Volunteer Opportunities

Details for Off-Campus Programs

Bay Area Turning Point, www.bayareaturningpoint.org

Take a stand against violence and abuse by giving your time to participate in one of our programs - to help support the journey to peace.
There are a variety of capacities for volunteers to serve, such as: Translators, Interpreters, Hotline Assistant, Clerical, Special Projects, Community Awareness and more.
Orientation sessions are held throughout the year for those who wish to share their time and talents in special projects, direct services and prevention activities.

Contact: Terri Muesse – Volunteer Coordinator
Phone 281-338-7600 ext. 2117
Email: tmuesse@bayareaturningpoint.com

 Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. is looking for volunteers for a Marketing and Events Committee. Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Education and Events Coordinator develop marketing materials
• Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and other volunteers
• Facilitate assertiveness workshops
• Conduct environment assessments
• Conduct follow up services via phone and e-mail

This committee needs individuals who are energetic, flexible, and are interested in grassroots marketing endeavors.

Additionally, there is an opportunity to take on a leadership position as Chairman. The individual to fill this position would be expected to:

•  Develop and keep materials current
• Communicate and coordinate awareness events and “blitz” marketing functions
• Attend BATP events/functions including committee meetings
• Assist with newsletter development
• Network with/engage other resources, to progress the goal of the Education and Events Department
• Promote positive relations on behalf of the agency and its clients

Contact: Ashley McDonough
Phone: 281-338-7600 ext. 2116

Compassionate Care Hospice

Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers to lend their time and talents in several different capacities such as:  Companionship, Spirituality, Household Tasks, Bereavement, Office Work and Pet Therapy.  Hospice is an approach to healthcare that is specifically designed to support the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those who have life-limiting illnesses or conditions.

Contact: Regina Talbot
Phone: 832-621-5641
Email: cchdvolunteers@yahoo.com

Crisis Intervention of Houston

The mission of Crisis Intervention of Houston is to serve people in crisis by providing 24-hour telephone and web-based counseling, suicide prevention and intervention education, links to community resources and community education.

Opportunities include:

• 24-hour Crisis Hotline
• Spanish Hotline
• TeenLine

Seasonal Clothing Donations for Open Gate Homeless Youth
Donation Drive: August 16th - November 1st 2009

The Open Gate Youth Ministry of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church is currently in need of seasonal clothing and toiletries for disadvantaged and homeless youth in the Montrose area. A donation box will be available in the Fellowship Hall of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church beginning August 16th, 2009.

Contact: Mr. Tommy Calzadias, Open Gate Community Youth Director
Email: tcalzadias@yahoo.com

United Cerebral Palsy’s mission: Life without limits for people with all types of disabilities

• Adult Services, which provides recreational opportunities to adults with disabilities which for many is their only opportunity for socializing.

Contact: Jennifer Garibay
Email:jgaribay@ucphouston.org

• Family Day Out A center-based Respite Service, which provides Respite Care on Saturdays to families of children with all types of disabilities (ages 3-14).

Contact: Erin Siaotong
Phone: 713-838-9050 ext. 357
Email: esiatotong@ucphouston.org

If you are located in Montgomery County:

Contact: Kristie Carlisle
Phone: 936-760-4179 ext.472 or toll free 888-825-9682 ext.472

Neighborhood Tax Centers

Neighborhood Tax Centers is an organization dedicated to providing free tax services for low income families. Our volunteers give working families a chance to build a stronger financial future by helping them claim tax credits for which they are eligible.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:

• Intake specialist
• Translator

Open Gate Youth Ministries – Bering Memorial United Methodist Church
Hawthorne Dinner – program
Every Sunday from 12:30pm – 4:30pm

Location: Bering Memorial United Methodist Church (contact Tommy for address)
Volunteer Training Requirements: New volunteers are required to attend a short 1 – 1 ½ hour training session.
To schedule a training session:
Contact: tcalzadias@yahoo.com (Community youth director)

Hawthorne is a weekly family style dinner that organizes every Sunday afternoon at 2pm. Youth will be engaging in volunteer-facilitated discussions in an atmosphere of radical acceptance, reconciliation and inclusion. This family style dinner provides a place where 18 – 24 year old marginalized homeless youth can visit with peers and discuss topics of importance to them at a safe and secure site. Marginalized homeless youth include: youth who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender and have experienced mistreatment due to their circumstance; youth who have fallen victim to gang violence and victimization; and youth who are at high risk of exposure to substance abuse and gang recruitment.

Details for On-Campus Programs

UHCL Student Veterans Association
Adopt - A - Highway, Oct 17 & Nov 14

www.uhcl.edu/studentorgs/sva

UHCL Student Veterans Association is looking for 30 volunteers to help them with their service project:  Adopt - A - Highway.

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Contact: Student Veterans’ Association
Email: uhclsva@uhcl.edu
Deadline: Oct 3