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| NCS Approved Service Organizations |
| Any NCS officially promoted opportunities |
| Babysitting – Students may babysit (at no charge) for a single parent family, a family where the child or parent has a physical disability, etc., ONLY. |
Bear Creek Assistance Ministries (BCAM – Impact for Life)
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator, 16209 Keith Harrow Blvd., 77084, 281-855-0014 |
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Contact: Susan Kennedy, 713-271-5683 X112 |
Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Greater Houston (Spring Branch Unit)
Contact: Trulia Harvey, 8575 Pitner, Houston, 77080, 713-868-3426 |
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts of America
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Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Greater Houston (Spring Branch Unit)
Contact: Trulia Harvey, 8575 Pitner, Houston, 77080, 713-868-3426 |
Brookwood Community
Contact: Vivian Shudde, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, 77423, 281-375-2240
Restrictions: High school senior or 18 years of age to work at Brookshire facility; no restriction at retail facility, 8603 Westheimer, Houston, 77063 |
| Buckner – Shoes for Orphan Souls |
| Car Wash (Donations given to pre-approved charity) |
| Carnivals/Festivals - if funds raised benefit community or underprivileged groups (not a particular church) |
Casa de Esperanza
Contact: Lupe Aranda, 1407 Wichita, Houston, 77004, 713-529-0639
Restriction: Must be 18 years or older to work at facility |
| Chamber of Commerce |
Christian Alliance
Contact: Fran Stokely, 4401 Rice Drier Road, Pearland, 77581, 281-412-2285 |
Christian Community Service Center
Contact: Clare Bruce (Resource Development Coordinator), 3230 Mercer,
Houston, 77027, 713-961-3993 X211 |
| Church Resale/Thrift Shops; Church Mission Trips/ Camp Leadership |
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP)
Contact: Candee Best, 11925 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77079, 281-497-0591
Restriction: Volunteers 15 years of age or younger must be accompanied by parent |
DePelchin Children’s Center
Contact: Za’ndra Jackson (Volunteer Services), 4950 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77007, 713-802-7792 or go to website at www.depelchin.org |
| Election Precinct Volunteer |
Faith in Action (sponsored by Chapelwood United Methodist Church)
Contact: Judy Jones, 11140 Greenbay St., Houston, 77024, 713-465-3467 |
Fifth Ward Pregnancy Health Center
Contact: Sylvia Johnson, 743 Shotwell, Houston, 77020, 713-675-1819 X2800 or 3636 San Jacinto, Houston, 77004, 713-899-1739 |
Forge for Families (formerly Inner City Youth)
Contact: Sheila Couisnard, 713-664-5054 X314, 3150 Yellowstone, Houston, 77054 |
| Fun Runs for pre-approved charities |
Goodwill - work at any store
Contact: Katherine, 10795 Hammerly, Houston, 77043, 713-692-6221 |
| Habitat for Humanity |
Harbor Lights – Salvation Army
Contact: Tina Chick, 2407 North Main, Houston, 77009, 713-224-2875 |
| Homeless Shelters |
| Hospital Volunteer |
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Contact: Lori Hutson, 4501 Woodway Dr., Houston, 77056, 713-681-8433 |
Houston Food Bank
Contact: Raquel Phillips (Volunteer Assistant), 3811 Eastex Freeway, Houston, 77026, 713-223-3700 |
Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop
Contact: Eva Muniz, 1815 Rutland St., Houston, 77008, 713-868-6970 |
Inner City Youth (Forge for Families – New Name)
Contact: Sheila Couisnard, 3150 Yellowstone, Houston, 77054, 713-664-5054 X314 |
Interfaith Ministries
Contact: Tiffany Harris, 3217 Montrose, Houston, 77006, 713-533-4900 |
Katy Christian Ministries Resale Shop
Contact: Sandy Haltom, 510 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 77450 |
| Keep Texas/America Beautiful |
| Key Club approved projects |
K-Kids (Kiwanis sponsored)
Contact: Tammy Heinrich, 6303 Kury Lane, Houston, 77008, 713-880-4843 |
