Volunteer Opportunity – Houston ISD

Houston ISD

Location: Various schools
Need: General assistance with science fairs and rocketry competitions
Application process: Contact HISD rep
Time needed: As necessary
Contact: Dee Puls (713) 556-7216

HISD NOTE: Booker T. Washington and the High School for Engineering Professions Rocketry Program is looking for some subject matter experts to help with design competition; more information coming soon.

Volunteer Opportunity – Pasadena ISD

Pasadena ISD

Location: Elementary schools throughout the district, see list below
Need: General assistance and tutoring
Two programs: HOSTS is geared towards elementary and GEAR Up is focusing on intermediate and high school students
Application process: Online application and background check
Time needed: Mentors volunteer for 30 minutes (or more) – once a week.
HOSTS campuses generally have HOSTS Monday-Thursday from 8:00-11:30. Some campuses have both English and Spanish HOSTS.
Contact: Ginger Lay, HOSTS Coordinator, 713-740-0051 and Karen McCarley, GEAR UP District Coordinator, 713-740-0919
Full list of elementary schools: Fisher, Freeman, Gardens, Garfield, Genoa, Golden Acres, Kruse, Matthys, McMasters, Morales, Parks, Pomeroy, L.F. Smith, South Houston, South Shaver, Sparks, Stuchbery, Williams and Young

Volunteer Opportunity – Clear Creek ISD

Clear Creek ISD

Location: Space Center Intermediate and Brookside Intermediate, P.H. Greene Elementary; more schools will be added throughout the year
Need: General assistance and tutoring, Reading programs will be coming online later in the semester
Application process: Online application and background check
Time needed: 1-hour session weekly or bi-weekly
Contact: Dawn Guillory email: dguillor@ccisd.net / Shelley Phillips email Shelley.D.Phillips@usa-spaceops.com

Location: Gilmore Elementary
Need: 5th Grade tutors; instructions will be provided to those who sign up
Application process: CCISD Online application
Time needed: 1 hour per week – (30 minutes travel, 30 minutes mentoring)/schedule flexible 8:00 – 4:00
Contact: Bob Elledge 281-282-3904, Robert.Elledge@USA-Spaceops.com

Volunteer Opportunity – Crossroads Partners for Youth

Crossroads Partners for Youth

Location: Numerous – The closest facility to us is the Harris County Youth Village located behind Clear Lake Park in Seabrook off of NASA Parkway
Need: Mentors for computer skills, one-on-one help, role models, conflict management, specifically male role models.
Number of children needing assistance: 120, primarily ages 15 to 16
Application process: Contact Partners for process and location needs
Time needed: 30-minute – 1-hour session weekly or bi-weekly
Contact: Haley Durian 713-295-2783

Volunteer Opportunity – The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Location: Shelter in Pasadena, two locations
Need: Help a group with homework, or provide tutoring for one or two children. Most students need help with math and reading comprehension
Number of children needing assistance: 44
Grade levels:
Kindergarten – 5
K – 5
1st grade – 10 (+2 special needs, 1 with Spanish as her first language)
2nd grade – 6 (+2 special needs, 1 with Spanish as his first language)
3rd grade – 7 (+3 special needs, 1 is dyslexic)
4th grade 3
5th grade – 3 (+1 special needs)

Middle – High School
6th grade – 2
9th grade – 2
10th grade – 1 (Chemistry)
12th grade – 2 (1 with special needs in algebra)

Application process: Orientation and written application from The Bridge
Time needed: Every other Wednesday, 6-7 pm, no Tuesdays and other days as needed to accommodate your schedule.
Contact: Leslie Jeter at 713-910-9415; Rhonda Starnader at 713-472-0753; Heather Dunn at 713-910-9415;

Volunteer Opportunity – Bay Area Turning Point

Bay Area Turning Point

Location: At the shelter, less than one mile from USA offices
Need: General assistance with homework
Number of children needing assistance: 12
Grade levels:
High School – 3
Middle – 4
Elementary School – 5
Application process: Orientation and written application from BATP
Time needed: 1-hour session weekly or bi-weekly
Contact: Terri Muesse 281-338-7600