See, Test & Treat: Volunteer Opportunities – March 25, 2017

seetesttreat-2017The See, Test & Treat Program is seeking volunteers and would appreciate volunteer involvement and commitment to the program on March 25th , 2017. The community involvement will strengthen the awareness of women’s health in the Houston area.  The program is expecting over 150 patients, in which fifty percent of these women have been pre-registered for this program.

Volunteers will be assigned their prospective roles and also given facility tours on March 24th, 2017, dinner and t-shirt will be provided to all. During orientation, the volunteer will receive a map pinpointing patient and volunteer stations, which will allow the volunteer to be as helpful as possible. Translators will  be available upon request within the area volunteers are situated at. Volunteers will be provided with a T-shirt and asked to wear dark color pants, scrubs or jeans for the event.

The next day, March 25th, 2017, will be the See, Test & Treat event.  The See, Test & Treat Program looks forward to working with a great group of talented individuals.

Orientation & Event Address:
Christ Clinic
25722 Kingsland Blvd Suite 101
Katy, TX 77494

Want to volunteer?: Please download the presentation for more information regarding past events. If you choose to participate or have any questions, please complete the volunteer form and send to Nicole.Fatheree@uth.tmc.edu

Neighborhood Centers volunteer opportunity

Neighborhood Centers, a United Way Agency, has immigration forums one Saturday every month. Training is provided on the same day. Volunteers are needed to conduct legal screenings and assist qualified Legal Permanent Residents in completing their Naturalization (Citizenship) application. Volunteers also support with coordination of the event as runners, interpreters, and registration.

Want to volunteer?: Please visit this link for the dates, locations, and times. If you have any questions, please contact Marisol Valero at mvalero@neighborhood-centers.org.

Facebook: Neighborhood Center Facebook Page

Website: Neighborhood-centers.org

The River Performing and Visual Arts Center volunteer opportunities

The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, an educational program of Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) provides accessible, affordable fine arts education for individuals who have disabilities.

 

Summer Camp Program

The River will also have a summer camp program. Please support The River students one on one during our 2017 Summer Camp! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve up to six weeks, Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM during these dates:

June 19-23

June 26-30

July 10-14

July 17-21

July24-28

July 31-August 4

Please use the online calendar to select any and all volunteer dates that you are available to serve using this link- River Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Want to volunteer?: Fill out a volunteer application for Spring 2017 with the dates and email Program Coordinator, The River, Tiffany Yeddo at tiffany@tuts.com or call 713-520-1220. Please email Tiffany if any questions about the volunteer opportunities.

Facebook: The River Performing and Visual Arts Center Facebook Page

Website: Feel free to visit website @ www.tuts.com/river to learn more information about The River, or the main webpage for Theatre Under the Stars, Tuts.com.

Urban Harvest volunteering opportunities

Urban Harvest is an organization that encourages the community with the education and activity of organic gardening. Below are volunteer opportunities available:

Community Gardens Group Volunteers

Groups are needed to help out in community gardens! If you have a group who is interested please see directions above. Visit the community garden volunteer page for more information.

Community Gardens Individual Volunteers

Community gardens individual volunteers: Community Gardens always need dedicated volunteers to help in gardens! Many of the gardens have their contact information posted on the community gardens map. If not it will direct you to contact the Community Gardens Coordinator who will put you in touch with the garden coordinator. It helps to volunteer in a garden close to you (you will be more likely to go back!) If you are particularly interested in working in a community garden that is more in need of volunteers please let us know.  We will also need to know how far you are willing to travel to a garden. No garden experience is required to volunteer in a community garden. Visit the community garden volunteer page for more information.

Youth Education

After School Garden Assistant: This volunteer opportunity entails assisting garden instructors that service approximately 20 youth partner sites; including elementary schools, middles schools, and community centers that offer after school gardening programs. This volunteer could be a regular assistant that helps with the gardening instructor’s hands-on gardening classes that include activities involving science, math, and other core subjects, as well as planting, growing, and harvesting of seasonal vegetables and fruit. It could be as a volunteer that specifically helps with cooking activities or garden maintenance. The afterschool times usually run from 3 – 5pm or 4 – 6pm (approx. 2.5 hrs each class)

School Garden Build Volunteer: This volunteer opportunity allows volunteers to help build school gardens that are used as outdoor classrooms for the Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD schools that Urban Harvest has during the day and after school garden programming. We have a brief training and overview of the garden or habitat build objectives.  Let us know you’re interested and we will include you in the school garden email list and will email you when we have a community garden work day scheduled. (approx. 2-3 hrs each build) Youth education volunteer opportunities: email lilly@urbanharvest.org

