidates must complete an orientation training program. This training covers various aspects of hospice care, including exploring end-of-life issues, the dying process, grief and loss, communication, spirituality, psychosocial issues, symptom control, physical care of the dying and self-care.  Volunteers will be asked to complete continuing education throughout the year.

Background check, flu shot and COVID vaccine are also required.                    

TWST4GIRLS is interviewing potential mentors for youth girls with special needs ages 11-17. You will be working with youth from diverse backgrounds, underserved communities, working class families, incarcerated or recently paroled youth.

(PLEASE SEND OFFICIAL APPLICATION VIA WWW.TWST4GIRLS.ORG click "Become a mentor")

ORGANIZATION:

We offer life skills development, skillfully matched female mentors (THAT'S YOU!), monthly exposure to career options, as well as intellectual and cultural experiences at no cost to the youth that we serve!

Youth will graduate TWST’s Core Program as well-rounded young women who are purposeful, self-sufficient, and equipped with the tools needed to excel in life.

WHO WE NEED:

We are looking for female mentors who possess all or most of these qualities:

Experience with youth with special needs is required. Training will be provided. This is an ongoing position since, our youth are in need of consistent adult figures in their lives. 

MEN Incorporated is searching for dependable male mentors to engage school age young men during the school day and after school. Mentors must pass background checks and be available during the school day. 

Housing & Program Director Assistant 

Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers and prospective clients and their families. 

Qualifications: 

Responsibilities: 

Education: 

Our office hours are M-F 9 am to 5 pm so if you would like to set a schedule of when to volunteer on a consistent basis we can set that up as well!

Lead school-aged children, scouts, and other groups on ½- to one-mile nature walk emphasizing native plants and animal habitats.

No experience necessary. Training will be provided.

The best way to get started as a tour leader is to tag along on a guided tour. Experienced guides will lead the way in demonstrating the routine.

Nature Tour Guides are only needed Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the school year. (There are no weekend opportunities for this post.)

New volunteers must first download & complete the attached volunteer application form. Because we work with and around children at the park, the county requires that all volunteers submit to a criminal background screening. (at no cost to you)

The Adopt-A-Trail program is an opportunity for conservation-minded groups of all sizes and types to sponsor a section of Jones Park’s extensive trail system by controlling invasive non-native plants and conducting routine trail maintenance. ANY group can help! For example, scouts, schools, church groups, home-school groups, conservation organizations, companies in need of volunteer hours for their employees, etc. There is no maximum or minimum size group.

Groups will be assigned a section of Jones Park’s trail system, based on the size and ability of the group. Each group will be asked to commit to conducting one-half workday (about 4 hours) every three months to remove any invasive plants. Sponsoring groups will be asked to commit to maintaining a section of trail for a minimum of one year.

No experience is necessary. Your first workday begins with a short training session in invasive plant identification and removal methods.

In addition to receiving a custom laser-etched sign designating your section of adopted trail, each group will be helping Jones Park remain in a natural and native state. Not only will future visitors to the park benefit from your efforts, the native wildlife will benefit from the removal of invasive plant species.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Brent Wilkins at 281-446-8588 or bwilkins@hcp4.net.

The Day of Service program is an opportunity for conservation-minded groups of all sizes and types to earn volunteer hours while directly assisting Jones Park in serving our community in the areas of environmental and Texas education.

Any group can help, including: scouts, schools, church groups, home-school groups, conservation organizations, companies in need of volunteer hours for their employees, etc. There is no maximum or minimum size group.  Children 16 and under are welcome to volunteer as long as a parent or adult leader volunteers alongside them.

We will schedule your program on the day that fits your needs. Groups will be assigned a priority project in Jones Park based on their interests, group size, and abilities. A wide range of service projects are needed, including historical building construction, trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and litter collection.

No experience is necessary. A park ranger will provide training and guidance.

For more information, please contact volunteer coordinator Brent Wilkins at 281-446-8588 or brent.wilkins@pct3.hctx.net.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Are you a leader? This team is new and is in need of a Regional Lead as well as a Harris County Lead!

