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AVONDALE HOUSE

AVONDALE HOUSE

About

What Is It?

A non-profit organization that provides educational services to children and young adults with autism. Services include a year-round day school, a smaller day program for young adults, and three residential group homes.

Help Needed:

Help with activities such as games, crafts, and celebrations; assist with special events; help spruce up grounds or facilities; or collect needed items.

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

There is no specific minimum age, but all volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a parent, or their teacher/adult volunteer if they are on a class field trip).

Time Commitment

Varies

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed

Avondale House will provide all training needed.

Help Needed

SOCIAL INTERACTION VOLUNTEER

Help with sports and games, crafts, cooking, celebrations, and other activities.  The agency also welcomes volunteers’ ideas about other ways to become involved.

HELP WITH SPECIAL EVENTS

Help with annual fundraising events, such as the annual luncheon and the festive Halloween Boo-lathon, as well as the Autism Speaks Walk Resource Fair.

COLLECT NEEDED SUPPLIES

Avondale serves clients all year and needs a steady supply of basic materials. “You can make an important contribution to our kids and adults; donate the supplies and learning tools they need to succeed.”

A list of dozens of needed items is here.  These items include: band-aids, board games, colored pencils, dryer sheets, glue sticks, peanut butter, scissors, toothbrushes, and hand weights.

LANDSCAPING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

Help keep the grounds and outdoor facilities looking great through planting, painting, and other projects.

Contact Details

Contact

The volunteer application information is here.

Website

http://www.avondalehouse.org/

Location

AVONDALE HOUSE

3737 Omeara Drive
Houston, Texas 77025

Location Details

3737 Omeara Drive
Houston, Texas 77025

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Additional Information

What Makes a House a Home? Video (May 2020) (6 minutes 50 seconds)

Avondale House Video (6 minutes 9 seconds) (2014):

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Henry C. (Troop 55) painted a basketball court and resurfaced a playground. (2017)

Gold Award: Lindsey H. created a curriculum with the help of Avondale House teachers to educate children with autism about social behavior and life skills; wrote puppet shows for the students to help them better understand the lessons; and assembled a puppet theater outfitted with curtains and puppets and donated it to Avondale House. (2018)

Eagle: Pramit D. organized a school supply drive by using fliers, social media posts, and collection bags, and by approaching local stores for donations. (2018)

Eagle: James P. (Troop 222) built a 10 x 10 raised garden bed and filled it with soil and gravel, creating a garden bed for school and adult program to plant and grow vegetables. (2020)

Eagle: Michael P. (Troop 688) coordinated the removal and then reconstruction of a large playground. (2014)

 

