Thought for Today:
"I think one's feelings waste themselves in words;
they ought all to be distilled into actions
which bring results."
-- Florence Nightingale
DATA ENTRY
assistance is wanted at the Montrose area headquarters of an agency that provides a broad array of services to persons with AIDS. Duties will involve updating and consolidating information on agency clients, volunteers, and donors. If you have good keyboard skills, an eye for detail, and are comfortable using standard spreadsheet and database software, consider coming by on the weekdays of your choice to help keep the information current.
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FURRY FRIENDS
win over hearts when volunteers bring their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in north Houston, Spring, Tomball, and Montgomery County. The sight and touch of these amiable animals bring a lot of joy and much-needed stimulation to these folks. Visits can be arranged for daytime hours on weekdays or weekends. Training for new volunteers will be held in early September at a location in Spring.
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TEACH ENGLISH
as a second language in a literacy program sponsored by a branch library located near Beltway 8 and Wallisville Road
(in the Noth Channel area). Training will equip you to work with adult learners,
either on a one-to-one or small-group basis, to teach them to read and write well enough
to function productively in our community. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required.
The next training will be held at the library from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 28.
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ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
can benefit from your visits to a small cottage-style residential facility that recently opened in the Houston Heights. Coming by for an hour or two on any weekday morning, you're invited to help engage these folks in a game of bridge or in arts and crafts activities that will bring them a lot cheer as well as provide them with much needed stimulation.
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GOOD ORGANIZERS
are wanted at a faith-based social service agency's donation center near FM 1960 and Kuykendal.
The facility often has a backlog of unsorted clothing and household items and needs volunteers to go
through the material and arrange it in an orderly fashion. Some of the items go to needy families
served by the agency, others are sold at thrift shops that directly support the agency's services.
Weekday and Saturday shifts are available.
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A HOSPICE PROGRAM
is needing volunteers to help serve families in the Kingwood/Humble area. As part of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and social workers, these will volunteers play a central role in the hospice process by counseling with terminally ill persons and providing emotional support to families before and after the patient's death. Volunteers are provided with in-depth training.
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CZECH
to enjoy volunteering at a local museum devoted to Czech history and culture. Nestled in the Museum District, this facility abounds in artifacts and information conveying the richness of the Czech heritage. Currently the museum is recruiting volunteers for any of four key functions: covering the front desk, staffing its intriguing gift shop, leading visitors on tours, or assisting with various clerical duties. Shifts are available on weekdays or weekends.
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FIGHT POVERTY
and hunger by assisting with distribution of food, clothing, and other necessities at a social service agency's headquarters near Bissonnet and I-59. Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month, volunteers help organize materials to be shared with needy families and assist with the actual distribution. You can help out on either a regular or occasional basis. Volunteers should be at least 18 years of age.
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LIVING INDEPENDENTLY
is a little easier for elderly persons in the Spring Branch and Memorial areas thanks to an all-volunteer organization that provides them with transportation to medical appointments and grocery stores. If you have a good driving record, consider using your car or van to help one or more of these folks run essential errands. Assignments can usually be fitted to individual volunteers' schedules.
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NEW BEGINNINGS
are achieved for women overcoming substance abuse problems at a special county correctional facility in Humble. Female volunteers play vital roles in this process by befriending and supporting these women through semi-monthly one-hour visits, telephone contact, letters, and participation in workshops. Volunteer should be at least 21 years of age and willing to commit to a one year involvement. Training for new volunteers will be held soon.
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BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
(active or retired) help small businesses by volunteering for a non-profit agency officially sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
These volunteers can take on a weekly shift counseling with entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs at any of ten offices maintained by the agency throughout the greater Houston area. Currently, the agency is especially interested in recruiting volunteers with expertise in advertising, banking, information technology, marketing, or sales.
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LIFE ENRICHMENT
is the focus of a program for senior citizens (some with Alzheimer's) at a southwest Houston
community center operated by a United Way agency. If you have good interpersonal skills and
like working with older adults, consider volunteering once or more a week to accompany these
seniors on outings and help them enjoy the recreation and educational activities offered at the
center itself. Program sessions take place 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
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TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
as a childcare volunteer for babies at shelters in the Aldine and Spring Branch areas for women from troubled backgrounds. While their moms are involved in counseling or job training, you can perform a valuable service by holding, rocking, and cuddling these tiny treasures. This upbeat assignment is available on selected weekday mornings and afternoons and sometimes on weekends. Background screenings are required for volunteers.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
skills on the part of volunteers can help immigrant females overcome the ravages of rape, human trafficking, domestic abuse,
and other forms of gender-based violence. If you are fluent in French, Thai, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Hindi, or Spanish, consider
serving as an interpreter for women or girls at meetings with pro bono attorneys or at intake processing sessions at
shelters throughout greater Houston. You'll have a variety of times and locations from which to choose.
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DOGS HAVE THEIR DAY
each and every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. thanks to volunteers who staff a pet adoption station at a pet supply store in the Copperfield area for a local animal welfare agency. Duties can include grooming and showing off the dogs, taking them for walks, and keeping the cages clean. Unaccompanied volunteers should be at least 18, but youngsters down to age 15 are welcome if volunteering with their parents.
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TWO THRIFT SHOPS
in northwest Houston (on near Jones Road and Fallbrook, the other near FM1960 & Kuykendahl) are recruiting new volunteers.
The shops are run by a social service agency supported by a broad coalition of area churches, and proceeds from sales go to support
services to needy families. Volunteer shifts are available during the daytime on weekdays and Saturdays.
Duties can include sorting through donated items, pricing merchandise, keeping the shop's clothing racks in good order,
helping customers make selections, and processing sales.
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THE LONG JOURNEY
toward recovery for many cancer patients begins with a flight to Houston provided by a network of volunteer pilots.
The sponsoring agency is trying to build its corps of other volunteers -- called "Ground Angels"-- to take patients from Bush or
Hobby airports to the hospitals where they will receive treatment. If you can spare an hour or two a month transporting a patient
in your car, the agency will try to schedule your assignments at times convenient to you.
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SKILLED VOLUNTEERS
are wanted in a home repair program helping Montgomery County residents impacted by Hurricane Ike.
Supported by a coalition of nonprofit agencies, this program is helping with essential repairs necessitated by
damage to roofs, floors, and sheetrock. If you have relevant skills and some time available on occasional weekdays, consider pitching
in to get these homes back in proper shape. All needed supplies will be provided.
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REGISTERED NURSES
are wanted as volunteers at a small public health clinic near Hillcroft and Highway 90. This facility provides important medical care to low income families in the area. Volunteers are currently needed to take on shifts between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays. Nurses participating in this valuable public service can commit to as little as an average of one shift per month.
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SPANISH SPEAKING
volunteers are wanted in a health initiative based at a foreign consulate just southwest of downtown Houston. These volunteers will assist in providing information on community health resources to visitors and the general public. This assignment is available on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and involves commitment to one three-hour shift per week. Parking is free.
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