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AISHEL HOUSE

What Is It?

A charity that offers “the comforts of home and community” — including meals, accommodations, Jewish chaplaincy, child care, and transportation — to patients who come to the Texas Medical Center from around the world.

Help Needed:

Deliver meals, create holiday food or crafts for patients, help care for children of patients or family members, sing holiday songs for patient families, and perform other helpful tasks.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

Volunteers aged 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers must be 13 to participate in the Junior Volunteer Program.

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AMAZING PLACE

What Is It?

A day program that provides fellowship, memory care, and wellness for adults with mild to moderate memory loss, and support to their families and the community.

Help Needed:

Visit with participants and join them in activities and outings, or participate in the STARS summer internship program.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

16

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AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION TOUR DE CURE (HOUSTON)

What Is It?

A family-friendly bicycle ride dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes. It includes a variety of routes, a 5k walk/run, and a festival. In past years it has taken place in September at Prairie View A&M.

Help Needed:

Set-up, registration, rest stops, start/finish line cheer teams, children’s area, lunch tent, clean up, and more.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

12

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ANGELA HOUSE

What Is It?

A transitional home for women coming out of incarceration. “Through comprehensive programs and partnerships, Angela House residents are given the opportunity and tools to maintain a positive lifestyle.”

Help Needed:

Projects could include helping organize the clothing room or other areas, tutoring women in GED topics or basic computer skills, helping with special events or holiday decorations, helping with administrative tasks, or collecting needed items.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

14 with a teacher/parent/guardian, and 16 and up without an adult

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ARTIST BOAT

What Is It?

A non-profit organization “protecting our Gulf Coast through land conservation and fun, educational, inspiring adventures that spark creativity, awareness, and action.”

Help Needed:

Help out at regular volunteer workdays, assist with special events like World Oceans Day celebration, or volunteer in the office.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

11

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ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER

What Is It?

A global non-profit that serves as “the leading force in forging closer ties between Asia and the West through arts, education, policy, and business.“

Help Needed:

Help with ExploreAsia or Dances of Asia Summer Camps, or assist with AsiaFest (May).

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

16 for Summer Camps and AsiaFest, with 15-year-olds permitted to assist in some circumstances.

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AVDA (AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE)

What Is It?

A non-profit that works to end family violence by advocating for the safety and self-determination of victims, promoting accountability for abusers, and fostering a community response to abuse.

Help Needed:

Assist with office tasks or special events, or help translate for clients.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

14. Volunteers must be in – or about to enter – high school.

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AVONDALE HOUSE

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.

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).

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BAKER RIPLEY CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION FORUMS

What Is It?

BakerRipley is a United Way agency that brings resources, education, and connection to more than half a million Texans each year, offering “innovative solutions to help low-income families in emerging neighborhoods get a foothold in the region’s economy.“

Help Needed:

Help applicants complete their naturalization (citizenship) applications at monthly Citizenship & Immigration forums, serve as runners or interpreters, or assist at registration.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

16
 

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BAKER RIPLEY HOUSTON TURKEY TROT

What Is It?

A Thanksgiving Day foot race for about 15,000 runners; the event supports BakerRipley, the largest community development organization in Texas.

Help Needed:

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help with packet pickup, race day setup, water stations, serving food, and more.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

15

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