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THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT

THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit organization that provides “residential, vocational, and day services that promote individual choice, personal growth, and independence for persons with developmental disabilities.”

Help Needed:

Assist with campus beautification projects, engage with clients, collect needed items, and/or package gingersnaps and other baked goods for sale.  Please contact the Center for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

15 to volunteer independently.  Any volunteer younger than 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/teacher.

Time Commitment

Volunteers are needed every day of the week and special care is taken to match your unique skillset to where it’s needed most. Our volunteer opportunities are flexible and we work with potential volunteers’ schedules.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed

Patience, a willingness to have fun, and time to engage in client interaction. If working on beautification projects, basic home improvement skills are useful.

Help Needed

HELP WITH CLIENTS OR WORK ON CAMPUS

Assist with campus beautification projects, such as cleaning flowerbeds, planting, painting walls), or engage with clients (playing bingo or card games, doing craft projects).  We love having volunteers!

HELP PACKAGE GINGERSNAPS AND CHEESE SNAPS

Through a program called Gingersnaps Etc., proceeds from sales of locally-baked gingersnaps and cheese snaps benefit The Center for Pursuit.  Clients of The Center create handmade paper medallions to decorate the tins, and volunteers are needed to package the baked goods in the summer and autumn.  Shifts are typically 3 hours. More information will be posted later in 2021.

COLLECT SUPPLIES

Needed items include:

Washing detergent (liquid and powder)
Disinfectant spray & wipes
Dishwashing detergent
Toothpaste
Soap (liquid and bar)
Paper towels
Bathroom tissue
Deodorant  (men’s and women’s)
Shampoo & conditioner
Spray starch
Brushes & combs

Contact Details

Contact

Teaya Smith, Director of Admissions & Volunteer Services

Email: tsmith@thecenterforpursuit.org

Phone: (713) 525-8400

Visit the volunteer page or contact Teaya Smith.
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Website

https://thecenterforpursuit.org/

Location

THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT

3550 West Dallas Street
Houston, Texas 77019

Location Details

3550 West Dallas Street
Houston, Texas 77019

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Gold Award: Nicole R. created a sensory wall for clients. (2020)

Gallery

NCL volunteers helping prepare gingersnap tins
NCL volunteers helping prepare gingersnap tins
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, 2015
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, 2015
Bingo calling, 2016
Bingo calling, 2016
Bingo with clients
Bingo with clients
Client cooking class at Hyatt Regency
Client cooking class at Hyatt Regency
BP volunteers, 2016
BP volunteers, 2016
BP volunteer planting, 2016
BP volunteer planting, 2016
Cristo Rey volunteer with client
Cristo Rey volunteer with client
Chi Omega carnival volunteers, 2013
Chi Omega carnival volunteers, 2013
Christmas party, 2016
Christmas party, 2016
Landscaping, 2014
Landscaping, 2014
Junior Comcast volunteers
Junior Comcast volunteers
center-cooking-class-girl1-copy
center-cooking-class-girl1-copy
Volunteers helping clients with crafts, 2016
Volunteers helping clients with crafts, 2016
Cristo Rey volunteers
Cristo Rey volunteers
2015
2015
ExxonMobil volunteers packing gingersnaps, 2011
ExxonMobil volunteers packing gingersnaps, 2011
ExxonMobil volunteers painting, 2011
ExxonMobil volunteers painting, 2011
Client cooking class at Hyatt Regency
Client cooking class at Hyatt Regency
ExxonMobil gingersnap volunteers, 2016
ExxonMobil gingersnap volunteers, 2016
GE volunteers helping with bingo
GE volunteers helping with bingo
Volunteers and clients, 2015
Volunteers and clients, 2015
Center gingersnaps and cheese snaps
Center gingersnaps and cheese snaps
St. Vincent de Paul Girl Scout Troop 25236 landscaping project, 2016
St. Vincent de Paul Girl Scout Troop 25236 landscaping project, 2016
Client calendar craft
Client calendar craft
KPMG volunteers, 2016
KPMG volunteers, 2016
Landscaping work at Willow River Farms campus, 2016
Landscaping work at Willow River Farms campus, 2016
Lisa, a Center client, making decorations for gingersnap tins, 2016
Lisa, a Center client, making decorations for gingersnap tins, 2016
Troop 1296 Scout Michael Hopko, with Eagle Scout Project benches, 2013
Troop 1296 Scout Michael Hopko, with Eagle Scout Project benches, 2013
NCL volunteers serving ice cream sundaes, 2014
NCL volunteers serving ice cream sundaes, 2014
Gingersnaps and cheese snaps at Nutcracker Market, 2016
Gingersnaps and cheese snaps at Nutcracker Market, 2016
2016
2016
Center client Pauline with an example of her art, 2016
Center client Pauline with an example of her art, 2016
Volunteers, 2015
Volunteers, 2015
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers with clients, 2015
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers with clients, 2015
Christmas party at St. John's School, 2016
Christmas party at St. John's School, 2016
Cristo Rey volunteers
Cristo Rey volunteers
Volunteers, 2012
Volunteers, 2012
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, 2015
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, 2015
Landscape work, 2015
Landscape work, 2015
Volunteers playing games with clients, 2014
Volunteers playing games with clients, 2014
NCL volunteers preparing gingersnap tins
NCL volunteers preparing gingersnap tins
St. John's School volunteers, 2012
St. John's School volunteers, 2012
NCL volunteers helping prepare gingersnap tins
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, 2015
Bingo calling, 2016
Bingo with clients
Client cooking class at Hyatt Regency
BP volunteers, 2016
BP volunteer planting, 2016
Cristo Rey volunteer with client
Chi Omega carnival volunteers, 2013
Christmas party, 2016
Landscaping, 2014
Junior Comcast volunteers
center-cooking-class-girl1-copy
Volunteers helping clients with crafts, 2016
Cristo Rey volunteers
2015
ExxonMobil volunteers packing gingersnaps, 2011
ExxonMobil volunteers painting, 2011
Client cooking class at Hyatt Regency
ExxonMobil gingersnap volunteers, 2016
GE volunteers helping with bingo
Volunteers and clients, 2015
Center gingersnaps and cheese snaps
St. Vincent de Paul Girl Scout Troop 25236 landscaping project, 2016
Client calendar craft
KPMG volunteers, 2016
Landscaping work at Willow River Farms campus, 2016
Lisa, a Center client, making decorations for gingersnap tins, 2016
Troop 1296 Scout Michael Hopko, with Eagle Scout Project benches, 2013
NCL volunteers serving ice cream sundaes, 2014
Gingersnaps and cheese snaps at Nutcracker Market, 2016
2016
Center client Pauline with an example of her art, 2016
Volunteers, 2015
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers with clients, 2015
Christmas party at St. John's School, 2016
Cristo Rey volunteers
Volunteers, 2012
Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, 2015
Landscape work, 2015
Volunteers playing games with clients, 2014
NCL volunteers preparing gingersnap tins
St. John's School volunteers, 2012

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Natasha T. says

    July 14, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    Packing gingersnaps is a nice way to help out during the holidays – it’s also fun to play games and do crafts with the residents. I’ve helped out several times at themed/holiday parties and everyone is always very sweet.

    Reply

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