Classes 

Classes Helper: This volunteer opportunity entails helping  to set up the classroom, check in students and hand out class materials as well as provide information about Urban Harvest. Volunteers get credit for classes for which they are a helper and may take classes for free as a benefit for your contribution of time. (approx. 2.5 hrs each class) email lilly@urbanharvest.org

Farmers Market

Eastside Farmers Market Roustabout: Volunteers are expected to help with setup and take down of tables, tents, and other market infrastructure. Help with special projects and various other duties will be assigned. Please bring water, sunscreen, and a big hat. Volunteers will gain an understanding of the farmers market operations, from setup to management. Volunteers will also spend time with board members at the greeter’s booth to learn more about the organization as a whole.

Volunteer Shifts at the market are Saturday’s: 7am-10am & 11am-1pm. email tyler@urbanharvest.org

Want to volunteer? For questions and or details on days and times for class helper, garden assistant, and garden maintenance volunteering opportunities, please contact Lilly DeHaven at lilly@urbanharvest.org

For interest and questions on volunteer opportunities at the Farmer’s Market, please contact Tyler at tyler@urbanharvest.org.

Facebook: Urban Harvest’s Facebook Page

Website: Above volunteer opportunities are listed on Urban Harvest’s webpage on volunteers. The organizations’s website is Urbanharvest.org

Houston Pets Alive volunteer opportunities

Houston Pets Alive is an animal rescue group with programs to help save animals most at risk for euthanasia. Please see below for the organization’s volunteer opportunities.

1) Volunteers to help handle dogs and talk to the public in order to promote adoptions during our weekend adoption events.
2) Volunteers to help care for cats that live in the condos at Petsmart (Petsmart by Westheimer and Dunvale).
3) Volunteers to assist with emails/ voicemails and processing volunteer applications.
4) Volunteers to go to the Harris County Shelter and act as a liaison to meet the animals and take their pictures. The descriptive information and pictures of the animals will be sent with foster pleas.
5) Volunteers to make flyers for adoptable dogs based on a template and also volunteers to hang those flyers.
6) Someone to run a PASS program – it is a Facebook based page that will help network animals that people need to give up so that we can help them to avoid dropping them at a shelter.
7) Foster parents!!!

Want to volunteer?: If you have more questions or want more specific details, please contact Houston Pets Alive Volunteer Coordinator, Haley, at info@houstonpetsalive.org or call at 832-786-9310.

Facebook: Houston Pets Alive Facebook Page

Website: Houstonpetsalive.org

Reining Strength volunteer opportunities

Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to children and adults with special needs.  The program is in need of sidewalkers and leaders to assist in therapeutic riding lessons.

SIDEWALKERS

Sidewalkers will be walking along side riders & support the rider in performing the requested activities of the PATH, Intl. Instructors. To be considered for sidewalking, the individual must be physically capable of walking alongside the horse for at least an hour.

LEADERS

Leaders will lead the horses during the therapeutic riding lesson. Leaders must demonstrate an ability to control the horse in various situations. Additional in-depth training is necessary to lead a horse during lessons. To be considered as a leader, the volunteer must be physically capable of leading and managing the horse for at least an hour.

Want to volunteer?: All volunteers are required to attend a volunteer orientation. It will last approximately two hours and will be held at: 8811 FM 359 Rd., Richmond, TX 77406. Interested persons must complete a volunteer packet located on our website( www.reiningstrength.org ) under the “Get Involved” tab.

For more information contact the office at 832-451-6874 or volunteer@reiningstrength.org

The next orientation is Saturday, Feb 4th at 1pm. There are no set days and times for volunteering. They will try to schedule according to the volunteer’s schedule or convenience.

Facebook: Reining Strength Facebook Page

Website: Reiningstrength.org

Fort Bend Museum volunteer opportunities

The Fort Bend Museum preserves the history of Fort Bend County and surrounding areas located in Richmond, Texas. They are looking for volunteers to give historic house tours, to volunteer for the Texian Market Days event in October, and other special events.

Historic House Tour Volunteers

The museum does not have volunteer projects every weekend, only as they arise, but they are always accepting new volunteers. From Tuesday to Saturday, there are historic house tours of the Long-Smith Cottage and the Moore Mansion at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Potential volunteers might be interested in learning to give these historic tours. Weekend volunteers generally will be giving house tours, helping at the front desk, or helping with projects that arise around the museum. The museum is flexible with the volunteer’s schedule.