The role of the Disability Integration Worker is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to successfully complete their assigned areas of responsibility on an operation’s service delivery plan. They ensure that all shelters and other service delivery sites, as well as all programs, services and communications are equally accessible to all clients, including those with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. 

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment:  8-12 hours per day during times of disaster response for multiple, consecutive days. (In other words, this person is expected to stand up on disaster operations when their local territory is impacted and potentially provide support for regional events.) Time commitment is flexible and varied during “steady state”.

Would you be interested in teaching music to adults with special needs?  We are looking for someone to teach, Tuesday and Thursday, our students with Down Syndrome.

If interested in volunteering please contact me at 281-272-5305.

Thank you,

Lela Ousley

Volunteer Coordinator

Friends of Down Syndrome is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create  lifelong education and learning for adults with Down Syndrome.

We provide learning opportunities for adults with Down Syndrome through education, social and community outreach.

Would you be interested in teaching drama to adults with special needs?  We are looking for someone to teach, Tuesday and Thursday, our students with Down Syndrome.

If interested in volunteering please contact us at 281-272-5305 .

Thank you,

Lela Ousley

Volunteer Coordinator

Friends of Down Syndrome is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create lifelong education and learning for adults with Down Syndrome. 

We are a day program for adults with Down Syndrome.  We provide learning opportunities for adults with Down Syndrome through education, social and community outreach.

Would you be interested in teaching adults with special needs?  We are looking for someone to help our students learn job skills.  You will accompany our students on Tuesday's and or Thursday's as they go out into the community to work.

If interested please contact me at 281-272-5305.

Lela Ousley

Volunteer Coordinator

Friends of Down Syndrome is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide education and learning opportunities for adults with Down Syndrome through education, socialization and community outreach.

Would you be interested in teaching nutrition to adults with special needs?  We are looking for someone to teach healthy eating, making nutritious snacks etc., to our students.   Tuesday or Thursday 10-11 or 11-12. 

If interested in volunteering, please contact me at 281-272-5305.

Lela Ousley

Volunteer Coordinator

Friends of Down Syndrome is a non-profit whose mission is to provide lifelong learning for young adults with Down Syndrome through education, socialization and community outreach.

TWST4Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing girls who are underserved through mentorship, career, cultural and intellectual exposure, as well as life skills development! We offer all services to youth and their families at no cost to them.

We are growing beautifully and are in need of someone with: a passion for being the vital part of the bigger picture, strong organizational skills, consistent follow through and high level communication skills. This role as Administrative Director is one of the most important roles in TWST. The description includes:

The Best Suited:

TWST4Girls was created to help girls (ages 11-17) discover and achieve their goals. We do so through 1:1 mentorship, life skills development as well as exposure to intellectual and cultural experiences at no cost to the families that we serve!

We dedicate our lives to this highly important work in underserved communities of Houston and juvenile correctional facilities. We believe that with the right marketing, TWST will be able to bring awareness and funding to our organization, resulting in the capacity to expand and enhance our outreach.

Director of Marketing

Highly important role as marketing is our presentation to the world. With effective marketing TWST4Girls can appeal to participants/sponsors/volunteers/donors/partners etc… in order to achieve recognition and fundraising, which ultimately leads us to the ability to help more youth.

Description:

Heads up marketing aspects of TWST4Girls. Create press releases, opens media relations, research interview & marketing opportunities on all media sources (Newspaper, magazine, online publications, television), conducts outreach to media sources, work closely with TWST4Girls spokesperson or serve as spokesperson as directed by Executive Director, create cost effective events that promote TWST4Girls, prepare and implement a communications and marketing plan that incorporates social media, paid and earned media, direct mail and advertising to increase public awareness and name recognition of TWST4Girls, works with team to maintain a visually appealing and user-friendly website, Facebook and Instagram accounts and monthly e-newsletters that promote TWST4Girls programs and events, works closely with Executive Director, Director of Programming and Historian.

