About
What Is It?
A day program that provides fellowship, memory care, and wellness for adults with mild to moderate memory loss, and support to their families and the community.
Help Needed:
Visit with participants and join them in activities and outings, or participate in the STARS summer internship program. Please contact Amazing Place for COVID-related updates.
Details
Minimum Age to Volunteer
16
Time Commitment
STARS participants must commit to serve for at least 40 hours during the summer. Shifts are typically Monday – Friday 8-9:30 AM, 9:30 AM -Noon, 1 PM-3:30 PM, and 3:30-6 PM.
Training Needed
Amazing Place will hold a training session in early June 2021 and students are required to attend training in order to volunteer. Once trained, student volunteers sign up online for shifts throughout the summer.
Help Needed
ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS
Join participants in activities such as dominoes, card games, pool, or conversation; have coffee or lunch and conversation with participants, join participants and staff on special outings; present a special talent such as a craft, entertainment, cooking, gardening. Monday-Friday, various times from 8 AM-4:30 PM.
STARS SUMMER INTERNSHIP
“Each summer we recruit and train 20-25 exceptional students ages 16-22 to participate in our STARS program, working directly with our staff and participants to create, shape and enhance exciting programs for Amazing Place. Our STARS have an enormous impact on our organization.” The STARS web page is here.
Contact Details
Contact
Susie Howard, Director of Volunteer Services
Email: showard@amazingplacehouston.org
Phone: (713) 660-1378
Location
AMAZING PLACE
Houston, Texas 77027
Location Details
Houston, Texas 77027
Additional Information
Amazing Place Day Program and Connections Program Video (2019) (5 minutes 32 seconds)
The Blessings of Amazing Place Video (7 minutes 6 seconds) (2014)
Examples of past Scout projects
Eagle: Francis S. (Troop 55) sanded and reapplied oil finish to 35 pieces of furniture. (2014)
Eagle: Merritt B. (Troop 55) hosted a reception for veterans. (2012)
Gold Award: Kathryn P. built a raised garden; she helped the clients paint ceramic tiles and then mounted the tiles to the garden boxes.
Gallery
I sing and play guitar at Amazing Place during the summers around once a week. It’s an amazing experience. Staff is super helpful and friendly when it comes to scheduling and logistics. The participants are a joy. They are always so happy to see me, and they sing along and are just overall lovely to be around. Overall, volunteering at Amazing Place is a wonderful and rewarding experience.