Volunteer at Inspiring HANDS
Inspiring HANDS is operated 100% by volunteers. This provides for more of the proceeds to go directly to the IH Awards program. However, it also increases the number of volunteers needed to continue the success of the program. To join us or to learn more please contact us at info@inspiringhands.org or 832-953-5354
Ongoing Local Immediate Needs & Volunteer Opportunities :
Camp Blessing Texas
Hosts week long summer camps for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. Volunteers can perform a variety of roles, but the camps biggest need is “buddy” counselors who work one on one with a camper. The position requires a a six consecutive-day commitment.
281-259-5789
The Giving Gown Foundation
Collects new and like-new formal gowns and accessory donations and provides them FREE of charge to high school girls who would otherwise be unable to attend their formal events. They also collect less formal dresses that they can include in their annual dress sale held in the fall of each year. Funds raised help to purchase items needed for Boutique Day, when the girls select their dress, held each year. Donations and volunteers are needed for collecting, sorting, alterations, working with the girls as Fairy Godmothers, helping in the café, setup, take down, and more.
713-304-7725
Habitat for Humanity
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 ReStore, which serves as a resale outlet for quality building materials.
281-477-0460
Helping Hands Community Garden
Is a community garden that offers garden beds for individuals or families. For those with physical limitations, the garden offers benefits to those with special needs. Volunteers help maintain the garden beds, facility and food grown at the gardens used to feed those in need. The garden is accepting donations for about 700 bricks to help pave the pathways on site.
832-257-6601
www.magnoliatexas.org/helpinghands
Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank is America’s largest food bank in distribution to its network of 600 hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. Named top charity in Texas by Charity Navigator for financial performance and accountability, the Houston Food Bank provides 79 million nutritious meals to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, feeding 800,000 people each year. Fresh produce, meat and nonperishables are distributed from the warehouse at 535 Portwall, and hot meals are prepared and distributed from Keegan Center, a 15,000 square foot industrial kitchen. Additional community services range from nutrition education to assistance with food stamp applications and hands-on job training. Red Barrels offer a convenient way for grocery shoppers to donate nonperishables for their neighbors in need.
www.houstonfoodbank.org/services/if-you-need-food/
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 events and fundraisers.
281-356-5900
Kids Meals Houston
Kids Meals is Meals on Wheels for Houston’s hungriest preschoolers. Our mission is to end childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children. Kids’ Meals is a first-responder to children ages five-years-old and under facing debilitating hunger due to extreme poverty. Every weekday, year-round, from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers prepare thousands of healthy lunches consisting of a sandwich, snack and 100% juice or milk. Our six vans deliver the meals M-F to children enrolled in our program. We currently serve six Houston-area routes that target zip codes all located within Beltway 8, where the need is critical. Volunteers ages 8 years and up are needed 365 days of the year.
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, events and participate in the telephone reassurance program.
936-756-5828
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 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.
281-259-0440
The Montgomery Country Women’s Center
Needs volunteers year-round to help in 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 applications online, and training is required.
936-441-4044
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.
281-382-0629
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.
936-539-6686
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Meals on Wheels delivers hot, well-balanced meals to the doors of seniors and other neighbors who are homebound because of disability or illness.
(281) 885-4622
www.northwestmealsonwheels.com
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.
281-615-6275
www.operationmilitaryembrace.com
Panther Creek Inspirational Ranch – The Woodlands Texas
Offers a therapeutic horsemanship program designed to allow riders with disabilities to find joy through equine-assisted activities. Volunteers are a vital part of making our programs available to the community; from administrative support, side walking, committee members, to ranch chores, every volunteer plays a valuable part in the mission of Inspiration Ranch. We are always looking for passionate volunteers that are committed to changing the lives of our clients and supporting our operations. Volunteering at Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch makes a difference in the lives of our riders and their families; it also makes a difference in the lives of our volunteers and impacts our community.
https://www.pciranch.org/volunteer
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.
281-255-1450
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.
281-351-9735
Society of Samaritans
Provides resources and aid for those in need in Magnolia. It is run entirely by volunteers who help sort donated items and special events.
281-252-9647
www.societyofsamaritanstx.org
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 education outreach. There are several opportunities for volunteer activities, such as walking beside the clients as they ride to provide physical and veral support or leading the horse during classes.
281-356-7588
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.
281-351-6700
Village on the Park
Village on the Park is located off Jones Rd. in northwest Houston is a senior living and memory care facility. Since adding the memory care unit, budget cuts were made to the senior living residents. They are looking for entertainment to help lift the spirits of the residents. They can accommodate small groups of 8 or less to facilitate playing games, singing, music sing a longs, instrumental music, hand massages and nails painted for ladies, pet therapy, reading and one on one visits (especially in memory care). There are currently 18 residents in senior living and 5 residents in memory care. Both groups can enjoy the same entertainment. Looking for volunteer groups (Schools, Churches, Scouts) or possibly nominal charge activities (magician, etc). Anyone interested, please contact Julie or Donna at 281-970-7979 to volunteer. Hours for activities between 10:00-12:00 and 1:30-5:00. Pets must be docile and up to date on shots. No special certifications needed. When calling the home, please state that it is regarding volunteer programs.Village on the Park 12102 Steepleway Blvd. Houston, TX 77065
(281) 970-7979
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Donate
Donations come in many forms including volunteering your time, providing items or funds that are in need. Every donation, regardless of level, can make a difference in the life of another. You can help send an individual with special needs to summer camp or equestrian therapy, help mentor a child, feed/sponsor a hungry senior, donate unwanted items, etc. Please help our non-profit partners with immediate needs that will have an impact on your community. You can do so directly or make a donation below which will directly benefit those in our community through the Inspiring HANDS Campership and Ridership Awards programs.
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