Volunteer Spotlight[/caption]Abandoned Animal Rescue is a no-kill animal shelter and low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Tomball. Volunteers are needed to perform tasks, such as dog walking, cat care, basic animal grooming, office work, creating fliers, raising funds and yard work as well as washing animal dishes and towels.
419 E. Hufsmith Road, Tomball
281-290-0121
www.aartomball.org
Breast Cancer Charities of America holds several annual events, including a 5K run, fall gala and a wine-tasting event. Money raised through the organization’s events goes to its Help Now fund, which assists recipients battling breast cancer with emergency financial services to help pay rent and utilities. The organization is seeking volunteers for major events, office assistance and creating and delivering packages to breast cancer patients.
8505 Technology Forest Place,
Ste. 604, The Woodlands
936-231-8460
www.thebreastcancercharities.org
Camp Blessing Texas hosts weeklong summer camps for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. Volunteers can perform a variety of roles, but the camp’s biggest need is “buddy” counselors who work one-on-one with campers. The position requires a six-day commitment.
P.O. Box 2268, Tomball
281-259-5789
www.campblessing.org
Good Shepherd Residential Treatment Center offers therapeutic treatment for young males ages 7-17 with clinical behavioral issues or emotional problems. The center is in need of donations of school supplies, toiletries and clothing items.
23538 Coons Road, Tomball
281-374-0777
www.goodshepherdrtc.org
Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that helps construct new affordable homes around the community. Volunteers assist with construction and deconstruction tasks, office work, lunch services and at the ReStore, which serves as a resale outlet for quality building materials.
13350 Jones Road, Houston
281-477-0460
www.habitatnwhc.org
Helping Hands Community Garden is a community garden that offers garden beds for individuals or families. For those with physical limitations, the garden offers special needs beds. Volunteers help maintain the garden beds and facility, and food grown at the garden is used to feed those in need. The garden is accepting donations for about 700 bricks to help pave the pathways on-site.
31355 Friendship Drive, Magnolia, between the Montgomery County horse arena and the community center
832-257-6601
www.helpinghandscommunitygarden.org
The Harris County Public Library system has an ongoing need for volunteers at each of its branches. Participants are asked to fill out a volunteer application and work side by side with library staff members to shelve materials and assist with special projects as well as help with crafts, displays and book sales.
Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library
30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball
832-559-4200
www.hcpl.net/location/tomball-college-community-library
JoyRide Center offers a therapeutic horsemanship program designed to allow riders with disabilities to find joy through equine-assisted activities. Several volunteer opportunities are available, including volunteers who walk beside clients as they ride, horse handlers and assistance in organizing special events and fundraisers.
29550 Tudor Way, Magnolia
281-356-5900
www.joyridecenter.org
Intercept Ministries became independent of the Magnolia-based Society of Samaritans in 2012. The nonprofit organization relies heavily on volunteers and community donations to help operate a toy shop from Dec. 1-23 where residents bring donations ranging from teddy bears to gift cards at the Magnolia Landmark Building.
P.O. Box 736, Magnolia
281-840-1300
www.interceptministries.com
Inspiring Hands is a nonprofit group that works to connect volunteers with various charity organizations in the area, including the Montgomery County Women’s Shelter, Camp Blessing and Volunteer Houston. The organization’s website compiles an updated list of which organizations are in need of immediate help or volunteers.
P.O. Box 1823, Tomball
832-953-5356
www.inspiringhands.org
Keep Montgomery County Beautiful and its affiliate group, Keep Magnolia Beautiful, are in need of volunteers to help with beautification projects throughout the county. The group completed an irrigation and gardening project Nov. 14 at the Malcolm Purvis Public Library and needs assistance in clearing trails and raising funds for a nature preserve at Lake Creek.
6606 FM 1488, Ste. 148, No. 356,Magnolia
[email protected]
www.kmcbtexas.org
Magnolia Education Foundation is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to funding innovative teaching projects for educators and students at Magnolia ISD through grants. The group is in need of volunteers to serve on various committees and assist with fundraising events.
