Box Tops for Education can be found on many cardboard food boxes, such as cereal boxes. If you bring these box tops to most public schools or to some private schools, the school receives a dime per box top. Aluminum pop tops can be found on soda cans. If you bring these pop tops to Ronald McDonald House, […]
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Want to help refugees? Volunteer at PAIR.
PAIR (Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees) Most people are aware that there is a global refugee crisis, with 65.6 million people being forcibly displaced from their homes. What many people do not understand is that we as individuals have the power to help refugees. There are plenty of great ways to help, […]
Want to volunteer outdoors?
If you would like to volunteer outdoors or if you enjoy helping the environment, here are some great organizations to help! (If you are interested in learning more about any of these charities, feel free to explore their full pages.) Trees for Houston This charity plants, protects, and promotes trees throughout the greater Houston area. Trees […]
Ways to Volunteer after Hurricane Harvey
Here are several ways to make a difference in the lives of those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Everything on this list can be done by volunteers under the age of 18. Please check to make sure the needs are current. We will add more ideas as we learn about them. HELP DISPLACED ANIMALS AT HOUSTON […]
Youth Group Cleans Up Olivewood Cemetery
On the bright morning of February 12, I drove with my church group to Houston’s first incorporated African American cemetery. We were excited to help clean up the area, called Olivewood Cemetery, which had suffered decades of neglect, for the non-profit organization Descendants of Olivewood, which works to clean, beautify, and revitalize the 6-acre grounds. Upon reaching […]