Care for animals
Henry’s Home Horse Sanctuary
Volunteers care for horses in an outdoor facility performing farm work and other activities. Individuals with computer, marketing and fundraising skills are also needed. The all-volunteer organization’s primary mission is to serve veterans, first responders and their families, but any volunteer help is welcome, founder and executive director Donna Stedman said.
Sample activities: grooming, riding and caring for horses
Camp Strake Road, Grand Central Park,
Conroe. 281-292-1110.
www.henryshomehorsesanctuary.org
Lone Star Animal Welfare League
The LSAWL specializes in dog adoption and provides veterinary care and subsidized spay and neuter options. Foster families for dogs are always needed.
Sample activities: participate in fundraisers, events, foster dogs
[email protected]
P.O. Box 130175, The Woodlands
www.lsawl.org
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
The shelter offers opportunities to assist with dog bathing and walking, cat handling, on- and off-site adoptions, fostering and laundry. Volunteers can also help with administrative tasks or serve as a vet staffer, surgery assistant or photographer’s assistant.
Sample activities: dog bathing and walking, laundry, administrative tasks
8535 Hwy. 242, Conroe.
936-442-7738. www.mcaspets.org
Operation Pets Alive
OPA finds homes for strays and abandoned pets. Volunteers are needed to help trap, neuter and return animals, serve on the foster team, and help coordinate adoption and fundraising events. Volunteer orientation is held every third Tuesday at South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Drive, Room 110, The Woodlands. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent.
Sample activities: foster pets, coordinate events
P.O. Box 132104, The Woodlands.
[email protected]
www.operationpetsalive.org
Empower women
Montgomery County Women’s Center
The MCWC protects and supports women and children escaping domestic violence. In addition to shelter, counseling and legal guidance, the organization also runs a 24-hour crisis hotline. The MCWC does not allow former clients to volunteer or intern if they have received services from MCWC within the last six months.
Sample activities: office and administrative tasks, answering the hotline, child care activities, cooking and donation drives
1600 Lake Front Circle, Ste. 100, The Woodlands.
936-441-4044.
www.mcwctx.org
Empower youth
Angel Reach
This shelter provides mentoring, temporary housing and day-to-day necessities to at-risk youth in the foster care system.
Sample activities: mentor children, help with events
112 W. Pauline St., Conroe
936-202-8498.
www.angelreach.org
CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County
Advocates are assigned a child or a set of siblings in the foster care system and provides legal and emotional support. Volunteers can also work in the office.
Sample activities: research court files, interact with children and family members, office work
412 W. Phillips St., Ste. 107, Conroe
936-441-5437.
www.casaspeaks4kids.com
Yes to Youth
Montgomery County Youth Services
The nonprofit provides crisis counseling, shelter programs and prevention services for families and youths. On June 20, Yes to Youth broke ground on its new building for short-term housing for homeless youth.
Sample activities: collecting food, clothing and other basic necessities for the shelter, provide dinner for youth in the shelter, clean or organize the main building, storage center, outdoor grounds or administrative offices.
105 W. Lewis Street, Conroe
936-756-8682, www.sayyestoyouth.org
Feed the hungry
Interfaith of The Woodlands
Volunteer opportunities at this faith-based, nonprofit community organization include taking care of the food pantry, the resale shop and the vegetable garden and going on regular drives to collect food, books and clothes. Spanish speakers are also needed.
Sample activities: working in the food pantry and resale shop, driving to collect items
4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands.
281-367-1230.
www.woodlandsinterfaith.org
Keep Us Fed Montgomery County Project
Nonprofit KUSF picks up extra food from local restaurants, catering companies, grocery stores and event planners, and delivers it to shelters, group homes and food pantries. Volunteers are needed every day of the week, usually in the morning, with commitments of 60-90 minutes at a time. Volunteers are also needed with social media, information technology, administrative and photography skills. Prospective volunteers should accompany someone on a run. Volunteers under 18 are accepted only with a parent, but volunteers 14 and older are preferred.
Sample activities: delivering food to recipients
3915 W. Davis St., Stes. 130-223, Conroe.
936-206-3604.
www.keepusfedmoco.org
Montgomery County Food Bank
The Montgomery County Food Bank collects and supplies food and resources to more than 35,000 people each month. In addition to preparing food for recipients, volunteers can participate in administrative tasks and with the Buddy Backpack and Senior Care and Share programs. Children ages 7-15 can volunteer with an adult.
Sample activities: inspect food and sort into packages, administrative tasks
1 Food for Life Way, Conroe
936-271-8800.
www.mcfoodbank.org
Help at a hospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands
Houston Methodist The Woodlands volunteers are needed to provide support to various hospital departments and in the gift shop, registration centers, medical records department and food services. Houston Methodist also works with area organizations to provide pet therapy, crafts and entertainment items. Volunteers must get annual flu shots and be able to commit to at least one day per week for at least four hours.
Sample activities: providing departmental support
17021 I-45 N., The Woodlands.
936-270-2189.
www.houstonmethodist.org/giving/volunteer
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
Volunteers are needed in various departments, including the gift shop and information desks in clerical and nonclerical roles. Volunteers must commit to at least one four-hour shift per week for at least one year.
Sample activities: departmental support, clerical and nonclerical assistance
9250 Pinecroft Drive, Shenandoah.
713-897-2300.
www.memorialhermann.org/locations/the-woodlands/volunteer
Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands
The children’s hospital uses volunteers to help assist patients, families and staff in various support roles. Volunteers must be able to commit to at least one day a week for three consecutive hours.
Sample activities: assist patients at least one day a week
17600 I-45 S., The Woodlands
936-267-5055. www.texaschildrens.org/volunteer
Serve seniors
Meals on Wheels Montgomery County
Meals on Wheels Montgomery County serves meals to local disabled and homebound seniors. Volunteers prepare and deliver meals, and provide social interaction. MOWMC also offers an aniMeals program, which works to provide food to the pets of seniors. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Sample activities: prepare and deliver meals
1202 Candy Cane Lane, Conroe.
936-756-5828.
www.mowmc.org
Support the community
Tamina Community Center
The Tamina Community Center provides children, parents and families of the Tamina community with access to educational resources, tutoring and support for children, adult computer classes, and activities and assistance for seniors. Volunteers are needed for after-school tutoring programs, service work around the Community Center and work at the center’s clothing store. The center’s food pantry is temporarily closed.
Sample activities: working with children, assisting seniors
18965 Main St., Conroe
281-465-4646
www.taminacenter.org