Service Learning Project Updated Site List Fall 2013

Contact Sites HCC Approved Community Service Site List IMPORTANT: Contact information is as current as possible However, turnover occurs in any organization Whether calling or emailing, if in doubt, always address your inquiries to the site’s Volunteer Coordinator/Director of Volunteer Services Remember that you are representing Houston Community College Please be polite and professional and dress appropriately ORGANIZATION OPPORTUNITIES ADDRESS CONTACT INFORMATION Alief ISD: Volunteers in Public Schools Tutoring, mentoring, reading to students; assisting in classrooms and libraries, clothing pantry Requires a national criminal history search Working with people at the end of their lives Various campuses Complete online form at Aliefisd.net American Hospice Asia Society Texas Center Art gallery and architecture tour docents; family days volunteers; Information desk volunteers; business and cultural programs volunteers; community outreach volunteers; administration volunteers; special events volunteers; performing arts theatre volunteers 12302 High Star Houston, TX 77072 Dana Christensen dana.christensen@aliefisd.net 281-498-8110 ext 2550 Houston Office: 11200 Richmond, Suite 110 Houston, TX 77082 Volunteer Coordinator Reverend Debbie Leo 832-266-8121 League City Office: 2525 South Shore Blvd, Suite 400 League City, TX 77573 1370 Southmore Blvd Houston, TX 77004 League City Office: 832- 536-3300 Houston office: 281- 496-5666 Visitor Services & Volunteer Coordinator, Jahan Jafarpour JJafarpour@AsiaSociety.org 713-496-9901 Attack Poverty Big Brothers Big Sisters Bilateral USArab Chamber of Commerce Buffalo Soldiers Museum Center for the Healing of Racism Child Advocates Children’s Museum Christian Community Service Center After school program, adult education and mentoring, community outreach, special projects Mentoring children with whom you have been matched in terms of interests; a yearlong commitment is desired Preparing for and attending Chamber sponsored and cosponsored events 230 Collins Road Richmond, TX 77469 Volunteer and Advocacy Director Laura Rosilez laura@attackpoverty.org 832-228-7172 6437 High Star Houston, TX 77074 Raul L Garcia rgarcia@bbbstx.org 713-271-2783 P.O Box 571870 Houston, TX 77257-1870 Meet and greet; clerical duties 3816 Caroline Houston, TX 77004 Education Director Hala Al-Abdulwahed hala@bilateralchamber.org Matthew Kocian matthew@bilateralchamber.org 713-880-8168 Bobbie Matthews bobbiematthews1@aol.com 713-942-8920 Conducting workshops for children, administrative support, assisting at events and workshops Helping abused and neglected children, fundraising and special events Background check required Lemonade Day: teaching youth to start, own, and operate their own business Youth services, food pantry, needs assessment, resale shop, JobNet help for the unemployed 5200 Fannin Houston, TX 77227 Cherry Steinwender cfhr1@juno.com 713-520-8226 2401 Portsmouth, Suite 210 Houston, TX 77098 Claire Sabatier claire.sabatier@childadvocates.org 713-529-1396 ext 242 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004 Mindalyn Galli 713-535-7286 713-400-9332 Four locations in Houston : 3434 Branard, 6856 Bellaire Blvd, 5407 Bellaire Blvd, 3224 Mercer St Clare Bruce cbruce@ccschouston.org 713- 961-3993 ext 211 Citizens for Animal Protection City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Education Initiatives Communities in Schools of Houston Covenant House Crossroads: Community Partnership for Youth, Inc Assembling care packages for animals, helping at the shelter, special events Mentoring students on college and career goals, volunteering, internships 17555 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77094 Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@cap4pets.org 281-497-0591 900 Bagby St, Public Level, Houston, TX 77002 Tutoring and mentoring children in schools in HISD, Alief ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Aldine ISD Requires a criminal background check Two Tracks: 1) Handing out sandwiches, making referrals, attending events 2) Working in the crisis shelter, vocational education programs Track requires reference forms, an interview, orientation, TB skin test, and background check One-to-one mentoring with youth 10-17 on juvenile probation; clerical internships at the Chimney Rock location Two hour training session required Must be 21, pass a criminal background check, and make a hour per week commitment for months 1235 North Loop West, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77008 Anne Lohoues anne.lohoues@houstontx.gov 832-393-0901 832-231-5503 Michael Webb michael.webb@houstontx.gov 832-393-0856 Julie Johnson jjohnson@cis-org 713-654-1515 ext 165 1111 Lovett Houston, TX 77006 Volunteer Coordinator Angel Wood awood@covenanthouse.org 713-523-2231 ext 5628 6300 Chimney Rock Houston, TX 77081 