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More Volunteer Events posted soon... please check back often! :)
... including Memorial Hermann Hospital, plenty of individual volunteer opportunities available, etc...


Bayou City Art Festival Volunteer
Date
: Sunday, March 30th, 2008

*UPDATES- message from Vita* : Hello Everyones,
As you may know by now, the next coming PPA group volunteer event – Bayou City Art Festival – is now ready to begin scheduling!! Here, I do have some names and email addresses that people who signed-in on last meeting. However, I missed couples of people’s T-shirt size. Therefore, if you are still interested in participating, here’s what you need to know:

How to sign-up? please reply to this email or copy the below block of text into a new email addressed to vita0325@hotmail.com and fill in the information. Upon receipt I will confirm that I have all the information I need and have added you to our roster. <Since the spots are limited, please send it before Friday, March 14 >
Name:
Contact E-mail (if other than the one you are now using):
Contact tel. #:
T-shirt size (S-XXXL):
Are you 18+ years of age?
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Meeting at UH Time: 8:10 A.M.
Actually Volunteer Time: 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. (The volunteer shift time)
< Anyone wishing to volunteer for more than one shift is welcome to do so. We ask that you report 15 minutes early for your scheduled shift(s). >
Schedule:
• 8:10 A.M. - Meet at UH faculty/staff parking lot where right next to the UC (University Center) and the Business Department (Melcher Hall)
• 8:25 A.M. – Leaving from UH to the Memorial Park
• 8:25 A.M. to 8:50 A.M. – Driving to the Memorial Park
• 8:50 A.M. to 9:05 A.M. – Finding the parking space!!!!!
• 9:05 A.M to 9:15 A.M. – Walk to the Volunteer Check-In tent
• 9:15 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. – Check-in and assign the assignments
• 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 A.M. – HAPPY HOURS!!!!

Location: The Bayou City Art Festival this spring takes place in Memorial Park. A map of the grounds can be found here: http://www.bayoucityartfestival.com/images/MP2008Map.pdf

Types of volunteer Opportunities are there: Job opportunities include face painting (no experience necessary – they have stencils!), greeting, ticket taking, artist relations, artist relief, managing the artist relief shifts, running the information booths, managing the stage, managing the buses, and others.

Where do I park / how do I get there?
Public parking is not allowed in Memorial Park for the duration of this event. The few spaces that exist are reserved for artists and vendors, since they must be able to deliver their goods to their booths. Therefore, it is recommended that volunteers be dropped off or utilize the shuttle bus services. Visit this link for more information on shuttle services: http://www.bayoucityartfestival.com/festivalparking.html

Do I get anything besides a warm, fuzzy feeling?
- One (1) complimentary commemorative festival shirt (sizes S – XXXL); and,
- Free admission into the festival (valid only on day of volunteering)

Point Received: 5 points
- Carpooling is STRONGLY recommended! I’ll give 1 more point (total 6 points for this volunteer event) to the people who provide carpool!


*updated-Jan2008*
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Memorial Hermann Hospital -TMC


If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact the volunteer coordinators at Memorial Hermann ASAP as seats are limited.


Estimated Time: 3 hours per week

Volunteer Services
Memorial Hermann Hospital - TMC
6411 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030


CONTACT Email: sara.pennington@memorialhermann.org
Phone Number: 713/704-4141

Description:
This is a 30 bed-unit set up to treat adults with many types of serious medical problems. Medicine patients may often worry about jobs, their families, and important things thy need to do in their lives and also experience confusion or may have had some type of emotional crises. Keep in mind sometimes medical conditions and hospitalization can cause patients to be irritable or appear unfriendly; however, most patients are vey happy to interact with volunteers. We strive to be respectful and understanding to all of our patients, and try to meet their individual needs.

Skills:
1. Passing nutrition to pre-approved patients
2. Linen changes of ambulatory patients
3. Assist PCA with non-ambulatory patients
4. Round on all patients during meals and check to see if patient needs assistance, and if meals are correct.
5. Assist with meal tray preparation and patient feeding of pre-approved patients
6. Assist patients in completing menus
7. Assist PCA with baths for appropriate patients
8. Deliver linen and gowns to each patient room
9. Deliver medical supplies to patient's rooms
10. Accurately scan requested personal items for patients
11. Deliver medical supplies to patient’s rooms
12. Do environmental audits of patient's rooms and report any problems
13. Support staff by keeping the unit environment within regulatory guidelines
14. Support emotional and spiritual needs of patients by visiting patients and family members
15. Conduct safety audits of patients, check wrist bands, fall precautions
16. Assist unit secretaries with re-stocking forms and stuff charts
17. Code participation
18. Volunteer Assistance Log


Individual Opportunity: Volunteer Musicians Needed for Local Orchestra

Organization: Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra
Date: January 8, 2008 to June 24, 2008
Time: 7:15 P.M. to 9:45 P.M.
Estimated Time: 3 hours per week

Location: 3900 Lexington Beulevard
Missouri City, TX 77459
Category: Arts & Culture, Community
Contact Email: fbsoamy@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 281-276-9642
Website: http://www.fbso.org

Description:
The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra seeks musicians who want to join our Orchestra as performing members.

Non-paid vacant positions are available for:
- Violins
- Violas
- Principal Bassoon
- Percussion
- Alternates in most sections

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday night from 7:15-9:45 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 3900 Lexington Boulevard, Missouri City, TX 77459 unless otherwise noted.

There are 3 concerts scheduled for the spring portion of this season. For more information and concert dates, please visit our website at www.fbso.org or call us at 281-276-9642.

** Student members who have not graduated from secondary school are required to maintain performing membership with their school musical organization (form must be filled out and signed by their school director at the beginning of each semester). In cases in which a student is unable to fulfill this requirement, the primary music educator can waive this requirement by their signature. **

Skills:
Good musicianship; strong team player; and the ability to perform both classical and pops music within a diverse and enthusiastic orchestral setting. Strong commitment to attend the majority of rehearsals is a necessity.


Individual Volunteer Opportunity: Elementary School Tutor

Opportunity Title
: Tutors
Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 9802 Stella Link
Houston, TX 77025

Contact E-mail: rspring@houstonisd.org
Organization Name: Shearn Elementary School
Phone: 713-295-5236



Individual Volunteer Opportunity: ESL elementary Tutor

Opportunity Title: ESL teacher/Tutor
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: 9802 Stella Link
Houston, TX 77025

Contact E-mail
: rspring@houstonisd.org

Organization Name: Shearn Elementary School
Phone: 713-295-5236

**If you have questions about this opportunity please contact them
using the information above.

We hope you have a great volunteer experience!


Past Spring 2008 Volunteer Events...

1. Cathedral Health & Outreach Ministries "The Beacon"
Date: Saturday, March 1st Time: 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Location: 1212 Prairie St. Houston, TX 77002

2. AIDS WALK with UHCOP and Walgreens
Date: Sunday, March 9th from 8-9am to approx. 11:30am