After School Tutors
The North Bryan Community Center in Bryan provides educational, recreational and cultural activities for children age 6 – 16. During the school year they offer an afterschool program from 4-8pm M-F and tutor 10-12 children. In the summer 35-40 children go on field trips from 10:00 am- 6:00 pm M-F. The Center only has one paid staff member and volunteers provide tutoring and homework help, supervise games, assist on field trips,
Women love getting their hair fixed up and looking pretty… even at age 90! The Hearne Health Care Center has a group of volunteers who come in once a week to their beauty room and provide hair styling services to those who can no longer afford a professional beautician. If you enjoy fixing up hair and have 3-4 hours a week to give, call Elijah Wright, Activity Director at 979.279.5361. Volunteers to decorate for holidays and special events, assist with birthday parties, or smile and visit with residents are always welcome.
Office Volunteers
Brenham State Supported Living Center provides residential treatment and training services to around 310 people - children, women and men - with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The goal of staff and volunteers is to help enhance residents’ quality of life. Volunteers with clerical and office skills are needed to provide staff support for general office activities as well as assistance with recreational activities and parties for residents. Call Terry Boeker at 979.277.1508
Volunteers with Open Arms
Loving and fun volunteers are needed to assist elderly participants in activities, light exercise, dance, singing, games, devotional, and lunch. Other volunteer roles include contacting agencies or businesses for lunch donations, serving food, or greeting participants. Open Arms meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Open Arms is a free, faith based, volunteer run, group program to provide persons who have mild Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia with fun opportunities for socialization and mental stimulation. Spouses, adult children, or other caregivers are welcome to attend - or to take the time to take care of other tasks. Each session has a fun theme and participants receive a devotional, fun history facts, light exercise, guest performers, free lunch, games, crafts, Bingo, and visits from Aggieland Pets With A
Office Professionals
MHMR-Volunteer Services is a program of the public non-profit community MHMR center. MHMR has the administrative responsibility and authority to provide a continuum of mental health and intellectual and developmental disability services to eligible individuals who live in Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties. Volunteers with professional office skills needed in Madison and Washington counties. Other duties can be tailored to your unique skills and time availability. Spanish speaking volunteers are also needed. Time required is one morning or one afternoon Monday through Friday. Volunteers need to complete an application and attend a 2 hour orientation, for more information, contact Janie Velasquez at (979) 361-9884.
Historical Tour Guides
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station celebrates the life and career of our nation’s 41st president. The museum opened in 1997 and exhibits more than 90,000 artifacts, including a portion of the Berlin Wall, thousands of gifts from heads of state around the world and a WWII-era torpedo bomber aircraft. This, along with wonderful traveling exhibits, makes this a destination for approximately 140,000 visitors per year. Volunteers are needed especially for weekend shifts. The shifts are only 2 1/2 hours long and are for work in the museum, greeting visitors, starting the film in the media room, and taking photos in the Oval Office. If you have time to help on weekends, call Sharon Merrell at (979) 691-4012.
Son-Shine Volunteers
The Son-Shine Outreach Center in Madisonville began in 1987 to help persons in need regardless of race, sex, social or natural origin, or religious background by providing financial, food, and
prescription assistance to lowincome families in Madison, Leon, and Grimes counties. The Son-Shine Center Thrift Store helps raise funds to provide these services. Volunteers are needed to run the Thrift Store by stocking donated items in the inventory, staffing the cash register and assisting customers. The usual Mon-Fri shifts are either 8am -12 noon or 1-5 pm, but they are flexible. The work does require ability to stand for periods of time and lift around 25 pounds. If you can lend a hand, contact Debi Raines at (936)348-5282.
HOSTS – Help One Student to Succeed Do you have thirty minutes a week to give? Then the HOSTS program offers a perfect investment of your time for the greatest reward. This highly successful program is a well-planned and structured approach to helping children from Kindergarten – 2nd grade who need a little help in learning to read. Volunteers receive an orientation prior to beginning and will serve in the HOSTS lab room at school for approximately 10 visits during the six months the HOSTS program is in operation each school year.
Most of the children who have HOSTS volunteers will finish the year scoring on or above level on their reading inventory test. What a boost of confidence these young students experience when they master reading. It sets them up for success for the rest of their life and all for only thirty minutes a week. Contact the HOSTS teachers at one of these schools and schedule a day and time when you have 30 minutes to give. In Bryan: Mary Branch Elementary HOSTS – Ruth Vanoye – (979) 209.2924 / vanoyer@bryanisd.org Navarro Elementary HOSTS – Rhonda Putz – (979) 209-1265 / rputz@bryanisd.org In Brenham: Brenham Elementary HOSTS – Sunne Wheaton – (979) 277-3885 / sunne@brenhamisd.net Krause Elementary HOSTS – Sue Vierus – (979) 277- 3866 / svierus@brenhamisd.net Alton Elementary HOSTS – Fabian Swartz – (979) 277-3871 / fswartz@brenhamisd.net
Court Appointed Special Advocates.
At Voices for Children the goal is to see that every abused and neglected child in Brazos County will have an advocate.
Senior Resource
SouthernCare Hospice is looking for a few compassionate volunteers in Caldwell to assist some of our patients and their families. We have volunteer opportunities for people of all skill levels, and will work around your schedule. Volunteers may do things such as make birthday cakes, visit a patient and provide a friendly visit, or assist in activities in nursing homes. Being a Hospice volunteer is an incredibly rewarding experience, and can bring joy and enhance the lives of those we serve. For questions or more information on this opportunity, please contact Amber Charlton, SouthernCare Hospice Volunteer Services Coordinator at (979) 696-8880.
Beauty Shop Volunteers
Purpose therapy dogs. All participants must be registered –no drop-ins will be accepted. Training will be provided if needed. Volunteer applications can be picked up on site at Peace Lutheran Church at 2201 Rio Grande Blvd in College Station, or by calling (979) 693-4403 or emailing openarmsrespitecs@gmail.com for more information.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Hospice Volunteer
prepare snacks, organize fundraisers or help keep the building clean. Join a team of volunteers that are changing children’s future, call Shirley Chambers at 979.823.2490.
The Bryan-College Station Eagle
AARP Driver Safety Program (55 Alive Mature Driving) To become an instructor you should be fifty or older, attend one day of training and complete an AARP Driver Safety Class. New instructors are assigned a mentor who provides orientation to the program and helps with the first classes. Approved outof-pocket expenses including travel are reimbursed by AARP. Classes are held over a two-day period with each class running four hours, students must attend both sessions. The Mission of the AARP 55-Alive/Mature Driving Program, in partnership with local community service organizations, is to help drivers over the age of 50 to update their knowledge and skills, prevent traffic accidents and violations, and maintain mobility and independence and to reduce insurance expenses. For more information on becoming an instructor, or where and when the next 55-Alive training will be held contact Program Coordinator Byron C. Blaschke, (979) 4926460.
Nursing & Rehabilitation Care A “ Life Lived for Others is a Life Worthwhile”
We make it our top priority to care for seniors with the respect, compassion and dignity they deserve. We understand that caring is what makes a community and without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community. It is what sets us apart from any other long-term care facility. • Skilled Nursing • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy • Adult Day Care • Respite Care • Rehabilitation Care
Actual Resident & Staff member.
Copperas Hollow 345 Country Club Dr. • Caldwell, Texas (979) 567-4300
Brazos Valley Area on Aging: Your Partner 1-800-994-4000
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