Jan Gibbs jan.gibbs@hcjpd.hctx.net 713-295-2779 Additional sites downtown, in Katy and Clear Lake Cunningham Elementary Reading to children in English or Spanish 5100 Gulfton Houston, TX 77081 Emergency Aid Coalition Volunteering at emergency food pantry, sorting and distributing clothing Preparing for and assisting with parent-child communication Classes, data input Background check required Working events: Monthly Parents’ Night Out, Fall Family Festival, Open House, Healthy Kids Day Volunteering, tutoring, mentoring 5401 Fannin Houston, TX 77004 Sarai Barrera sbarrera@houstonisd.org Xionny Garcia xgarcia@houstonisd.org 713-295-5223 Complete volunteer form at: http://www.eachouston.org 713-528-3663 1721 Peck Rd, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77055 Volunteer Coordinator Sandy Mercado smercado@www.learntoparent.org 713-942-9500 ext 14 4433 Cartwright Road Missouri City, TX 77459 Sharon Hilburn sharonh@ymcahouston.org 281-499-9622 16431 Lexington Sugar Land, TX 77479 Helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault P O Box 183 Richmond, TX 77406 Coordinator for Volunteers and Partnerships Pamela Shaw pamela.shaw@fortbendisd.com 281-634-1112 Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator Amber Paaso apaaso@fortbendwomenscenter.org 281-344-5759 Aiding staff, assisting at events, leading school programs, participating in offsite events (EX: Texian Time Machine), creating and installing exhibits Interviewing participants in the Indo-American Oral History Project, jointly sponsored by the Houston Public Library, the Mayor’s Office and the Foundation 500 Houston St Richmond, TX 77469 Education Coordinator Jessica Avery javery@fortbendmuseum.org 281-342-6478 N/A President Krishna Vavilala kvavilala@gmail.com 713-795-5169 Escape Family Resource Center Fort Bend Family YMCA Fort Bend ISD Volunteers and Partnerships Fort Bend County Women’s Center Ft Bend County Museum Foundation for India Studies Gregory Lincoln Education Center Hester House (Julia C Hester House) The House of Amos Houston Area Women’s Center Houston Food Bank Houston Independent School District Houston Museum of African American Culture Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition Reading to children in Spanish or English Background check required Early childhood services, family social services, senior services Working in food pantry; ESL tutoring Program support, special events, child care 1102 Taft Houston, TX 77019 Katherine Fisher kfisher2@houstonisd.org 713-942-1400 2020 Solo St Houston, TX 77020 Nelda K Allen 713-672-2573 8030 Boone Rd Houston, TX 77072 1010 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019 Becky Rittmann buyerpma2@yahoo.com 281-495-9061 Volunteer Coordinator Gwyndlen Holt gholt@hawc.org Packaging and distributing food, making referrals to other services 535 Portwall Houston, TX 77029 Varies by school Includes reading, tutoring, mentoring Requires a criminal background check and proof of identification *Some specific schools and contacts are on this list Volunteers are always needed in the following areas: administrative, education, curatorial and special events History and science research Main office: 4400 West 18th Houston, TX 77092 Remi Lewis rlewis@houstonfoodbank.org Terence Franklin tfranklin@houstonfoodbank.org volunteer@houstonfoodbank.org 713-547-8604 www.houstonisd.org Click on Community Click on Volunteers in Public Schools Complete application per instructions Creating public awareness of human trafficking in the Houston area 4807 Caroline St Houston, TX 77004 Operations Manager Renae Medlock rmedlock@hmaac.org 713-526-1015 13016 University Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479 Suma Mathew smathew@hmns.org 281-313-2277 ext 104 N/A Community/Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Clare Ridzi volunteer@houstonrr.org 713-874-0290 Institute of Hispanic Culture Junior Achievement Lantrip Elementary Lee High School Literacy Advance Houston Literacy Council of Fort Bend County Lord of the Streets Ministry MD Anderson Cancer Center MacGregor Elementary Office work, assisting with/attending cultural events Teaching K-12 students about economics, consumerism, business math, personal finance, and international marketing Criminal background check required Reading to children in English or Spanish Conversation partners for ESL students, tutoring, mentoring for Project Hope Tutoring, adult basic education, ESL, office work Tutoring, assisting with mailings, data entry, student assessments, training preparation, help at the front desk Sorting clothing, supporting those in AA, other duties Administrative, clinic assistance, gift shop Placement based on an interview 100 hours minimum Strict application deadlines apply Assisting teachers in classrooms Requires a background check 3315 Sul Ross Houston, TX 77098 Maria Gomez institute@ihch.org 713-528-1492 