important message for volunteers
ALL VOLUNTEERS - covid restrictions
NO VOLUNTEERS or VISITORS will be allowed back to The Mission until further notice. (At least February 1, 2022)
Due to a recent spike in positive COVID cases, we are not able to have visitors or volunteers on the campus until it is contained. We're hoping this ban will be lifted by February 1, 2022 - but please check back with us periodically. Although 90% of our residents and staff have been vaccinated, we are not willing to risk YOUR health or the health of our residents.
HOW YOU CAN STILL HELP and GET INVOLVED
- Contact our Volunteer Manager and ask about volunteer opportunities
- Fill out the volunteer application below and call 7 13-466-4785 ext 107
- Ask for a virtual tour and discuss ways to get involved while we're on lockdown
- Commit to praying for us during this difficult time.
- Do a DRIVE in your community for Water, Food, and/or cleaning supplies
volunteer applications - how to apply
We are accepting volunteer applications, please see the link below. After you submit this request to volunteer, please contact Courtney.khorrami@missionofyahweh.org and she will get back to you about a ZOOM orientation.
NOTE: - Groups serving lunches for residents
Please note - any groups wanting to get back to our normal schedule for serving lunches must contact Courtney Khorrami at (713) 466-4785 ext 107.
current needs - how you can help
In-Kind donations - Until further notice, we are only accepting in-kind donations of essential items (see our needs list in the navigation bar above).
The resale shop will be closed until further notice, and we are not accepting furniture items at this time.
We rely on you
Soon, this will be over and we will be back to a normal routine. Thank you for hanging in there, and understanding this is all about safety! Thank you for always supporting us. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Courtney Khorrami, Volunteer Manager (713) 466-4785 ext 107
Manula Shaw - Board Member, Financial Coach
Volunteer Spotlight
Manjula Shaw from Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC gives her time weekly to teach our Journey To Job Readiness class about financial planning while job hunting, in between jobs, after you get hired, and for retirement. She also serves on our Board of Directors and we're very grateful to have her on our team!
A Sample of Volunteer Needs
Individuals
Family Serve
Family Serve
- Volunteer with Children - Evenings (6 to 8pm) while Moms are in Church Service
- Reading to children, Help with Tutorials)
- Outdoor Activities (kids)
- Data Entry
- Kitchen Help -preparing meals or serving meals.
Family Serve
Family Serve
Family Serve
- Movie Night with the Kids
- Host a Meal
- Sort Clothing/Donations Resale Shop
- Games/Trivia
- Host Karaoke
- Wash Mission Vans
- PowerWash
- Kids Activities (outdoors)
- Food Drive for our Pantry
- Kitchen Help -preparing meals or serving meals.
Availability can be daytime, evenings and/or weekends. Tell us your availability and we'll figure out where is best for you and your family to serve.
Groups
Family Serve
Groups
- Paint Rooms
- Paint Doors
- Help finish painting indoor buildings (hallways )
- Movie Night
- Game NIght
- Help Plan /Host an activity (Zoo Day, Bowling, Laser Tag, Batting Cages etc.)
- Host Karaoke
- Heavy Lifters (move big donations like the furniture showroom)