Community Volunteer Guide
BY ATIRIKTA KUMAR
2024
The Living Legacy Center The organization connects veterans, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities with resources. • Sample activities: Work on the Oasis Garden on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month • Donations accepted: Monetary support, refreshments on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to support garden volunteers • 12527 Cypress N. Houston Road, Cypress • www.livinglegacycenter.com MESA Outreach MESA Outreach is dedicated to fostering a nourished and empowered community. • Sample activities: Bilingual volunteers who can assist with registration; help at the food pantry; pick up groceries; and volunteer at special events • Donations accepted: In-kind and monetary donations, nonperishable food items such as canned vegetables
Learn more about volunteer and donation opportunities in the Cy-Fair community. For specic volunteer requirements, contact the organization directly. This list is not comprehensive.
Community aid
Civic participation
League of Women Voters of Cy-Fair The nonpartisan organization is dedicated to protecting voter rights and empowering voters. • Sample activities: Register eligible voters, educate voters on the voting process • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • www.lwvtexas.org/cy-fair
Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Houston North chapter The organization builds and delivers beds to kids who do not have a bed of their own. • Sample activities: Help deliver and assemble beds for kids, help contact families requesting beds, help with organizational tasks • Donations accepted: Bed in a bag for a standard twin-size bed for kids ages 3-17, monetary donations • P.O. Box 680862, Houston • www.shpbeds.org
Community aid
Cy-Fair Helping Hands The organization serves unhoused and hungry people. • Sample activities: Work in the food pantry, assist in the Day Center, go on street outreach and work as a case worker, pick up groceries and work as a shuttle driver • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, food, new backpacks, school supplies, toys for Christmas, gift cards for turkeys at Thanksgiving Cy-Fair Women’s Club The nonprot community service organization of women aims to create a positive impact in Cy-Fair area. • Sample activities: Help at the annual fundraiser on the second Saturday of September each year • Donations accepted: Financial and tangible items designated by the service projects committee • P.O. Box 2173, Cypress • www.cyfairwomensclub.org Cypress Assistance Ministries The organization serves individuals and families in nancial crisis, the elderly and unemployed people. • Sample activities: Serve in the donation center, Angels’ Attic Resale Store or food pantry, work as a resume writer, help with administrative tasks • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, in-kind • 9204 Emmott Road, Houston • www.cyfairhelpinghands.org Houston Cy-Fair Lions Club The Cy-Fair chapter of the Lions Club service organization was started in 1957. • Sample activities: Volunteer at community events, eye screenings, food drives or clean-up drives • Donations accepted: In-kind and monetary donations, nonperishable food items, knitted hats and gloves • P.O. Box 40264, Houston • www.houstoncy-fairlions.org donations, food and toiletries, backpacks • 12930 Cypress N. Houston Road, Cypress • www.cypressassistance.org
and fruit, cereal, peanut butter and jelly • 16000 Rippling Water Drive, Houston • www.mesa-outreach.org
Health and safety
Cypress Creek Fire Department The emergency services department serves 33 square miles within Harris County. • Sample activities: Provide hydration, cooling practices, nutritious snacks and other replenishments during trainings and major incidents • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • 11900 Cypress N. Houston, Cypress • www.cypresscreekire.com Houston Methodist Willowbrook The not-for-prot hospital has 358 licensed beds. • Sample activities: Assisting patients and staff • 18220 Hwy. 249, Houston • www.houstonmethodist.org/volunteer Shield Bearer Counseling Centers The faith-based nonprot provides counseling services to individuals, couples and families. • Sample activities: Work at community events and fundraisers, help with administrative and ofice tasks, outreach on social media and in person • Donations accepted: Monetary support, ofice
• Donations accepted: School supplies, monetary support in forms of cash or gift cards for fast-food places or grocery stores, auction items for fundraisers • 11832 Mueller Cemetery Road, Cypress • www.reachunlimited.org
Youth and families
Cy-Fair ISD Cy-Fair ISD’s Volunteers in Public Schools program has opportunities for community members to mentor students and assist with campus and community events. • Sample activities: Mentoring, reading to classrooms, assisting with ield days, festivals and picture days, presenting animal demonstrations to elementary
classes, assisting in the library • 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress • www.cisd.net
supplies, gift cards, stock, legacy (will) • 12337 Jones Road, Ste. 114, Houston • www.shieldbearer.org
Cy-Hope The nonprot’s goal is to make life better for children in Cy-Fair by educating and empowering them. • Sample activities: Mentoring children, serving as umpires, coaching kids, delivering donations • Donations accepted: School supplies, backpacks, canned food, household cleaning items, individually packaged snacks, gift cards for fast-food and grocery stores • 12715 Telge Road, Cypress • www.cy-hope.org
Special needs
Reach Unlimited The organization provides programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. • Sample activities: Play kickball, read books, play games, do arts and crafts, bake
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