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volunteer a few hours a week. We’d love to match you with a person in
need. Ola read her first book at age 49, thanks to a tutor just like you. Prior
teaching experience is welcome but not necessary. Training and ongoing
support is provided and we have locations across the city. Other volunteer
opportunities are available as well, to find out more please contact Anna
Zubkova, Volunteer Manager, at tutor@literacyadvance.org or at 713-266-
8777 ext.16.
GIVE BACK & MENTOR A LOCAL JUVENILE
Please commit to becoming a positive adult role model for the youth in our
community. The juveniles are referred by the Fort Bend County Juvenile
Probation Department. There are so many children in need of a listening
ear and encouragement. Come forward and be that person for someone
in need… you may be the ONLY one! Mentors must be 21 years of age
and willing to give a minimum of an hour per week. Please contact Susan
Bearden at 281-633-7317, susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov or www.
facebook.com/fortbendjpdspecialprograms.
GIVE A SENIOR THE GIFT OF MOBILITY!
KATY AREA RIDE SERVICE NEEDS YOUR
HELP DRIVING OLDER ADULTS
Katy Area Ride Service (KARS) is looking for your assistance in transporting
seniors in need of personal (hair salon, bank, classes, volunteering,
visiting a loved one, taking a pet to the vet) and occasional medical rides.
Rides are provided in your personal vehicles to passengers who are age
65+ and ambulatory (not wheelchair bound, may use walking aids). Time
commitment is flexible and you choose the Katy territory in which you want
to drive. Volunteers do not provide rides that go east of Barker Cypress,
north of Clay Road, west of FM 1463 or south of Bellaire Blvd at the Grand
Parkway. Benefits to Volunteer Drivers include the opportunity to help
seniors retain independent living, dignity and freedom. Drivers tell us the
day(s) and times they are able to drive. Drivers choose if they wait for the
senior or return later to pick them up. Drivers must be between 21 years
of age and 78 years of age with a good driving record, pass a background
check and show proof of insurance coverage (state minimums) as required
by the State of Texas. To request a volunteer driver application, call 832-
773-8645 or email info@karskaty.org. KARS operates under an official
501(c)(3) that designates it as a transportation service provider for seniors
and non-wheelchair bound persons with disabilities.
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INTERPRETERS NEEDED
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quality medical care to the uninsured. We are in need of bilingual
volunteers to facilitate communication between Spanish-speaking
patients and English-speaking staff by providing skilled language
interpretation services. Volunteers will serve as Interpreters for doctors,
nurses and other health professionals. The clinic is also in need of Medical
Providers (MD, DO, NP, PA or specialty provider) Registered Nurses,
Medical Assistants and medical students looking to gain experience in a
charity medical clinic setting. To volunteer, please call Michael Peterson
at 832-913-8476 or via email at michael@christclinickaty.org. Visit www.
christclinickaty.org to complete a volunteer form.
KATY COMMUNITY GIVING CIRCLE
The Katy Community Giving Circle is open to any resident of the Katy area
or surrounding communities who wants to make a difference by giving
collectively. Our mission is to create a circle of giving in our community
by collectively contributing to organizations that will benefit or improve
the lives of people in our neighborhoods. By combining members tax
deductible donations of just $10 per month, we are determined to make
a greater giving impact! In our first year we have been able to gift grants
to 2 local organizations and we are building a community of giving friends
along the way! For more information please visit our facebook page
facebook.com/katycommunitygivingcircle.
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