Following are the current Works of Mercy opportunities. Please see Mrs. DeMois in the Campus Ministry office for additional information.
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VOLUNTEER HOUSTON will coordinate visits to local nursing homes by volunteers of all ages. Choose either the Cy-Fair Houston location or central location in the Upper Kirby District as a meeting place. Visits will begin at 9:30 and last between 45 and 90 minutes.
Grace Care Center of Cypress 9602 Huffmeister
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Volunteer Houston Offices 3015 Richmond, Suite 100 713.965.0031
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Working with sports/cheer teams will not fulfill the Works of Mercy requirement unless the individuals are disabled. Please see Campus Ministry if you have a question.
THE Abbey on Westminister Visit this Alzheimer's facility and spend your time with seniors playing bingo & other games, reading, chatting, walking, & even singing! Contact Judith at 281-556-6020 for weekend schedules or Veronica if you'd like to work on a weekday.
Star of Hope Randy and Kathy Tabor Transitional Living Center located one block west of Hwy. 288 between Old Spanish Trail and Yellowstone at 6801 Ardmore, Houston, TX 77054. This is a great place to go in a group, by yourself, or with your family to feed the homeless. 713-440-5380. http://www.sohmission.org/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=241
Houston Food Bank. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve the poor! You will work on the assembly lines, sorting and checking donated food items for delivery to families. These are 4 hour shifts (8-12 or 1-5). Some evenings available. Visit their website at http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/ for information.
Neighborhood Kidz is in need of after school tutors. 3:15PM-5:30PM Mon through Wed. Call Katie Popplewell at 281-467-1733 to learn more about tutoring or Peggy Norwood at 713-826-2881 to learn about other volunteer opportunities. http://www.neighborhoodkidzclub.com/
Autumn Grove Cottage 21803 Oak Park Trails Katy, TX 281-398-6845
An assisted living facility for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia related illnesses. Volunteers work one-on-one with the residents in a cozy, home like setting.
Carriage Inn 1400 Katy Flewellen Rd. Katy, TX 281-392-2800
An independent living center for senior citizens, volunteers visit and spend time with seniors.
Ronald McDonald House Charities 1907 Holcombe Blvd. 713-795-3593
Offers a home away from home for families with children being treated at a Texas Medical Center institution for cancer or other serious illnesses. Individual opportunities are for students 18yrs. old. Group opportunities in the Family Activity Center allow students aged 16 yrs old. Please visit their website at http://www.rmhhouston.org/Volunteer/ for information regarding specific opportunities and for the volunteer application.
Down Syndrome Association of Houston 7015 W Tidwell, Bldg G., Ste 108, 713-682-7237
Many ongoing opportunities for babysitting are available. See http://wordpress.dsah.org/volunteer/ for the volunteer application and a list of opportunities.
Beacon-at the John S. Dunn Outreach Center http://www.chomhouston.org/
1212 Prairie, Houston 713-220-9740
Offers clothing, meals, and showers to homeless. You can help with greeting and intake of clients, serving meals, distributing clothes, etc. Be sure and let them know that you need to provide direct service to their clients – no administrative or clerical or sorting, etc. Also see www.beaconhomeless.org for additional information.
Katy Christian Ministries
Star of Hope http://www.sohmission.org/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=272
Serve Food - Serves three meals a day, 365 days each year, at all three facilities. What an opportunity to encourage and uplift as you hand a meal tray to our clients. This can be scheduled for an individual volunteer on a regular basis or for a small group of 10 on a regular or one-time basis. Volunteers help set-up, serve and clean-up. Lunch and dinner shifts available throughout the week.
Loaves & Fishes
Serve meals to the homeless. Please note that hours for this service opportunity will be calculated as follows: Saturdays 4 hours, Sundays 5 hours. Unfortunately, there has been confusion regarding the number of hours actually worked & recorded.
Special Olympics – variety of dates http://www.sotx.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Catholic Charities - see the diocesan website for details. www.archgh.org
Olivewood Cemetery - participate in workdays at this historic cemetery.
Habitat for Humanity - help to build houses for the poor.
Foundations for Life - a local pro-life organization that supports mothers who have chosen to have their babies.
Houston Coalition & 40 Days for Life- a local pro-life organization that organizes the March for Life in Houston and offers opportunities to "stand and pray" outside Planned Parenthood.
St. Vincent de Paul Society - various churches in the area offer food pantries.
Hospitals that allow you to work directly with the patients.
Tutoring those experiencing poverty through an approved school or organization.