Texian Market Days in October

Texian Market Days is a community event at George Ranch Historical Park, held by the Fort Bend Museum Association. The event always welcome volunteers to help.Volunteers are needed in general at the event, with volunteer opportunities ranging from running the ticket booth to being a re-enactor.  This year the event is held on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Other Special Events

For those who become regular volunteers at the museum, they may be recruited to be a part of volunteer teams for certain special events we hold, like Playing in the Past, A Southern Garden Party, Lone Star Stomp, etc.

Want to volunteer?: If interested, please fill out Volunteer application. You can also email Ana Alicia Estrada at aestrada@fortbendmuseum.org for more information about volunteering.

Address: 500 Houston St. Richmond, TX 77469

Phone Number: 281-342-6478

Facebook: Fort Bend Museum Facebook Page

Website: Fortbendmuseum.org

Houston Food Bank flexible volunteer opportunities

The Houston Food Bank is a non profit food rescue organization that has a variety of flexible volunteer opportunities. Please see below for more details.

Individual and/or group opportunities:

Portwall Warehouse: (1-1,000 volunteers)

Thanks to volunteers, in fiscal year 2015-2016, the Houston Food Bank distributed 79,000,000 nutritious meals. Portwall Warehouse volunteers (ages 6 and older) inspect, sort and repackage donated food items. Portwall Warehouse is open 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday, and has availability to fit every schedule. Available Portwall Warehouse opportunities are listed in orange as “Portwall” at houstonfoodbank.civicore.com

Keegan Kitchen: (1-25 volunteers)

On a typical day in southeast Texas, 5,000 children will go to bed hungry. The mission of the Kids Cafe Program is to help alleviate child hunger in America by providing hungry children with nutritious meals at times when other resources are not available, such as after school, on the weekends, and during the summer. Kids Cafe Programs provide free meals and snacks to low-income children through a variety of existing community locations where children congregate such as Boys and Girls Clubs, churches or public schools. Kids Cafe volunteers (ages 16 and older) prep, setup and service thousands of meals that are locally distributed. Available Kids Cafe opportunities are listed in pink as “Kids Cafe” at houstonfoodbank.civicore.com

Teachers Aid Center: (1-15 volunteers)

Many children can’t afford the most basic school supplies. Without the proper tools to do the work, children are challenged to achieve academic success. The Teachers Aid program provides the supplies kids need to succeed. Volunteers (ages 13 and older) help check-in teachers, stock shelves, organize product and assist teachers shop. Available opportunities are listed in blue as “Teachers Aid” athoustonfoodbank.civicore.com More info: http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/programs/teachers-aid/

Senior Box Distribution: (1-10 volunteers)

Volunteers (ages 16 and older) help move boxes and load them into cars for seniors who pick up food boxes during monthly distributions at area community centers and other locations. Senior Box Distribution opportunities are listed in purple as “Senior Boxes” at houstonfoodbank.civicore.com

Theme Nights and Special Events:

The Houston Food Bank also provides a variety of theme nights and special events for all age groups and interests including an upcoming Boy Scout Night (February 8) and 80’s Prom Night featuring ThunderPants, the Baddest 80’s Band in the World (February 18).

Individual Opportunities:
Apple Corps Leader:

The Apple Corps Team is a dedicated group of individuals who donate time regularly at the Houston Food Bank. This program is designed to expand upon existing skills or develop new leadership skills. With countless community and corporate volunteer groups each year, our Apple Corps volunteers are essential to the operation of the Food Bank by leading, training, and organizing these groups. More info: http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/be-an-apple-corps-leader/

Student Hero:

The Student Heroes program provides an opportunity for volunteers ages 16 – 18 to be trained in core principles of leadership while giving back. Applications for the Spring Session are due January 27thMore info: http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/studenthero/

Hunger Fighter Rewards:

The Houston Food Bank is also kicking off our 2nd Annual Hunger Fighter Rewards program! This initiative is a structured prize distribution system were we reward individuals who help us fight hunger by volunteering for either three shifts, six shifts, or nine shifts from January 16th through March 31st. Prizes include Houston Dynamo tickets, Kemah Boardwalk All Day Ride Passes, Houston Zoo tickets, Dave & Buster’s $10 Super Charged Power Cards, Houston Ultimate Women’s Expo tickets and more!

Want to volunteer?: The Houston Food Bank hopes to see you at an upcoming volunteer opportunity soon! Register online to volunteer at houstonfoodbank.civicore.com For more information, please contact Rocio Rubio at rrubio@houstonfoodbank.org

Facebook: Houston Food Bank Facebook Page

Website: Houstonfoodbank.org