important message for volunteers
ALL VOLUNTEERS (OLD AND NEW) MUST GO THROUGH ORIENTATION BEFORE SERVING AT THE MISSION
Happy New Year! We Miss our Volunteers. The Mission is happy to announce that we will slowly begin accepting volunteers back onto the campus as COVID numbers start to subside. If you are interested in volunteering and have not filled out the volunteer application please see the section below on how to apply.
All volunteers (even our veteran volunteers) must go through orientation prior to returning to the campus - because of New Covid Restrictions.
We're looking forward to having you come back and help us celebrate our 60th year of serving Houston's homeless women and children.
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 - We have put our In Kind donations of Non-Essential items on hold for January of 2021 because of the recent surge in COVID cases in our area.
However, we are accepting donations for the items listed on our Current Needs list (see navigation bar above).
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)
announcement
IF YOU ARE SEEKING SHELTER
To ensure that everyone is properly evaluated and given fair opportunity for entry, you may send 1) your name and children's names and ages (if applicable) and two ways to contact you (i.e., email and phone number) to:
Intake@missionofyahweh.org and tameka.pounds@missionofyahweh.org
or you can call our intake # at (713) 466-4785
ext 100