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Avondale House
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
YES Prep volunteers
YES Prep volunteers
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Emery Weiner volunteers, Valentine's Day 2020
Emery Weiner volunteers, Valentine's Day 2020
St. John's School 8th graders
St. John's School 8th graders
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Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Girl Scout donating cookies to Avondale House
Girl Scout donating cookies to Avondale House
Avondale House
Avondale House
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Rice University student washing vans
Rice University student washing vans
YES Prep volunteers
YES Prep volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteer
Episcopal High School volunteer
Episcopal high school seniors, January 2020
Episcopal high school seniors, January 2020
St. John's School volunteers
St. John's School volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteers
YES Prep volunteers
YES Prep volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteer
Episcopal High School volunteer
Trafton Academy cheerleaders, 2014
Trafton Academy cheerleaders, 2014
St. John's School volunteers
St. John's School volunteers
Trick or Treat 2016
Trick or Treat 2016
Henry Caldwell Eagle Scout project, 2017
Henry Caldwell Eagle Scout project, 2017
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, December 2018
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, December 2018
James P. working on a garden bed for his Eagle project2020
James P. working on a garden bed for his Eagle project2020
Episcopal High School volunteer
Episcopal High School volunteer
University of Houston National Student Speech Language Hearing Association volunteers, 2016
University of Houston National Student Speech Language Hearing Association volunteers, 2016
Episcopal High School volunteer
Episcopal High School volunteer
St. John's School volunteers
St. John's School volunteers
Henry Caldwell Eagle Scout project, 2017
Henry Caldwell Eagle Scout project, 2017
Episcopal volunteer, 2020
Episcopal volunteer, 2020
Episcopal Volunteers January 2020
Episcopal Volunteers January 2020
NCL Post Oak gathered school supplies, August 2019
NCL Post Oak gathered school supplies, August 2019
Brunel Americas volunteers, Sept. 2019
Brunel Americas volunteers, Sept. 2019
Pramit D., whose Eagle project was organizing a school supply drive, 2018
Pramit D., whose Eagle project was organizing a school supply drive, 2018
Absolute Lawncare & Landscaping volunteer, 2020
Absolute Lawncare & Landscaping volunteer, 2020
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, 2019
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, 2019
Episcopal high school volunteer, Jan. 2020
Episcopal high school volunteer, Jan. 2020
NCL Post Oak volunteers helping prepare new house, June 2020
NCL Post Oak volunteers helping prepare new house, June 2020
St. John's School 6th grade volunteer, 2018
St. John's School 6th grade volunteer, 2018
Episcopal High School seniors, Jan. 2020
Episcopal High School seniors, Jan. 2020
NCL Post Oak volunteers helping with grocery shopping, Feb. 2020 (1)
NCL Post Oak volunteers helping with grocery shopping, Feb. 2020 (1)
Brunel Americas volunteers, Sept. 2019
Brunel Americas volunteers, Sept. 2019
Henry C. Eagle Scout Project, 2017
Henry C. Eagle Scout Project, 2017
Episcopal HS senior volunteer, Jan 2020
Episcopal HS senior volunteer, Jan 2020
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, 2019
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, 2019
YES Prep volunteers
Special Olympics
YES Prep volunteers
Avondale House
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
YES Prep volunteers
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Emery Weiner volunteers, Valentine's Day 2020
St. John's School 8th graders
avondale-st-agnes
avondale-red-cards-smiling1
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Girl Scout donating cookies to Avondale House
Avondale House
Halloween Boolathon, 2016
Kinkaid Day of Service, Houston Zoo, 2016
Rice University student washing vans
YES Prep volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteer
Episcopal high school seniors, January 2020
St. John's School volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteers
YES Prep volunteers
Episcopal High School volunteer
Trafton Academy cheerleaders, 2014
St. John's School volunteers
Trick or Treat 2016
Henry Caldwell Eagle Scout project, 2017
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, December 2018
James P. working on a garden bed for his Eagle project2020
Episcopal High School volunteer
University of Houston National Student Speech Language Hearing Association volunteers, 2016
Episcopal High School volunteer
St. John's School volunteers
Henry Caldwell Eagle Scout project, 2017
Episcopal volunteer, 2020
Episcopal Volunteers January 2020
NCL Post Oak gathered school supplies, August 2019
Brunel Americas volunteers, Sept. 2019
Pramit D., whose Eagle project was organizing a school supply drive, 2018
Absolute Lawncare & Landscaping volunteer, 2020
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, 2019
Episcopal high school volunteer, Jan. 2020
NCL Post Oak volunteers helping prepare new house, June 2020
St. John's School 6th grade volunteer, 2018
Episcopal High School seniors, Jan. 2020
NCL Post Oak volunteers helping with grocery shopping, Feb. 2020 (1)
Brunel Americas volunteers, Sept. 2019
Henry C. Eagle Scout Project, 2017
Episcopal HS senior volunteer, Jan 2020
St. John's School 6th grade volunteers, 2019

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Comments

  1. Sonya Joseph says

    June 27, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    My son needs to complete 12 hours of community service. Do you have availability for him to come and volunteer his time?

    Reply
    • Claire Furse says

      October 9, 2018 at 2:13 am

      Dear Ms. Joseph,

      Thank you for your comment. I would suggest reaching out to Carrianna Werner, by emailing carriannaw@avondalehouse.org or calling (713) 993-9544 (extension 2623), and she can help your son figure out a time to volunteer. I hope this is helpful!

      Reply
  2. Quynhnhu Le says

    August 8, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    I am looking for a Eagle scout project for my son. Do you have any project available for Eagle Scout? If you do, please give us
    Thank you.

    Quynhnhu Le

    Reply
    • Claire Furse says

      October 9, 2018 at 2:00 am

      Hello,
      Thank you for your comment! Avondale House welcomes Eagle Scout projects. Past examples have included painting their basketball court or resurfacing their playground. I would suggest reaching out to Carrianna Werner, by emailing carriannaw@avondalehouse.org or calling (713) 993-9544 (extension 2623). Ms. Werner can hopefully help your son come up with an Eagle Scout project that best benefits Avondale House. I hope this is helpful!

      Reply
  3. Sarah Torres says

    June 1, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    Hi,
    I am looking for a place my daughter can volunteer at 1 day a week (preferably week day)
    Would you happen to have something she can help with?

    Reply
    • Anne Furse says

      May 5, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      Hello – Please contact Katie Bruchmiller at katieb@avondalehouse.org. She will know what volunteer options are available now. Thanks!

      Reply

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