The best suited:

Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of TWST4Girls mission, demographics served and programs

Has successful experience in marketing

Takes initiative on projects and organizations needs

Possesses and maintains optimistic personality

Exhibits impeccable leadership skills

Highly proficient in software applications, WordPress, etc... 

Understands marketing strategies

Excellent research capabilities

Possesses strong listening skills

Exemplifies tidiness and organizational skills

Delivers timely follow through on tasks and goals

Self starter

Creative

Optimistic

Resourceful

Perceptive

Possesses and exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledgeable of role, duties, goals and expectations

Works well independently and in teams

Requirements:

Bachelors degree or higher in related field

2 year or more experience in marketing is a plus

Clear background check

**This role can work from home or may have use of the TWST House office

Join the mission by volunteering at Space Center Houston!

This year Space Center Houston is celebrating the 50th anniversary of humanity's first steps on the moon, and we want you to be a part of it!  We're seeking volunteers to help in a number of areas, including:

As a volunteer you'll receive a number of benefits, including discounts and special opportunities.  Apply today!

For more information, and to apply, go to:

www.spacecenter.org/volunteer

IM's busy Development (fund raising) office needs volunteers to help with donor relations tasks. These include preparing letters and invitations to be mailed, stuffing envelopes, making phone calls to donors, internet research, and other clerical tasks. We are looking for volunteers who can give several hours of their time each week during normal business houes.

The majority of iEducate´s college students are not studying to become teachers and are planning on entering a variety of different careers after they graduate. But while they are in college, they are giving back to the community by helping to close achievement gaps and inspire 3rd – 5th grade students in underserved schools.

To help these students, many of whom are first-generation college students, iEducate is looking for 20 career mentors to help them navigate their industry, lean more about skills needed in their profession, and advise them as needed to help them be successful.  

To facilitate the mentorship, iEducate will be hosting an event in March to match our students with career mentors on specific career paths.  During this reception, you and the college students will have a chance to chat to see if there is a good connection and then develop the mentor/mentee relationship after that. Your mentorship will help provide business perspective and industry insight to these highly talented and community minded college students.  The students you mentor could be some of your best future recruits!

Thank you for your support!

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who assists a blind adult with grocery shopping, mail reading, letter writing, bill paying and/or running errands. 

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month. 

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

MALE volunteer only.

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who assists a blind adult with grocery shopping, mail reading, letter writing, bill paying and/or running errands. 

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

FEMALE VOLUNTEER ONLY. 

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month. 

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who assists a blind adult with grocery shopping, mail reading, letter writing, bill paying and/or running errands. 

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month. 

We are looking for a grant writer passionate about our mission. Below is a brief description. If you have experience writing grants we would love to have you on our team!!

Nonprofit grant writers prepare grant proposals, beginning by performing research. To develop their proposals, grant writers familiarize themselves with an organization's programs, goals, and financial needs. They also look into potential funding sources. After compiling all the information they need, grant writers compose and send their proposals.

Grant writers must also keep careful records to track their proposals. If a grant-making organization requests additional information, nonprofit grant writers supply the missing items. In some nonprofits, grant writers have additional duties, which may include managing volunteers, working with an executive board, planning fund-raising campaigns and promoting the organization through public relations work.

Please take a moment to check out our website and learn more about us!

The Marketing Director holds ultimate responsibility for the organisations marketing activities and oversees the development and delivery of a fully integrated marketing strategy for the business.

Hello!

We are looking for a marketing director to help us build the brand for our organization. We are also looking for someone to help promote and garner support from the community and donors. We are looking for the following:

Are you looking for a way to empower GIRLS!?

We are looking for passionate and caring women to help facilitate our 2 programs!

We have a new volunteer training class beginning October 11, 2021!

This is an exceptional position, you will have the opportunity firsthand to change the lives of the young ladies involved in our program.

We will meet once a week and follow a detailed curriculm.

