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EMPOWER WOMEN 5 MONTGOMERY COUNTYWOMEN’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 fromMCWC 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 A BC O 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 A BC O 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 A BC O 7 CASA CHILD ADVOCATES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 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 A <18 BC 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 A BC O FEED THE HUNGRY 9 INTERFAITHOF THEWOODLANDS EMPOWER YOUTH 6 ANGEL REACH 8 YES TO YOUTHMONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES
WAYS TO GIVE BACK I N THE WOODLANDS
Help out The Woodlands area in a number of ways throughout the year by volunteering with local nonprofit groups. Volunteer opportunities included in this guide range from fostering pets to delivering meals. This list is noncomprehensive.
COMPILED BY VANESSA HOLT DESIGNED BY KAITLIN SCHMIDT
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS KEY A Application | <18 Under age 18 allowed | BC Background check | O Orientation
CARE FOR ANIMALS 1 HENRY’S HOME HORSE SANCTUARY
VOLUNTEER I NFLUENCE The Corporation for National & Community Service, a federal agency, tracked volunteer engagement in its 2018 Volunteering in America report. According to the report, 30.3%of U.S. adults volunteered in 2018. Data for the report is collected every other September through the Current Population Survey, a monthly survey of about 60,000 households .
Volunteers care for horses in an outdoor facility performing farmwork 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 A O 2 LONE STAR ANIMALWELFARE 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 3 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 4 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 A <18 O lonestarlabadoptions@gmail.com P.O. Box 130175, The Woodlands www.lsawl.org A
of Texans volunteered in 2018. 28.4% 6M+
Texas residents volunteered in 2018.
of all volunteer activities in Texas—the largest percent- age—were in food preparation and distribution . 36.2%
31.1%
of residents in the Greater Hous- ton area volunteered in 2018.
Houston-area volunteers contributed an estimated
$2.9B $
in economic value and
122.5M
hours of service in 2018.
P.O. Box 132104, The Woodlands. volunteer@operationpetsalive.org www.operationpetsalive.org A <18 O
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