VITA LIVING, INC.

What Is It?: A non-profit that provides lifelong support programs for adults and children with disabilities like cerebral palsy and autism, “to help them live meaningful, independent lives in the communities we share.” Current programs include 17 group homes, respite care, nursing, and transportation.

Help Needed: Volunteers are invited to lead activities with clients, such as making cards, doing crafts, and playing sports, or work on home improvement projects such as painting, gardening, and organizing.

Minimum Age to Volunteer: 14

Help Needed

CARE CREW – ACTIVITIES WITH CLIENTS

Volunteers are invited to lead activities with clients, such as making cards, playing board games, doing crafts, and playing sports. “Design an opportunity that’s suited to your interests and time, as well as rewarding through meaningful experiences with a remarkable group of clients who have developmental disabilities. You have the unique opportunity to create something fun and new with our clients as your schedule allows.”

CARE CREW – HOME IMPROVEMENT

Volunteers may lead or assist with projects such as painting, gardening, and organizing.

“The adults currently served by our residential living program have big backyards where they enjoy gardening, relaxing, and enjoying a game of catch. With our 17 group homes, there are plenty of projects for volunteers to transform the client’s yard into a garden oasis!”

Adults are typically present to assist volunteers with home improvement projects.

Time Commitment:

3 hours; depending on the group, Vita Living can accommodate weekday/weekend activities from 9 AM-Noon, or 1-4 PM.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed:

Only requirements are creativity and a liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Contact:

Please submit a volunteer inquiry via the website, or send an email to [email protected]. You should receive a reply to your inquiry within 24 hours.

Website:

http://www.vitaliving.org/

What is Vita-Living? Video (2018) (3 minutes 54 seconds):

Vita-Living, Inc. Video (2016) (9 minutes 3 seconds):

Available For Scout Eagle or Gold Award Project?

yes

Examples of past Scout projects

Installed a rock garden where the grass would not grow, planted shrubs and plants, removed an old patio and installed a new ADA-compliant one, replaced a section of fence that was falling down, and reconditioned a mailbox.

Location:

3300 S. Gessner, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77063