713-416-7546
www.magnoliaisd.org
The Magnolia Police Department offers a free nine-week citizen’s police academy each year. The courses are open to residents age 18 and older to learn about a variety of police duties, such as felony and routine patrol stops, DWI enforcement, firearms training and crime scene investigation procedures.
18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia
281-356-2500
www.cityofmagnolia.com
The Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department provides medical response and fire protection to residents within an estimated 180 square miles. The department is accepting volunteers age 16 and up to assist in providing fire protection at its six stations in its service area.
18215 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia
281-356-3288
www.magnoliafire.org
The Magnolia Historical Depot is home to the Magnolia Historical Society. The group participates in preservation projects and needs new members and volunteers to organize several seasonal events, including Depot Day. The historical society’s general meetings are open to the public and held on the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Magnolia Community Building.
426 Melton St., Magnolia
www.magnoliatxhistoricalsociety.com
Meals on Wheels Montgomery County works to deliver meals and provide transportation services to elderly residents in the area. Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals, assist with administrative duties and events, and participate in the telephone reassurance program.
1202 Candy Cane Lane, Conroe
936-756-5828
www.mowmc.org
Montgomery County Animal Shelter is in need of volunteers to help with bathing, grooming, dog walking and socializing with the animals. The shelter provides a temporary home to more than 600 cats and dogs and takes in more than 20,000 unwanted animals each year.
8535 Hwy. 242, Conroe
936-442-7738
www.mcaspets.org
The Montgomery County Food Bank distributes more than 5.2 million nutritious meals annually to more than 40,000 low-income children, adults and seniors living in Montgomery County. The food bank is in need of volunteers age 16 and older to inspect, sort and box food, help at special events, and donate talents and professional services, such as graphic design, printing or photography.
1 Food For Life Way (825 S.
Tradecenter Parkway), Conroe
936-539-6686
www.mcfoodbank.org
Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that helps construct new homes for families in need. Volunteers help with home construction, serving on various committees within the organization and assisting with the group’s ReStore resale shops.
1501 S. Seventh St., Conroe
936-441-4663
www.hfhmctx.org
Founded in 1984, the Montgomery County Search and Rescue Team is based in Magnolia and performs missions in the area with the aid of volunteers. The organization helps find lost persons, assists drowning victims and performs swift water and wilderness rescue missions.
P.O. Box 75, Magnolia
281-382-0629
www.mocsar.org
Montgomery County United Way needs volunteers for a variety of programs and events. More than 235 people volunteer on an ongoing basis to help make decisions about program funding, strategic planning, volunteer events and campaign fundraising. Volunteers are needed for the organization’s Days of Caring events to work on community service projects. Bilingual volunteers are needed to assist with the Hispanic outreach program. Volunteers are also needed to serve as Healthy Living Alliance ambassadors to help educate Montgomery County residents about health education.
1600 Lake Front Circle, Ste. 248,
The Woodlands
281-292-4155
www.mcuw.org
The Montgomery County Women’s Center needs volunteers year-round to help in the administrative offices in Conroe and The Woodlands, work in the retail shop at the Portofino Shopping Center, provide child care to allow women to attend counseling, provide shelter assistance, answer calls through the hotline or provide personal or legal accompaniment. Volunteers must fill out an application online, and training is required for anyone working with clients or their children.
1600 Lake Front Circle, Ste. 100,
The Woodlands
936-441-4044
www.mcwctx.org
Montgomery County Youth Services provides crisis counseling, shelter programs and prevention services to Montgomery County youth with the goal of strengthening families and keeping children in school. The organization provides individual and family crisis counseling, summer programs, pregnant and parenting teen support and alcohol and substance abuse education. Volunteers are needed for special events, including the annual golf tournament in November, Ladies Night Out and Ironman in May as well as clerical and administrative roles. Volunteers are also needed to entertain and cook for children at youth shelters.
