Opportunities From: Catholic Charities Galveston - Houston

ARE YOU NEW TO VOLUNTEERING WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES?

Join us for a New Volunteer Orientation to learn more about the agency, the many volunteer opportunities available, qualifications, policies, and benefits to you as a volunteer.

New volunteers must attend orientation within 30 days of signing up for their first volunteer opportunity.

Everyone is welcome whether you have volunteered for many years or are just curious about volunteering with Catholic Charities.

The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the orientation.

In person orientations will also be held on site at the Mamie George Community Center and the Galveston Beacon of Hope Center. The dates/times can be found at the links below:

New Volunteer Orientation (In-Person) - Mamie George Community Center: SIGN UP HERE

New Volunteer Orientation (In-Person) - Galveston: SIGN UP HERE

For questions or more information, please contact Hope Gassett at hgassett@catholiccharities.org.

Application Deadlines:

Fall semester, May 1

Spring semester, October 1

Summer semester, March 1

Important: Applying here is just to show interest in completing an internship with Catholic Charities. Final determination will be based on availability and successful completion of all internship requirements.

To be considered, click 'RESPOND' and provide the following:

A resume detailing your academic experience, including whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student.Your college/university's Affiliation Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding.A brief statement describing your internship requirements.

When you have completed these three (3) steps, please send an email to Hope Gassett at hgassett@catholiccharities.org expressing your interest in completing an internship with Catholic Charities.

Your email and documents will be forwarded to the intern supervisor of the program for which you are applying. A representative of the program will contact you for an interview and provide additional instructions.

Internship Description: Blessed Beginnings - Family Support Specialist Intern

Learn Texas Pregnancy Care Network’s BriteWorks system to sign in clientsAssist staff with initial intakes for clients, specifically clients from the food pantryAssist with organizing class curriculum materialsDrive off-site to other facility locations to assist staff providing services to clientsHelp prepare material assistance for clientsAssist staff with the preparation of classroom and during class with childrenMaintain resources directory and handoutsAssist staff in providing emergency assistance for walk-ins and assist through intake processAnswer intake line to provide program information with staff supervisionAssist with various office projects

Qualifications:

Graduate-level studentAbility to work well with cooperatively with staff, clients, and volunteersMaintain client confidentialityOrganizational skillsAbility to follow directions

Strong preference will be shown to applicants who are bilingual in Spanish and English. This is a non-clinical internship.

Program Description:

The Blessed Beginnings Pregnancy & Parenting Life Center is committed to the sanctity of human life, especially in its most vulnerable early stages. As a pro-life agency that honors every single human being with the dignity and respect they deserve, we are dedicated to providing the support and education parents need to have happy, healthy babies and children. Our program focuses on the critical time period from the woman’s pregnancy through the age of five—a child’s most formative years.

Requirements:

Affiliation Agreement/Memorandum of UnderstandingBadge PhotoCMG Safe Haven Training Criminal Background CheckIntern AgreementInternship RequirementsInterview with programRequest for Texas Child Abuse/Neglect Central RegistryResumeVolunteer/Intern Handbook Acknowledgement

MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AS THEY SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW HOMES IN THE HOUSTON AREA.

Volunteer Assistants must be comfortable working with refugee populations and enjoy completing administrative tasks, such as making copies, filing paperwork, calling clients, and helping clients apply for SNAP and TANF benefits.

Being bilingual is a plus but not required in languages such as:

Arabic French Haitian Creole Spanish Swahili Turkish Ukrainian

Volunteer Assistants have access to confidential information and must stay HIPAA compliant. Training will be provided during volunteer's first shift.

Flexible shifts are available:

Mondays, between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesdays, between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesdays, between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fridays, between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please contact Mark Osborne, Manager of Volunteer Services, at mosborne@catholiccharities.org if you are interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity.

Application Deadlines:

Fall semester, May 1

Spring semester, October 1

Summer semester, March 1

Important: Applying here is just to show interest in completing an internship with Catholic Charities. Final determination will be based on availability and successful completion of all internship requirements

To be considered, please click 'RESPOND' and provide the following:

A resume detailing your academic experience, including whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student.Your college/university's Affiliation Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding A brief statement describing your internship requirements.

