Mission of Yaweh
Mission of Yaweh is an awesome program for homeless women and children. The Mission of Yahweh has served homeless women and their children for over 49 years. The doors are always open for families in crisis. They not only give food, clothing and shelter, but also try to help residents become people of the society that are able to take care of themselves. The Mission of Yaweh supports 2,300 residential stays each month. They also provide thousands of Houston-area residents with donations of food, clothing, school supplies and other needs. The goal of this organization is to meet the needs of the homeless. The Mission of Yaweh is definitely a Christian group. You can tell just from the name! Mission of Yaweh. I love the name of this group! Their verse for the organization is: “I was hungry and you gave me food. I was alone and you invited me into your house. I was without clothes and you gave me something to wear.” Matthew 25:35-36. This organization is needing volunteers! They always need dedicated individuals and groups, who want to experience God working amongst his people, and want to make a difference in others' lives. "Volunteer Tag Teams" are created to allow us to reach out and affect other's lives...and in the process, change our own! I think this is soo cool! I would adore reaching out to others and possible changing my life in the process!! Something else I love is the "requirements" if you'd call them that, on the website, which are: Must be "special" to work here! We are NOT for everyone. Must be looking for "hands-on" mission work! Need a heart for the poor! Want to witness miracles! Want "purpose" in your life! (...we're a "purpose-driven" Mission!) Looking for 1:1 contact - We change one life at a time! Mentoring - "Change Your Life AND Touch A Life"! Volunteering is the chance to implement The Great Commission in your life! Convenient Northwest Houston location! You can be a "Missionary in Your own Backyard"! Rewarding! "Genuine, one that feels for the poor, a "missionary." Have a heart, gutsy, want to be closer to God and want purpose for their life!" I love these comments!! I don't know about you but my heart is just screaming out, THATS ME!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!! If this organization didn't exist.. over three THOUSAND homeless women and children would be without help. This group really, really helps people in the Houston area and I think its such a blessing to have them here!! I honestly think that we can partner with them, I think that it would be so great and such an awesome recognition to alot of us, who like me, grew up in giant white house on a lake and have driven in nice cars our whole lives.
Katy Christian
Katy Christian is an organization that provides many different services. They have Social Service Departments that offer emergency financial assistance, Food Pantries, a Crisis Center that houses the Domestic Abuse Center and the Sexual Assault Center, two resale stores and two Donation Centers. This organization is also a Christian organization and they help meet the needs of many people. Katy Christian has soo many volunteer opportunities! The areas that they need help in are: Administration: Data Entry, mail-outs, receptionist, assist with Special Events and Annual Fundraisers Social Services: Receptionist, Data entry and filing Food Pantry: Sort food donations, bag food to distribute. Receive food donations. Bread Pick-up from assigned grocery stores. Weed, plant garden. Resale Stores: Greeting and assisting customers, merchandising product, creating displays, maintaining floor appearance of merchandise, receiving, sorting and preparing donations. Donation Center: Receive/sort/prepare donations for Resale Stores. So there are soo many ways that as a class we could help! Mostly in the Food Pantry, Resale Stores, and Donation Center! Katy Christian helps soo many people, the hungry, the people with tighter budgets, people who have been abused or assaulted, and even more. Without them, I think a lot of people in the Katy area would not know who to turn too. As a class, I believe we can partner with this organization and help them whether it be in the food pantry, resale stores, or donation center!
WHAM
The core values of West Houston Assistance Ministries are integrity, compassion, acceptance, respect, and encouragement. "WHAM will be a model of Christian service, utilizing the talents and resources of the community to minister love and support to those in need. WHAM will provide assistance with basic needs and promote independence." West Houston Assistance Ministries provides services through these ministries: The CARE Ministry which provides direct support to those in need. Volunteers work with the needy to determine immediate and long-term needs. Aid often is in the form of rent and utility payments and can also include food and items like clothing donated to the Second Blessing Store. The Job Search Ministry which provides assistance in resume writing, finding positions through bulletin boards and direct assistance in job search. Computers with Internet access are available to post resumes and search for job openings. The Food Pantry provides food to needy clients of the Care Ministry. The Food Pantry also supports special programs, such as Holiday dinners. The food come from local food stores, food drives by organizations in the community and from individuals. The Second Blessing Store depends primarily on donations of saleable items as provided by individuals, businesses and organizations. ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are used to introduce residents to a basic understanding of American culture and language. More than learning the English language, students are provided a background in banking, credit and business as it pertains to the local culture. And annually, the Ministry supports Christmas and Thanksgiving meal programs, and a Back-To-School supplies program. The Christmas program provides gifts and toys to children in need, while the Thanksgiving program provides special food. The Back-To-School program distributes gently used uniforms and new school supplies to young students in need. WHAM seeks volunteers in all the departments described above and before volunteering you have to have a training session. This program helps the community in so many different ways and really impacts peoples lives. I think this program, like the others, would be a good place to volunteer as a group.
Goodwill
Goodwill's mission is to provide education, training and job opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, improving the lives of individuals, families and communities. The values of Goodwill are People, Integrity, Stewardship, Innovation, Teamwork, Communication, and Continuous Improvement. Goodwill is an awesome place to donate things. Goodwill places 92 cents of every dollar into their programs, keeping overhead as low as possible. Donated materials are the lifeline to training and job opportunities at Goodwill for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment! This organization not only offers inexpensive items to people with a tighter budget, but also jobs to those that need them. Through their volunteer program, they offer fun, hands-on opportunities to get involved and make a meaningful impact in the Houston community. Whether you are an individual interested in getting more involved in the community or a group looking to work together and make a difference, Goodwill Houston has an opportunity for you! There are over 30 stores in the Houston area which makes it easy for HCHS to travel too. Volunteers are always needed in the production and donation areas of the retail stores. Duties include; receiving and sorting donations, processing and displaying merchandise, and representing Goodwill through customer service. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer on their own. Volunteers between 12-16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (or teacher!). I think this is a good organization to work out because they benefit a lot of people and personally I think its fun to organize :)
Special Olympics
The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics Texas holds more than 250 competitions annually on area, regional and state levels. Each participant receives a medal or ribbon after their event! Volunteers are the lifeline of the Special Olympics program. More than 48,000 volunteers in Texas currently dedicate their time to Special Olympics. These volunteers serve as coaches, officials, committee members, competition assistants, speech coaches and much more. Whether they participate for one day or for years, volunteers make a difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes and in their communities. SOT is a volunteer-driven organization, which means that volunteers are needed for just about everything. Volunteers can assist at the events, coach athletes, help with fundraising, coordinate events, give office support, serve on committees and so much more! Groups are welcomed to volunteer year-round. Special Olympics is an awesome organization because it gives children with disabilities the ability to compete and be involved in athletics. It also encourages children with disabilities and lets them be winners, no matter their athletic ability! Volunteering at one of their events would be really fun for everyone in the class and I think it'd be fun to meet these children!!
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