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Huntsville
City of Huntsville Recreation Services
448 State Hwy 75 North, Huntsville, TX 77320 (map)| (936) 294-5725 | huntsvilletx.govMission/Purpose
To provide quality recreational programming in a safe accessible and affordable manner to citizens of all ages so they can experience life-enhancing leisure opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help with advertising by putting up flyers around town and support staff by helping them run various programs.
Volunteer Requirements: No requirements are needed.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Kimberly Barnes at kbarnes@huntsvilletx.gov
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The Good Shepherd Mission
1005 MLK Boulevard, Huntsville, TX 77320 (map) | (936) 291-8156 | walkercountyonline.com/org/mission gsmission@suddenlink.netMission/Purpose
Feed, house and clothe those in need. Provide support and counseling services.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help sort furniture, clothing and food donations.
Volunteer Requirements: Application.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Rebecca Leggett at beckyvl@suddenlink.net
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Huntsville Main Street Program
1203 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340 (map) | (936) 291-5920 | huntsvillemainstreet.comMission/Purpose
To work towards the revitalization of downtown Huntsville by economic development, promotion and events along with infrastructure improvements.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help weekly by watering plants and scrap booking. Special events include Spring Clean in April, Airing of the Quilts in May, Farmers Market May through September, Fair on the Square and Scare on the Square in October and Downtown Christmas Fair in December.
Volunteer Requirements: Application, Interview and Background Check.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Kim McAuliffe at kmcauliffe@huntsvilletx.gov
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Huntsville Public Library
1219 13th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340 (map)| (936) 291-5472 | myhuntsvillelibrary.com library@huntsvillelibrary.comMission/Purpose
To serve the community by providing opportunities and resources for educational and cultural enrichment for citizens of all ages and economic levels.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help with shelving books, CDs and movies, technical processing, filing, data entry and preparing for programs. Other tasks may be asked of as they arise.
Volunteer Requirements: Application, Interview, Orientation/Training and Background Check. Prefer long-term volunteers committing to at least a minimum of two months.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Kimberly Francisco at (936) 291-5481 or kfrancisco@huntsvilletx.gov
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Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center
7600 Hwy 75 South, Huntsville, TX 77340 (map) | (936) 291-9726 | huntsvilletexas.comMission/Purpose
To provide a welcome to all visitors into Huntsville and provide guest with information to all attractions, restaurants and hotels.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help greet visitors at Statue visitor center, assist with bulk mailing (stuff, seal and label mail outs), help with special events at statue such as Texas Independence day on March 2nd and making bags for conferences.
Volunteer Requirements: Orientation/Training.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Jamie Matthews at jmatthews@huntsvilletx.gov
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Volunteer Services
Two Financial Plaza, Suite 472, Huntsville, TX 77340 (map) | (936) 437-3026 | tdcj.state.tx.us volunteerservices@tdcj.state.tx.us
Mission/Purpose
To provide programs and services in an effort to assist with the agency's mission to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, to reintegrate offenders into society and assist victims of crime.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Areas of Interest: Chaplaincy Department, Parole Department, Substance Abuse, Sex Offender Treatment Program, Victim Services, Windham School District, Reentry and Reintegration, Office of General Counsel, State Counsel for Offenders and Administrative.
Offender Programs: Participate/Facilitate specialty (ie: organized sports), rehabilitation and spiritual growth programs, reentry programs, family programming (ie: A Day with Dad/Mom), AA/NA, Twelve-step programs, GED, Parenting classes, Adult Basic Education, Pre-Employment skills, Victim Impact Panel and Victim-Offender Mediation/Dialogue.
Volunteer Requirements: Application, Interview (Intern), Certification/Testing, Background Check and Internship Programs require completion of a Memorandum of Agreement Form.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Stacie Woods at (936) 355-6030 or stacie.woods@tdcj.state.tx.us
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Trinity
Trinity Good Samaritan House, Inc.
200 Ramey Street, Trinity, TX 75862 (map) | (936) 594-3441 | frichar@windstream.netMission/Purpose
We resale donated clothing and household items at low prices and many are given to the needy. Profits are used to pay for prescription drugs for needy Trinity County residents. Other profits go to local organizations such as the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank, Senior Center and House of Hope.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help sort, hang or display donations and help keep the store neat and organized.
Volunteer Requirements: Interview
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Frances Richardson at (281) 744-0611
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Conroe
Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County
301 North Main, Suite 301, Conroe, TX 77301 (map) | (936) 760-6914 | resolution-center.org mediate@resolution-center.orgMission/Purpose
We are a private, non-profit volunteer organization providing ADR services. Our main focus is mediation: a fast, economical and private way to resolve disputes in which the parties involved and a trained, impartial mediator explore issues and generate options which lead to the creation of solutions which will work for all parties.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help with policy/training updates, speakers bureau and community organizers.
Volunteer Requirements: Application, Interview and Orientation/Training.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Julie Hernandez at office@resolution-center.org
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The Montgomery County Food Bank
111 S. 2nd Street, Conroe, TX 77301 (map) | (936) 539-6686 | montgomerycountyfoodbank.comMission/Purpose
To feed the hungry in Montgomery County.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help inspect, sort, and package donated products to be distributed to 46 agencies/pantries along with helping in the community garden.
Volunteer Requirements: Orientation/Training (training on the job).
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Vince Rodriguez at vrodriguez@montgomerycountyfoodbank.com
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The Woodlands and Spring
Montgomery County United Way (Woodlands Location)
1600 Lake Front, The Woodlands, TX 77380 (map) | (281) 292-4155 | mcuw.org mcuw@mcuw.orgMission/Purpose
Mobilizing the caring power of the community to improve lives; connects community resources, shapes community solutions and creates opportunities to give, advocate and volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities: Help with administrative tasks such as assisting with mailings and answering phones. Also, help with Days of Caring by participating as an individual or group to perform light home repair projects for the elderly or disabled. May include building, painting, landscaping or clean up.
Volunteer Requirements: Application and Orientation/Training.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: For Days of Caring contact Summer Darnell at (281) 292-4155 ext 213 or summer@mcuw.org
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Houston
Angela House
425 Shane, #18, Houston, TX 77037 (map) | (281) 445-9696 | angelahouse.org | moconnell@angelahouse.orgMission/Purpose
To successfully transition women into society after incarceration. We work to establish a community of women who respect themselves and each other, and who are working for their own empowerment as well as the empowerment of their families and each other.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers assist with organizing clothing closet, gardening and yard work, light maintenance and repairs. We are always in need of volunteers willing to work one on one with clients to assist with computer skills, literacy and math skills.
Volunteer Requirements: Application and Background Check.
Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Sister Maureen O'Connell