Please check out our website to learn more about our program and what our organization is all about.

www.ithriveempowerment.org

The Sponsorship Subcommittee is responsible for identifying opportunities to engage the business community in the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association by sponsoring the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

·         Solicit new walk sponsors

·         Strengthen relationship with existing sponsors

·         Ensure all sponsorship benefits have been fulfilled throughout the year

·         Provide an exceptional experience for our sponsors on Walk Day

Personal Attributes:  well-connected in the business community, comfortable making pitches and presentations and someone who is not afraid to ask for large sums of money

The Team Recruitment Subcommittee will be responsible for recruitment of new Walk teams through the Corporate Team Kickoff event. This committee will recruit new teams from all sectors of the community with a focus on Corporate Teams and provide fundraising guidance to new Team Captains.

·         Plan and execute a successful Corporate Team Kickoff two months prior to Walk Day

·         Recruit table hosts for the Corporate Team Kickoff from all sectors of the community

·         Coach table hosts to fill a table of 8-10 people at the Kickoff with prospective team captains within their network

Personal Attributes: well-connected in their community or industry, always meeting new people and not afraid to ask others to join the cause

The Team Retention Subcommittee will be responsible for retaining prior Walk teams. This committee will work year-round on team retention strategies including planning and executing the Past Team Registration Event and Walk Celebration Party.

·         Execute the Team Captain Engagement Plan to welcome, thank and touch base with our Team Captains

·         Send team touches to make our Team Captains feel special and appreciated

·         Plan and execute the Past Team Registration Event and Walk Celebration Party

Personal Attributes: willing to connect with new people, loves talking on the phone and has a friendly and sincere attitude.

The Marketing and Outreach Subcommittee is responsible for creating awareness of the disease through the promotion of Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

·         Build public awareness of Walk through local media outlets and social media

·         Deliver brochures and posters to local businesses and community spaces

·         Seek and seize creative, grassroots marketing opportunities

Personal Attributes: knowledge of local media outlets, excellent oral and written communication and creative thinking skills.

The AIM-Advocacy Subcommittee is responsible for recruiting new AIM members and advocates from all sectors of the community.

·         Recruit 50% of the Walk Planning Committee to join AIM

·         Participate in AIM’s “Power or 10” Challenge

·         Recruit advocates and AIM members on Walk Day

Personal Attributes: current active advocate, familiarity with public policy initiatives and AIM’s legislative priorities, not afraid to make an ask and get others involved.

The Mission Subcommittee is responsible for connecting the community and participants to the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association.

·         Present Mission moments at all committee meetings and wrap-around events

·         Lead the Champions and Grand Champions Club program

·         Promote core mission elements on Walk Day including TrialMatch, Programs and Support and the Promise Garden

Personal Attributes: strong passion and personal connection to the disease, may have benefited from the programs and support of the Alzheimer’s Association and can inspire others through storytelling and sharing.

The Logistics Subcommittee is responsible for ensuring all event day components are well-planned and that participants have an excellent event experience at Walk to End Alzheimer’s, from the parking lot to the finish line. 

·         Designing and planning event festivities area, start/finish line area and Walk route

·         Coordinating the stage program and event entertainment

·         Recruiting, training and managing event day volunteers

Personal Attributes: great attention to detail, excellent project and time management skills, the ability to creatively solve problems and can remain calm and collected under pressure.

CrossWalk Center needs a volunteer or a team of volunteers to help prepare a daily hot meal for the residents of our halfway houses. We are blessed to receive food donations each week, and with the help of volunteer house chefs, we can make the most of those gifts. The 24 men living at our halfway houses are just beginning their transition back into society after incarceration. As they are adjusting to their new job, new home, new friends, and new lives, preparing a hot, healthy meal can become a priority that slips through the cracks.

Our house chefs bless our residents with a home-cooked meal each day after work. It is our hope that individuals or teams could come into our halfway houses and prepare a meal from the donations we have already received. We don't require any professional experience, we just need willing hands and a servant's heart. Our homes are equipped with fully stocked residential kitchens, so you won't need to use your own cookware. For your convenience, volunteers can come during the day to prepare the food, leaving it in the warmer or the fridge until dinner, or come on the weekends, meal prep in bulk, and leave individual containers in the freezer.