When you have completed these three (3) steps, please send an email to Anna Bulakh at abulakh@catholiccharities.org expressing your interest in completing an internship with Catholic Charities.

Your email and documents will be forwarded to the intern supervisor of the program for which you are applying. A representative of the program will contact you for an interview and provide additional instructions.

Requirements:

Signed Affiliation Agreement/Memorandum of UnderstandingVolunteer/Intern Handbook Acknowledgement CMG Safe Haven Training Internship RequirementsInternship WaiverID Badge PhotoInterview with programResumeUndergraduate or graduate level student of social work. Comfortable with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom. Available two (2) weekdays during normal office hours (8 am - 5 pm). Organized, friendly, flexible, and diligent. Able to take notes of client appointments.

Application Deadlines:

Fall semester, May 1

Spring semester, October 1

Summer semester, March 1

Important: Applying here is just to show interest in completing an internship with Catholic Charities. Final determination will be based on availability and successful completion of all internship requirements.

The Case Manager Intern is responsible for working with clients participating in refugee resettlement programs. Also responsible for intake, assessment, and providing quality case management services for all assigned cases. The successful candidate will display dignity and respect toward both potential clients and clients already enrolled in the program, show initiative while balancing multiple responsibilities, and be able to work independently while following up on assigned cases.

To be considered, please click 'RESPOND' and provide the following:

A resume detailing your academic experience, including whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student.Your college/university's Affiliation Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding A brief statement describing your internship requirements.

When you have completed these three (3) steps, please send an email to Anna Bulakh at abulakh@catholiccharities.org expressing your interest in completing an internship with Catholic Charities.

Your email and documents will be forwarded to the intern supervisor of the program for which you are applying. A representative of the program will contact you for an interview and provide additional instructions.

Requirements:

Signed Affiliation Agreement/Memorandum of UnderstandingVolunteer/Intern Handbook Acknowledgement CMG Safe Haven Training Internship RequirementsInternship WaiverID Badge PhotoInterview with programResumeUndergraduate or graduate level student of social work. Comfortable with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom. Available two (2) weekdays during normal office hours (8 am - 5 pm). Organized, friendly, flexible, and diligent. Able to take notes of client appointments.

Volunteers work with the Refugee Resettlement Department School Impact Services team to help students in the afterschool program with English proficiency, social learning, emotional learning, and homework assistance.

Students attend Houston ISD and Alief ISD schools, but the afterschool program takes place at off-site locations, such as churches, apartment complex facilities, etc. Generally, students are in 1st to 7th grades (7- to 12-year-olds).

LOCATION: Westchase area near S. Gessner and Westpark Tollway. The physical address will be provided once volunteers are fully cleared.

DAYS/TIMES:

Session 1: August 25-November 24, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., each day.

Session 2: September 8-December 15, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., each day.

We need volunteers who are helpful, compassionate, and good with children. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and meet all Catholic Charities qualifications, including a criminal background check, TB test, and drug screen.

If interested, please contact Mark Osborne at mosborne@catholiccharities.org to set up an interview with staff of School Impact Services.

Requirements

Criminal background check (paid for by the agency; donations appreciated)Interview with School Impact staffMust be fluent in EnglishNotarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home Must be willing to take a TB test and drug screen (paid for by the agency) Must have familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel

If you are interested in becoming a tutor in Fall 2025, please contact Hope Gassett at hgassett@catholiccharities.org before completing any of the qualifications.

The St. Jerome program is seeking volunteers for its 30+ student clients. Volunteers will teach conversational, writing, and reading English, and other academic topics to refugee minors. Students are 10-21 years of age and are in this country without their parents. They live in either foster homes or supervised independent living apartments in Harris County or Fort Bend County. Training will be provided and the schedule is flexible.

Most instruction is currently virtual. Some instruction is done inside foster homes across the Houston area.

RequirementsFluent in English (You do not need to speak a foreign language; teaching is done in English)Must be at least 18 years of ageCommitment to helping youth during the academic yearPrevious teaching experience is a plus but is not requiredWillingness to learn and use St. Jerome tutoring materialsCriminal background check required