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CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NIÑOS

CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NIÑOS

About

What Is It?

A safe place for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV. Casa de Esperanza provides residential care, and coordinates medical and psychological services according to the needs of each child.

Help Needed:

Collect basic needs or items for welcome packages; students may propose other projects.  

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

In general, volunteers must be 18 to participate in hands-on activities with the children, but volunteers of all ages may collect items. The agency may also consider one-time group projects with volunteers under 18.

Time Commitment

Varies, depending on project

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed

Instructions will be provided at time of service.

Help Needed

COLLECT BASIC NEEDS ITEMS

A current list is on the charity’s website, but needed items usually include:
Paper/Plastic Items: paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex / facial tissue, kitchen trash bags, ziploc bags
Diapers: diapers (all sizes, especially 4,5,6), pull-ups (L & XL), diaper wipes.
Household Items: liquid hand soap, Clorox disinfecting wipes, bath towels and twin sheets (neutral colored), Bed-in-a-Bag (twin size for both adults and children), duffle bag or rolling suitcase.

COLLECT ITEMS FOR WELCOME PACKAGES

Children typically come to Casa with only the clothes they are wearing. The children need some basic items when they arrive; they will take these personal items with them when they leave. Welcome package items may be donated individually or as a complete package.

Basic Welcome Package: digital thermometer (non-ear) & covers; nail clippers; Cetaphil lotion; toothbrush & toothpaste; hair brush or comb; shampoo & conditioner; children’s sunscreen (SPF 50 or higher); children’s plastic bowls, spoons, & forks; (for girls: hair elastics, barrettes, & bows).

Baby Welcome Package: bottles/nipples, pacifiers, sleep sacks (Halo brand), teething rings, rattles, onesies.

Clothing Welcome Package: pajamas, socks & underwear, some new clothes (sizes newborn – children’s size 10; lighter weight for Houston weather), new shoes (sizes newborn – children’s size 13), lightweight jacket.

SPONSOR A CHILD AND/OR FAMILY

Each year, Casa volunteers help make the holidays special for more than 400 children.  In November, Casa can provide a list of each child’s wishes as well as his/her clothing sizes and needs.  Holiday sponsors help by giving a child or family one — or more — of their needs.  Contact Casa for more information.

GROUP VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

The agency may consider one-time service projects that students propose, depending on the children’s and the agency’s’ particular needs at that time. Possible projects include: an activity morning or afternoon for the children; lunch or dinner for the “neighborhood” (the community of children and caregivers); yard or house maintenance projects; or planning and execution of a fundraising event.

Contact Details

Contact

Mikaela Fox, Volunteer Coordinator

Email: volunteer@casahope.org

Phone:  (713) 529-0639

You can also contact Casa de Esperanza through its Contact Us Page.

Website

https://www.casahope.org/

Additional Information

Casa de Esperanza Video (3 1/2 minutes) (2015):

Examples of past Scout projects

Created re-entry care packages with basic goods such as diapers, wipes, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and gently-used handbags or costume jewelry (as a “treat” for the often single mom) to give to client families when children leave Casa.

Eagle: Matthew W. (Troop 266) donated 100 duffle bags filled with personal items such as toothpaste, shampoo, and eating sets.

Gold Award: Carli S. raised funds to provide each house with $2,500 worth of new kitchen supplies. (2016)

Gallery

Several students from Strake Jesuit & Episcopal high schools cooked and delivered dinner for the children and houseparents at Casa, 2016
Several students from Strake Jesuit & Episcopal high schools cooked and delivered dinner for the children and houseparents at Casa, 2016
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteers
University of St. Thomas volunteers
University of St. Thomas volunteers
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 16435, 2015
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 16435, 2015
NCL Memorial Chapter volunteers
NCL Memorial Chapter volunteers
Girl Scout volunteers
Girl Scout volunteers
NCL volunteers with backpacks they collected
NCL volunteers with backpacks they collected
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteers
St. Cecilia Catholic School volunteers
St. Cecilia Catholic School volunteers
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteer
NCL volunteer
Donations
Donations
Snow party
Snow party
Volunteers from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Pearland
Volunteers from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Pearland
Donations
Donations
Bat mitzvah project
Bat mitzvah project
Donations
Donations
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casa-shell-20161
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casa-srickers1
Several students from Strake Jesuit & Episcopal high schools cooked and delivered dinner for the children and houseparents at Casa, 2016
NCL volunteers
University of St. Thomas volunteers
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 16435, 2015
NCL Memorial Chapter volunteers
Girl Scout volunteers
NCL volunteers with backpacks they collected
NCL volunteers
St. Cecilia Catholic School volunteers
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteers
NCL volunteer
Donations
Snow party
Volunteers from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Pearland
Donations
Bat mitzvah project
Donations
casa-shell-20161
casa-srickers1

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Claire F. says

    July 26, 2017 at 2:56 am

    I haven’t done a whole lot with Casa so far, but the children are really sweet and often come from very difficult backgrounds – it’s a great cause and perfect for donating baby supplies/other items!

    Reply
  2. Abby says

    November 3, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    It seems from reading this description that it’s hard for teens to volunteer here, and it’s true that Casa de Esperanza doesn’t really seek out teen volunteers, but you can contact them and ask what they need. Do they have a week when there’s not much going on? If you have an idea for your group, like some kind of lunch or project or party they will definitely consider it.

    Reply

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