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.
Location
AVONDALE HOUSE
Houston, Texas 77025
Location Details
Houston, Texas 77025
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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My son needs to complete 12 hours of community service. Do you have availability for him to come and volunteer his time?
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!
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
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!
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?
Hello – Please contact Katie Bruchmiller at katieb@avondalehouse.org. She will know what volunteer options are available now. Thanks!