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen (Magnificat House)
Contact: Billy Shepherd, 2009 Congress, Houston, 77002, 713-224-1373 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation |
Manna Thrift Store
Contact: Marie, 1806 W. 43rd St., Houston, 77018, 713-686-6440 |
Medical Bridges
Contact: Jessica Sedeno, 2706 Magnet Street, Houston, 77054, 713-748-8131 |
Memorial Assistance Ministries
1625 Blalock, Houston, 77055, 713-468-4516 X108 or X112 |
Mission of Yahweh
Contact: Betty Godso, 10247 Algiers, Houston, 77041, 713-466-4368 or 8151 Long Point, Houston, 77055 |
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Contact: Catherine Kirkwood, Volunteer Coordinator, 5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77005, 713-522-3941 (Office), 832-485-4445 (Fax), ckirkwood@mdausa.org (Email), www.mda.org |
| National Charity League |
| National Honor Society approved projects |
| Neighborhood Parks - picking up trash |
| Neighbors - mowing lawn of elderly or disabled individual; helping elderly or disabled individual move to new home, etc. |
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Contact: Linda, 15555 Kuykendahl, Houston, 77090, 281-885-4609 |
| Nursing or Retirement Homes |
Open Door Mission
Contact: Charles Rucker, 5803 Harrisburg, Houston, 77011, 713-921-7520 |
Open Interdependence
Contact: http://www.oidelivers.org |
Project CURE
10250 Westheimer, Houston, 77042, 832-251-2489
Restriction: If under 18, must have liability form filled out and signed by parent
(go to www.projectcure.org for forms and information) |
Ronald McDonald House
Contact: Katherine, 1907 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, 77030, 713-795-3593 |
Salvation Army - work at any store
10116 Hammerly Blvd., Houston, 77080, 713-722-9093 |
| Samaritan’s Purse |
Second Blessing (West Houston Assistance Ministries)
Contact: Larry Leonard, 3100 Rodgerdale, Houston, 77042, 713-780-2727 |
| Soup Kitchens |
Source for Women (formerly Care Net)
Contact: Stephanie Stevenson, 9608 Mesa Dr., Houston, 77078, 713-633-2828 orFrancis Loyo, 6009 Richmond Ave., Suite 130, Houston, 77057, 713-780-0030 |
Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
Contact: Paul Hidalgo, 1801 Durham Dr., Suite 1, Houston, 77007, 713-862-3863 |
SPCA
900 Portway Dr., Houston, 77024, 713-869-7722
Restriction: 15 years or older; go to www.spcahouston.org to request application |
Special Olympics
Contact: Christy Charleston, 10700 NW Freeway, Suite 101, Houston, 77092,
713-290-0049 X221
Restriction: if 14 years or younger, must be accompanied by an adult |
Star of Hope Transitional Living Center
Contact: Julie Peterlin (Volunteer Coordinator), 6801 Ardmore, Houston, 77054,
713-748-0700 X5301 |
Star of Hope Women and Family Shelter
Contact: Julie Peterlin, 419 Dowling, Houston, 77003, 713-748-0700 X5301 |
Sunshine Kids
Contact: Tank Melanovski, 2814 Virginia St., Houston, 77098, 713-524-1264 |
Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure
Contact: http://ww5.komen.org/ |
Thanksgiving - serving meals for homeless/poor |
The Woodlands Concert Band
P.O. Box 132292; The Woodlands, TX 77393, http://www.woodlandsband.org |
Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministry
Contact: Karen Herrold, TEAM Liaison, 281-855-2157 |
| Tutoring |
West Houston Assistance Ministries
Contact: Larry Leonard, 10501 Meadowglen Lane, Houston, 77042, 713-977-7803 |
Westview Mission Training Center (now the Faith Center)
Clothes Closet; Food Collection; Painting, Carpentry or other Labor
Contact: Scotty Sanders, 6711 Long Point, Houston, 77055, 713-681-3521 |
Westview School –
Students ages 2-14 with developmental disorders including autism
Contact: Jane Stewart, 1900 Kersten, Houston, 77043, 713-973-1900 x13 |
Yellowstone Academy
Contact: Meredith Mohney, 3000 Trulley St., Houston, 77004, 713-741-8000 |
| YMCA |
Young Lives (a ministry of Young Life to teenage mothers)
Contact: Ann Gregory 713-934-7411
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