The best suited:

Fundraising with TWST is a highly rewarding role! You have the ability to create fundraisers that directly benefit the youth in TWST4Girls! See them flourish because of the funds you raise, apply to be a Fund-Raiser with TWST!

*Group friendly position

Please apply at www.TWST4Girls.Org/Volunteer and choose the Fund-Raiser Role

If you have more experience in development, TWST is interviewing for the Director of Development role. Please apply at www.TWST4Girls.Org/Volunteer and choose the Director of Development Role

Role Description:

The Best Suited:

TWST4Girls has a track record enriching the lives of underprivileged youth in Houston and the surrounding areas for years! In keeping with supporting youth, TWST has partnered with Save the Children to offer a program that will support our youth's  parents in diverse areas of their lives such as: 

Effective Disciplining Strategies

Psychological First Aid

Natural Disaster Mental Recovery

Stress Management

If you are interested in learning how to become a TWST4Girls Facilitator of these courses, please apply at TWST4Girls.org/Volunteer and choose the "Facilitator" option.

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CrossWalk Center clients need transportation to and from work. We currently run two halfway houses in Houston's third ward and all 25 of our residents are employed. We have partnerships with local businesses that employ a majority of our residents. We need help getting groups of 5 or 6 men to and from their job sites Monday through Friday. Our house manager doesn't have the capacity to drive around town and serve our men well. We are looking for volunteers to help with daily pick-up and drop-off. Our residents work shift work and they usually need to be on the job site by seven and get off around five. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and have a clean driving record.

Our nonprofit is in need a 2 grant writers asap 

Join us as we take our adoptable animals to mobile locations around Houston! We go to places like Pet Stores, Apartments, and events. Help us handle the animals while at the event and conduct adoptions. These events may be indoors or outdooors. This opportunity requires a high level of physical activity. Apply online at https://www.houstonhumane.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer to be considered as a volunteer!

Join the mission by volunteering at Space Center Houston!

This year Space Center Houston is celebrating the 50th anniversary of humanity's first steps on the moon, and we want you to be a part of it!  We're seeking volunteers to help in a number of areas, including:

As a volunteer you'll receive a number of benefits, including discounts and special opportunities.  Apply today!

For more information, and to apply, go to:

www.spacecenter.org/volunteer

You will be so proud to see the direct impact that your grant writing has on our children at TWST4Girls! TWST4Girls (TWST) is a Houston based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves girls ages 11-17, in underserved communities, juvenile correctional facilities, schools, and community centers.

We deliver life skills development programs, match our girls with dedicated mentors, provide monthly exposure to career options, as well as, intellectual and cultural experiences all at no cost to the youth that we serve!

Description:

Individuals will volunteer remotely with a personal computer for 20hrs/ month however are welcomed to join TWST during our events!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Volunteers interested in grant writing, fundraising, and/or nonprofit administration are encouraged to apply.

The schedule is flexible.

Interested candidates should email a brief description of relevant experience and a writing sample to Sydney Ealy, Executive Director at Sydney@TWST4Girls.org

Interfaith Caring Ministries is in need of a volunteer receptionist for our administrative office. The volunteer will be trained on greeting clients and other walk in visitors; routing calls, disseminating agency information; taking messages, searching for records in our client database software and scheduling client appointments. Must be comfortable talking to clients and handling a sensitive, vulnerable population. You will be the face of our organization and must be professional and handle multiple tasks at once.

For more information and to sign up for this volunteer role, please email us at volunteer@icmtx.org. 

Interfaith Caring Ministries is in need of client interviewers for our Client Services program. These volunteers are responsible for greeting clients and interviewing them one-on-one as they complete paperwork and apply for financial assistance with our agency. Volunteers should be comfortable working with a sensitive and vulnerable population; professionalism, adhering to a strict confidentiality policy and handling clients with kindness, patience and grace are a must. 

