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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Location
THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT
Houston, Texas 77019
Location Details
Houston, Texas 77019
Additional Information
Examples of past Scout projects
Gold Award: Nicole R. created a sensory wall for clients. (2020)
Gallery
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.