31355 Friendship Drive, Magnolia
281-259-0440
www.youthmc.org
Aiding 20,469 soldiers since 2007, nonprofit organization Operation Military Embrace sends care packages overseas and provides support for wounded or ill military members and their families for up to 10 years after discharge from active duty. The organization is in need of donations and volunteers to help assemble care packages.
P.O. Box 149, Hockley
281-615-6275
www.operationmilitaryembrace.com
Reach Unlimited provides programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Volunteers are needed in a variety of fields, including classrooms, special events, maintenance, office work and service learning.
12777 Jones Road, Ste. 103,
Houston
281-351-9735
www.reachunlimited.org
Resale with a Purpose donates 100 percent of its proceeds by allocating at least $5,000 to a different nonprofit organization in the area each month. A volunteer board of directors and about eight part-time workers run the self-funded organization. Several other volunteers are needed to sort through new and gently used donations ranging from clothes to furniture, which are displayed and sold in the showroom.
28583 Hwy. 249, Tomball
281-255-1450
www.tomballresaleshop.com
SIRE is a therapeutic equestrian center in the Northwest Houston area that aims to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship as well as educational outreach. There are several opportunities for volunteer activities, such as walking beside the clients as they ride to provide physical and verbal support or leading the horse during classes.
24161 Spring Drive, Hockley
281-356-7588
www.sire-htec.org
Society of Samaritans provides resources and aid for those in need in Magnolia. The nonprofit organization accepts donations for its resale shop at 17661 FM 1488, a clothing distribution center at 603 Little Twig Lane, and the food pantry located at 31355 Friendship Drive. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks including seasonal programs.
31355 Friendship Drive, Ste. 500, Magnolia
603 Little Twig Lane, Magnolia
17661 FM 1488, Magnolia
281-259-8452
www.societyofsamaritanstx.org
TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries provides medical care for low-income individuals and families. Opportunities for volunteers vary from Spanish-speaking interpreters to office workers and nurses.
455 School St., Ste. 30, Tomball
281-357-0747
www.tomagwa.org
Established in 1985, Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries, or TEAM, helps low-income families in the Tomball area by providing short-term assistance. The organization accepts donations for its resale shop and food pantry, and volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks, including seasonal programs.
300 W. Main St., Tomball
281-351-6700
www.teamtomball.com
The Tomball Fire Department maintains a force of volunteer firefighters who work and train alongside full-time and part-time staff. Several volunteer opportunities include working with the emergency communications operators, fire preplan group, and providing water, coffee and snacks as well as refilling air bottles for firefighters. The department sponsors the Community Emergency Response Team to train at the station and assist during large-scale events.
1200 Rudel Drive, Tomball
281-351-7101
www.tomballtx.gov
The Tomball Police Department offers a free eight-week citizen’s police academy each year in the facility’s training room that is open to residents. Course attendees age 18 and older learn about a variety of police duties, such as felony and routine patrol stops, DWI enforcement, firearms training and crime scene investigation procedures. The department also offers a 40-hour Youth Citizens Police Academy for one week every summer to teach students ages 13-17 leadership skills and offer an inside look at the daily work of police officers.
400 Fannin St., Tomball
281-351-5451
www.tomballpd.com
Tomball Pregnancy Center assists women and their families who could be facing an unintended pregnancy with medical, legal, educational and adoption-related needs. Volunteers can act as prayer partners, perform clerical duties, work in the resale shop and offer hospitality and counseling services.
990 Village Square Drive, Ste. Q, Tomball
832-559-7817
www.tomballpregnancy.com
Tomball Regional Medical Center is in need of volunteers to answer phone calls, provide directions for patients and families, and distribute supplies throughout the hospital.
605 Holderrieth Blvd., Tomball
281-401-7587
www.tomballregional.com