2115 E Governors Circle Houston, TX 77092 Kathleen Madsen kmadsen@jahouston.org 713-682-4500 ext 237 100 Telephone Rd Houston, TX 77023 6529 Beverly Hill St Houston, TX 77057 Miriam Vicente mvicente@houstonisd.org 713-924-1670 2424 Wilcrest, Suite 120 Houston, TX 77042 12530 Emily Court Sugar Land, TX 77478 Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@literacyadvance.org 713-266-8777 ext 16 3401 Fannin Houston, TX 77004 Myra Mitchell 713-526-0311 1515 Holcombe Houston, TX 77030 Complete volunteer interest questionnaire at: mdanderson.org Dan Reinhold dreinho@gmail.com http://projecthopeofhouston.org Amelia Perez aperez@ftbendliteracy.org 281-240-8181 Director of Volunteer Services Mary Donnelly Jackson 713-792-5646 Parking validated 4801 LaBranch Houston, TX 77004 Melanie Makey mmakey@houstonisd.org 713-942-1990 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Memorial Hermann NW Hospital Memorial Hermann SE Hospital Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TIRR Memorial Hermann Way-finding volunteers, station volunteers, ancillary volunteers Long term volunteers only Waiting list of two weeks to two months Requires a one year commitment of 3.5 hours per week, one weekday only Based on skill level and interview; limited patient contact Minimum 100 hours required Based on skill level and interview EX: clerical, helping with patient and family comfort, food services Apply March for summer program, August for school year program Limited patient care, assisting with occupational therapy Based on skill level and interview 921 Gessner Houston, TX 77024 Earl Pereira earl.pereira@memorialhermann.org 1635 North Loop West Houston, TX 77008 11800 Astoria Blvd Houston, TX 77089 Lindsay Cockram lindsay.cockram@memorialhermann.org 713-867-4460 17500 West Grand Parkway South Sugar Land, TX 77479 6411 Fannin Houston, TX 77030 Director of Volunteer Services Cathy Clark 281-725-5254 Parking validated 1333 Moursund Houston, TX 77030 Parking available Mental Health America Fort Bend County Mental Health America of Greater Houston Developing resource guides, fundraising, depression screening Making referrals, advocacy, administrative duties 10435 Greenbough Dr Stafford, TX 77477 2211 Norfolk, Suite 820 Houston, TX 77098 Kevin Long kevin.long2@memorialhermann.org 281-929-4164 Apply online at: memorialhermann.org 713-704-4141 Complete volunteer form at: tirr.org Volunteer Services Coordinator Irma Almaguer 713-797-5225 Jeanne Wallace jwallace@mhafbc.org 281-207-2480 Alejandra Posada aposada@mhahouston.org 713-523-8963 ext 473 Methodist Hospital Montrose Counseling Center Museum of Fine Arts Houston Museum of Natural Science Neighborhood Centers – The Bridge Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having their Say Office of the Attorney General Pearland Neighborhood Depends on application Orientation, Social Security number, and drug test required Clerical, special events, outreach, gay and lesbian switchboard, assembling education materials Bayou Bend Cottage, family days and programs, Bayou City Art Festival, Glassell Sketch Day, museum holiday party 6565 Fannin Houston, TX 77030 Complete online application: methodisthealth.com/volunteer 401 Branard #2 Houston, TX 77006 Volunteer Specialist Megan Caldwell volunteerprogram@montrosecounselingcenter.org 713-529-0037 ext 395 5601 Main St Houston, TX 77005 Volunteers must be 18 years old and are expected to complete 40 hours of volunteering per year after extensive training and placement Working with immigrants; English as a second language, art, music, computer, citizenship classes Interns for 90.1 FM radio show, multimedia support for literary programs, creating signs and graphics for events Assisting child support officers Internships available Must pass a criminal background check 5555 Hermann Park Dr Houston, TX 77030 Volunteer Services Manager Lesleigh Gilmour 713-639-7507 lgilmour@mfah.org Volunteer Services Coordinator Brooke Manning bmanning@mfah.org 713-639-7578 volunteers@mfah.org Jennifer Grbode 713 639 4667 Working in the food pantry 2335 N Texas Ave Susan Savell 713-394-6000 6500 Rookin St Houston, TX 77074 Lina Perez mperez@neighborhood-centers.org 713-592-0288 419 Lovett Houston, TX 77006 Tony Diaz aztecmuse@aol.com 6161 Savoy Houston, TX 77036 Dalia Perez dalia.perez@texasattorneygeneral.gov 713-787-7147 Additional sites in the greater Houston area Debbie Craddock debbie@pnctexas.com Center Planned Parenthood Houston Prevent Blindness Texas Project Row Houses Resolutions Hospice St Joseph House SEARCH Homeless Services Sheltering Arms Senior Centers Shriner’s Outreach, sexual and reproductive health services for women Become a certified vision screener, assisting at events Working in after school program, advocating for youth, working with young mothers, art installations Patient care, bereavement, administrative duties Mentoring members with mental