The purpose of this position is to deliver services to clients who have been separated from family members in other countries due to armed conflict, migration, disasters, or other humanitarian emergencies. These services include delivery of Red Cross messages, responding to tracing inquiries, information and referrals, and community outreach. Demonstrate commitment and understanding of the Fundamental Principals of the Red Cross international network.

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

If you want to help give back to Hermann Park, but prefer to volunteer indoors- this opportunity is for you!

Hermann Park Conservancy is in need of an on-going phone operator during one or all of the following shifts:

Tuesday:              9am-12pm

Friday:                  9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm

Training will be provided so that you can help answer questions from park visitors as they call the Conservancy.

If you are interested in signing up, please reach out to schedule an orientation.

Hermann Park Conservancy Mission Statement

Hermann Park Conservancy (HPC) is a non-profit citizens’ organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park- today and for generations to come.

A wonderful opportunity for you to help those in need living in the Greater Houston area by assisting customers that partake of our various programs.

Duties include:

Skills Needed:

Must be able to commit to three shifts per month, or one Saturday a month. 

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 

All gardeners and amateur gardeners welcome! Wesley Community Center is home to the Lorraine Street Gardening Club. The land surrounding our Food Pantry is equipment with 14 garden beds and is also home to a hive of bees to help with pollination. 

We take a central planning approach and garden all plots together, maximizing the plots for the gardeners' benefit and the clients of the pantry. Because of this, we ask that you meet with our lead garden volunteer before beginning planting.

The garden is unique in that half of what we harvest goes to the food pantry to fill the grocery carts of those less fortunate in our community. The other half is split among the gardeners. The garden is open anytime the food pantry is open (9-3 T - S) and maintains a socially distanced garden get together on Saturdays. 

The Lorraine Street Garden Club started an apiary with one hive and are looking for interested future beekeepers who want to learn about beekeeping and see what all the love is about. 

Beekeeping work is usually done on Saturdays in the afternoon. There is a grant request pending for additional hives, clothing, and honey processing equipment. 

Join this small group of dedicated apiarists and help support local foods here in Houston. 

Be part of someone's journey by teaching them English during the summer.

If this is your first time as an ESL tutor it is required that you first shadow a class!

Background check will be required!

Flexible days on evenings from Monday to Thursday.

Non-profit group in need of an Information Technology person on an occasional basis to address technical issues as they arise and provide appropriate solutions for staff members.

Past IT experience with Windows 10 and QuickBooks is preferred

If interested in volunteering please contact me at 281-272-5305.
Lela Ousley

Friends of Down Syndrome is a non-profit whose mission is to provide lifelong learning for our students with Down Syndrome through education, socialization and community outreach.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​

The Texas Gulf Coast Region is looking for a leader to work alongside the Regional Preparedness Manager to provide support thus ensuring the communities within our 51 counties have access and are receiving disaster preparedness services. The two main preparedness program are:

Sound the Alarm. Save a Life. events: In these one day events volunteers and community partners team up to install FREE smoke alarms in homes and help make families safer by creating fire escape plans.

Pillowcase Preparedness: These presentations for elementary aged students not only teach the children about disaster preparedness, but about the science behind the disaster (thus making them less scary) and coping techniques to help them stay calm.

Ideal candidates will be willing to learn the doctrine supporting Red Cross preparedness They will have project management experience and have successfully collaborated with partners on projects, programs or events. This volunteer will need to be able to give presentations to children as well as adults. 

Time Commitment will vary, but some daytime/weekday availability will be needed.

Our school is moving, we need volunteers to help pack, load and unpack.   April 25, 26 and 27 from 9AM-4PM.  If you have a truck or van please bring it. Thank you for your help.

If interested in volunteering please call 832-667-8003.

Lela Ousley

 Friends of Down Syndrome is a non-profit whose mission is to provide lifelong learning for young adults with Down Syndrome through education, socialization and community outreach.

The Czech Center Museum offers internship programs in a variety of fields encompassing business and public administration, history, and art. Gain invaluable experience learning the in and outs of helping run a non-profit organization. Some of our current interns help run our social media channels, translate history and art materials, catalog and help preserve art.

