Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations.
Here are some current needs:
A builders dream
Help a resale store in Stafford specializing in household and construction materials serve as a funding source for a local housing program that helps families achieve the American dream of home ownership. If you are knowledgeable about retail sales, construction materials, or testing appliances, your skills can be put to good use in helping make the store a thriving success. The store is open for business Wednesday through Saturday.
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.
Teach arts and crafts
Artists and art assistants are invited to share their time and talent with over 45 children at a Burmese Resettlement Program in Southwest Houston. If you are gifted in art, dance, music, drama or storytelling consider spending a little time once a week to help kids express emotions in a healthy manner and realize that learning can be fun. The application process includes a background check.
Additional opportunities:
- Distribute flyers to the Fort Bend community on behalf of an agency that serves Asian women victimized by domestic abuse.
- History and heritage will come alive when you don a period costume and help visitors travel back in time at Richmond’s famous George Ranch.
- Make friendly visits to a resident of a 24-hour care facility in Richmond for persons with mental disabilities.
- Musicians are invited to provide afternoon entertainment at a senior living community in Katy.
- Peer counselors are needed to assist those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy by an agency that affirms life.
- Teach life-skills classes to residents of a women’s shelter in Rosenberg.
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.