illness, assisting with social and recreational activities Assisting homeless clients Assisting in social activities with adult daycare center with seniors who have dementia specific disabilities Background check and a one hour orientation required Assisting with therapy for Pearland, TX 77581 4600 Gulf Frwy Houston, TX 77023 Multiple locations throughout the Houston area 2202 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77006 281-485-1987 Volunteer Coordinator Tosca Davis 713-541-5372 Apply online at: www.plannedparenthood.org/gulf-coast/ Alexandra N Moscoso amoscoso@preventblindnesstexas.org 713-526-2559 ext 109 2501 Holman Houston, TX 77004 Cheryl Flores cflores@projectrowhouses.org 713-526-7662 7641 South Frwy Houston, TX 77021 Shronda (Shay) Rogers srogers@myhospice.us 281-840-9251 832-588-6083 Openings in multiple locations 3307 Austin St Houston, TX 77004 2505 Fannin Houston, TX 77002 Multiple locations 6977 Main St Houston, TX Venita Preston 713-523-5958 Lista Estes lestes@searchhomeless.org Thao Costis tcostis@searchhomeless.org volunteer@searchhomeless.org Stasha Scruggs sscruggs@neighborhood-centers.org 713-667-2840 Mark Temple mtemple@shrinenet.org Hospital for Children Star of Hope Mission Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA Texas Children’s Hospital Urban Harvest USO Houston children, making popcorn, and participating in activities with children Requires drug screening and an interview Working in call center or clothing store, giving tours, mentoring, making care packs, serving meals, administrative tasks Working with 1012 year old girls in the GIRLS (girls in real life situations) Program, teen groups, social services 77030 713-797-1616 Multiple locations in the Houston area Courtney Hill chill@sohmission.org 713-440-5385 Greeting guests, delivering toys to children, playing games, reading to patients, helping a child with homework, leading an art project, hosting a puppet show, opening a playroom, delivering crafts, or going on air with Radio Lollipop Requires a once per week commitment of 2-3 hour shifts Must be 18 years or older Working at farmers' markets, helping develop business plans 6621 Fannin Houston, TX 77030 Special projects with troops, Danielle Butschek dbutschek@sohmission.org 713-440-5365 808 Pease Houston, TX 77002 Opportunities at the Main Campus, West Campus and Pavilion for Women Multiple market locations Main address: 2311 Canal St Houston, TX 77003 14657 Sneider St Missions Director Mary Huggins 713-739-3630 maryh@ymcahouston.org Social Responsibility Director Damitra Myles 713-739-3615 damitram@ymcahouston.org Janet Buffone jlbuffon@texaschildrens.org https://waystogive.texaschildrens.org 832-824-2257 Libby Kennedy libby@urbanharvest.org 713-880-5540 Sarah Wolff swolff@uso.org US Vets United States Veterans Initiative, Inc Vietnamese Culture and Science Association West Houston Assistance Ministries Workshop Houston administrative tasks Working with homeless veterans Houston, TX 77034 4640 Main St Houston, TX 77002 281-929-2678 SAT prep classes, tobacco and obesity prevention programs for children 11554 Bellaire Blvd Houston, TX 77072 Anh Lan Nguyen anhlan_p_nguyen@yahoo.com 281-933-8118 Assisting clients with clothing choices and purchases, data entry, food pantry, donation processing Orientation session and two hour weekly required Must be 17 Five areas after school hours: Bike Shop Assisting in fixing and maintaining bikes Style Shop Showing how to create clothes by sewing, screen printing, using design software Prior knowledge helpful Beats Shop Exploring music using instruments, software, and recording equipment Prior knowledge helpful Scholar Shop Tutoring elementary & middle school students Chopper Shop Assisting in metal working to design 10501 Meadowglen Lane Houston, TX 77042 Ella Clark e.clark@whamministries.org 713-343-0428 3615 Sauer St Houston, TX 77004 Chynna DeHoyos volunteer@workshophouston.org 713-807-7911 832-203-1626 World Affairs Council Houston and build chopper bicycles, metal sculptures and other creations Knowledge of welding required Researching countries and cultures, assembling folders for international workshops, volunteering at events 2500 East TC Jester Houston, TX 77018 Education Coordinators Ivana Situm Mandy Seymour edu@wachouston.org 713-522-7811 ... to children in Spanish or English Background check required Early childhood services, family social services, senior services Working in food pantry; ESL tutoring Program support, special events,... programs, participating in offsite events (EX: Texian Time Machine), creating and installing exhibits Interviewing participants in the Indo-American Oral History Project, jointly sponsored by... Advocates Children’s Museum Christian Community Service Center After school program, adult education and mentoring, community outreach, special projects Mentoring children with whom you have been