 Submit your application here.

Help with general office duties including copying, data-entry and brochure distribution; compile press kits and press clippings; assist in listing Museum information on websites. 

We have a wonderful team which works harmoniously together.

We look forward to join us!

Assist with special projects in six categories: research, digital collections, archives, transcription, administrative, and library. Computer proficiency and organizational skills needed. 

We have a wonderful team which works harmoniously together.

We are happy you wish to join us!

Purpose: Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

We have locations throughout the Houston Metro Area. For additional information about our volunteer program, please visit our website: http://www.giveblood.org/commit-for-life/as-a-volunteer/

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Prison Unit Facilitator 

Prison Unit Facilitators lead "Steppin' Out", CrossWalk Center's 40 Weeks or less Character & Discipleship Pre-Release Journey inside Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Facilitators are provided curriculum by CrossWalk Center and must be able to commit to being present throughout the 40-week curriculum. 

Qualifications: 

Requirements: 

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Kellie.Bonem@crosswalkcenter.org, for further details and training schedules. 

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

FEMALE volunteer only.

Do you have experience in Marketing new businesses?

Do you have a passion for the youth to help them prepare for a bright and bold future?

Are you bursting through with new and witty ideas and you're looking for somewhere to express them?

Help us create a digital marketing strategy, and attract donors and volunteers!!

We really would love for help with our social media presence, keeping it updated and exciting! 

Friends of Down Syndrome Academy is a nonprofit facility where teens and adults with Down syndrome come to continue learning after they have "aged out" of public school.

We need a volunteer at our front desk Monday - Friday 9AM - 3PM.  If you can volunteer on a regular basics but can't do all 5 days, just let us know what works for you.

Check out our website for additional info  www.friendsofdownsyndrome.org.

Please contact me at 281-272-5305.

 Lela Ousley

Volunteer Coordinator

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

FEMALE volunteer only.

The Red Cross is looking for new volunteers to help the Transportation Team to help schedule rides for those who need transportation to their non-emergency medical and human services appointments. This is an administrative role: scheduling rides for clients, making reminder calls, completing client satisfaction surveys.

Weekday availability is a must. Ideally, volunteers will be available for 4 hours per week.The department is open from 7am-6pm Monday-Friday.

The Database Specialist Volunteer will assist with projects that help fulfill fundraising needs and provide support for fundraising efforts including donor database maintenance. 

Attention to detail and confidentiality a must!

Looking for assistance 10 hours/week during weekdays/business hours

The American Red Cross is looking for On-Camera Spokeperson to go out to the scenes of home and apartment fires to tell the Red Cross story. Red Cross Media Relations volunteers are part of a professional volunteer team that develops and delivers the Red Cross story behind-the-scenes, on-camera, in-person and online through media channels, websites, social media feeds and other content platforms. 

Volunteers are asked to sign up for one 4-hour on call shift per week. Shifts are available 24 hours a day. 

To begin your Red Cross journey, please visit www.redcross.org/volunteer. Click on the opportunity: I want to share the Red Cross story with the media on camera. 

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

FEMALE volunteer only.

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

FEMALE volunteer only.

The single largest need for volunteers. 

A home visitor is a volunteer who is matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired and assists the person with everyday tasks that allow the person to maintain their independence (ex. grocery shopping, mail reading, bill paying, running errands). The blind adult lives in the specified area.

Commitment: 1 or 2 times a month.

Volunteer must have their own vehicle.

Are you a certified group fitness professional who is passionate about exercise and giving back to your community? Then we would love to hear from you! The Women’s Home is looking for volunteer instructors to lead small group exercise classes as part of a residential substance abuse treatment program for women. Different styles of exercise programs are encouraged i.e. zumba, yoga, low impact aerobics, tai chi etc. Commitment is 1-2 hours per week with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications:                 

- Certification in fitness instruction (yoga, Zumba, tai chi, etc.)

