Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations.
Here are some current needs:
Assist children in need
You’ll help children in the Lamar ISD get off to a good start in the fall semester thanks to a clothing and school supply drive scheduled for this summer. Volunteers will be essential to the drive; sorting and organizing donated materials and assisting with distribution. Adults, teens, families, and groups are invited to help out Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, July 16 – August 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Casework aides needed
Shut-in senior citizens will benefit from your involvement with a new initiative launched by a local United Way agency. Training will equip you to interview these seniors, assess their individual needs, and make recommendations for follow-up to professional social work staff. The training will include in-class education as well as home visits with Case Managers. This opportunity is available during daytime hours on weekdays.
Create lifelong memories
Become a mentor to a boy or girl from a single-parent home. Getting together twice a month at mutually convenient times with a youngster between the ages of 6 and 15, the two of you can enjoy recreational activities or simply discuss his or her problems and aspirations. The sponsoring agency will provide you with training and ongoing support. This assignment requires a valid driver’s license and background check. The minimum age for volunteers is 18.
Additional opportunities:
- Art and dance instructors can help disadvantaged children in an after-school program in Missouri City realize their creative dreams and nurture their potential.
- Distribute flyers to the Fort Bend community on behalf of an agency that serves Asian women victimized by domestic abuse.
- Help a sports organization in Missouri City with data entry and word processing.
- Peer counselors are needed to assist those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy by an agency that affirms life.
- Raise a puppy for an organization that assigns guide dogs to visually impaired persons.
- Volunteer crews of 15-35 people can help repair the homes of frail elderly and disabled Fort Bend residents.
For more information on volunteer opportunities, call Volunteer Fort Bend at 281-340-1919, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information on additional opportunities is available at www.VolunteerFortBend.org.
