Volunteer in Houston

Volunteer in Houston, Texas , USA

1. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

www.giveblood.org 713 791 6262
Note: This is in collaboration with the commit for life program

1. Casa De Esperanza www.casahope.org

Note: They take care of the kids affected by domestic violence. The incoming facility where the most volunteer work is required is very close to Rice.
713 529 0639

1. Community Family Centers

Note: These people need volunteers for helping the Houston kids with homeworks and also arrange sporting activities. Contact: Robert Galan 713 923 2316 Ex 234. These people are located close to I-45 and 610.

1. Health Case Odyssey www.odsyhealth.com

Note: The volunteer are need to provide companionship to the terminally ill patients. Spend time with them, read books, play chess etc. Phone: 713 592 5600

1. Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp:

Note: In this camp which happens once a year a volunteer is assigned to one patient, and he/she takes care of the patient’s needs for the duration of the camp. www.mdausa.org . You have to apply for the next year camp June-4-10; the form can be found online. 800 572 1717 or you can contact Dior Stomberg 713 522 3941.

1. YMCA needs volunteer to help kids with the homeworks and with other school work. The can be reached at two locations close to Rice @ Downtown 1600 Lousiana, Houston, 77002 (713)659 8501 and the other location is at Weekley, 7101 Stella Link, Houston 77025 (713) 664 9622 www.ymcahouston.org

1. Ronald McDonald House of Houston: The place where the PSST members went to do the volunteer work. For volunteer call Leslie Parry, director of volunteer services (713)795 3593. The information brochure that was provided at the Rice Volunteer fair did not have any information of a website. Call !!

1. The fair was called 2005 Good Words Volunteer Fair: Look for the schedule on the Rice webpage. Contact the organizer and let them know of the blog entry.

1. Houston public library was also there.

1. cultural embrace : Houston

1. Museum of health and medical science: Houston

www.aidshelp.org    www.hermannpark.org     www.houstonarboretum.org    www.idealist.org      www.ihad-houston.org     www.ruf.rice.edu/~service








You can also volunteer with the Friends of Young Minds (FoYM); checkout their website at www.foym.org





You can also get in touch with Voice of Sanatan Hinduism for airing your voice :-).
Radio Kile 1560 AM, 9-11 AM sunday, Houston/Bellaire 281-879-6395/ 281-983-9262 (studio).