Community Volunteer Guide
2024
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.
veterans, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, with resources. The organization has programs that help educate individuals and families about the resources in their communities. • 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 in northwest Harris County through the food pantry, educational scholarships and school supply drive programs. • Sample activities: Bilingual volunteers who can assist with registration; help at the food pantry; pick up groceries; and volunteer at special events throughout the year • Donations accepted: In-kind and monetary donations, nonperishable food items such as canned vegetables
supplies, gift cards, stock, legacy (will) • 12337 Jones Road, Ste. 114, Houston • www.shieldbearer.org
Special needs
Civic participation
Reach Unlimited The organization provides comprehensive programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Houston area. • Sample activities: Play kickball, read books, play games, do arts and crafts, bake • 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
League of Women Voters of Cy-Fair The Cy-Fair unit of the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to protecting voter rights and empowering voters by promoting citizen involvement through voter registration and voting. • Sample activities: Register eligible voters, educate voters on the voting process • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • www.lwvtexas.org/cy-fair
Community aid
Youth and families
Cy-Fair Helping Hands The organization serves unhoused and hungry people. Programs include a food pantry, a Day Center for people without housing and transitional family services that shelter families with children. • Sample activities: Work in the food pantry, assist people without housing in the Day Center, go on street outreach and work as a case worker for those without housing, pick up groceries and work as a shuttle driver to bring homeless people to the Day Center • 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 Houston Cy-Fair Lions Club The Cy-Fair chapter of the Lions Club was started in 1957 and has programs to preserve people’s vision, raise awareness for diabetes, provide disaster relief and humanitarian aid. • 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 • 9204 Emmott Road, Houston • www.cyfairhelpinghands.org
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. Interested applicants should contact the community engagement department. • Sample activities: Mentoring, reading to classrooms, assisting with ield days, festivals and picture days, presenting animal demonstrations to elementary classes, assisting in the library • Donations accepted: Not applicable • 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress • www.cisd.net Cy-Hope The nonprot organization’s goal is to make life better for children in Cy-Fair by educating and empowering them. Programs oered include Dierker’s Champs baseball league and sending children in need home with a backpack full of food each weekend. • 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 Two Lives Changed The nonprot organization oers a supportive and loving community for families ages 13-30. The group’s mission revolves around supporting, educating and breaking the cycle of distress for young families. • Sample activities: Help with child care while parents focus on learning, provide a meal monthly or quarterly for the group, mentor young parents, help with baby showers • Donations accepted: Diapers, wipes, gently used or new baby clothes, other baby or children items
and fruit, cereal, peanut butter and jelly • 16000 Rippling Water Drive, Houston • www.mesa-outreach.org
Health and safety
Cypress Creek Fire Department Cypress Creek Fire Department is an emergency services department serving 33 square miles within Harris County through re suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, rescue, re prevention, public education and community outreach. • 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 licensed beds and oers emergency care, cardiology, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine. • Sample activities: Assisting patients and staff • Donations accepted: Call the volunteer services team at 281-737-1063 for more information. • 18220 Hwy. 249, Houston • www.houstonmethodist.org/volunteer Houston Methodist Willowbrook The not-for-prot, faith-based hospital has 358 Shield Bearer Counseling Centers The faith-based nonprot provides compassionate and professional 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
• 18081 West Road, Houston • www.twoliveschanged.org
The Living Legacy Center The organization connects individuals, including
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