- Ability to adjust the activity to the physical ability of the group.

- High level of empathy and ability to motivate people in a supportive way

One of our goals at Jones Park is to support native wildlife by returning the forest to its native state. Historically, this area was a mix of prairies and woodlands with a more open understory. This ecosystem is dependent on disturbance, which at one time would have been provided by bison grazing and fires caused by either lightning, indigenous people, or settlers. The exclusion of these disturbances has created unregulated growth of invasive plant species that choke out native trees and grasses.

By manually removing the overgrown and non-native plants, we can recreate the effect of natural disturbances like grazing and fire. This allows for regeneration of the historical understory and mid-story vegetation, which can then be supported by planting of additional native trees. Increasing native plant diversity leads to an increase in the diversity of insect species, which then results in an increase in the diversity of birds and small mammals, too.

Join the Jesse Jones Park Eradicators to remove invasive plant species and restore native habitats of Jones Park. Invasives Beware! meets in the Nature Center at 9 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month.

Each year, more than 1,000 people contribute to the cultural vibrancy of this great city by donating their time to the MFAH. Men and women of different backgrounds, from high school students to retirees, help the Museum to meet its goal of bringing art into the lives of people throughout Houston’s communities. At the MFAH, volunteer opportunities encompass a broad range of abilities and interests. Options include leading tours of the Museum galleries, helping in the gift shop, assisting with clerical duties, greeting guests, and facilitating children’s art projects.

To become an MFAH volunteer, first complete and submit an online application. Next, you will be invited to attend an orientation session. This important step is required for all prospective volunteers so that you can learn about the available opportunities, tour volunteer areas of the Museum, and meet the Volunteer Services Department staff. 

Need volunteers who have expertise and knowledge as it relates to increasing social media traffic and promoting program awareness.

DSAH is super excited to announce that we will be working with Bloom Fitness starting in September to provide our members with their fitness needs! We are looking for around 8-10 class instructors. 

As instructors, you will receive 3-4 hour training to instruct the cycle, dance and/or weight training classes. Volunteers should commit to teaching their regular schedule times each week (or bi-weekly). 

This volunteer opportunity does not give you specifics for the times and dates. Rather it is a way for you to sign up if you're interested in learning more. If you're interested, please sign up. We will provide detailed information as we receive responses.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

Housing Research Assistant 

CrossWalk Center provides transformational discipleship housing for those returning to the Houston area after incarceration. We currently have two homes in the Houston area and are actively looking to expand our program and add an additional 2-3 houses. Our Housing Director needs help sourcing available rental homes in the Houston market that fit the criteria of our program. This volunteer opportunity is entirely online and allows ample volunteer flexibility with their schedule. This opportunity would require a minimum of a 1-time, in-person meeting so that we the CrossWalk Center team can accurately articulate our housing program and the qualifications we are looking for in our next houses.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Strong Verbal/Written Correspondence 

Reliable access to the internet

Experience (amateur experience included) in residential real estate and is comfortable with sites like Zillow or HAR

Ability to work under a deadline - excellent time management 

If interested or would like more information, please contact kellie.bonem@crosswalkcenter.org

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. 

Purpose: Ensure that the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region knows of the community resources available to support the military community

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment: Flexible

Volunteers will participate in individual mentoring weekly at Las Americas Newcomer School and Jane Long Academy. Activities include: homework help, building language skills and improving social skills.

All interested persons must apply at https://www.pairhouston.org/volunteer-index-impact 

Global Learners Middle School Program

Global Learners promotes English language acquisition, builds social and emotional skills, and fosters academic success for refugee youth. Mentors meet with students in small groups, providing guidance and leadership in curriculum activities.

Global Leaders High School Program

Global Leaders builds leadership, social and academic skills necessary for high school graduation and college. Global Leaders explore opportunities for their future and develop life skills necessary to attain higher education and employment for refugee youth. Mentors meet with students in small groups, providing guidance and leadership in curriculum activities.

All interested persons must apply at https://www.pairhouston.org/volunteer-index-impact