Description: Assist with Sacrament Preparation Retreats (also listed as a potential Ongoing Project) **HIGH SCHOOL ONLY**
Date: Varied, contact for more information
Contact: Anja Ozols, a[email protected] and fill out this information form

Description: Assist with the gatherings for Home-Based RE families
Date: Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 12, Feb 12, Mar 6 or April 2  Fall Times:  6-7:15pm Spring Times 3:30-4:45pm
Contact: Anja Ozols at [email protected]

Description: St. Joseph's Altar: Luncheon in honor of St. Joseph
Date: Saturday, March 18 7am-2pm or Sunday, March 19, 10am-2pm
Contact: sign-up will be coming in March

Description: Knight of Columbus Fish Fry (you can only use this for one occasional project; do not sign up for more than 1 shift)
Date: Friday's during Lent
Contact: sign-up will be coming in Febryary

 

OTHER NOTES:

• **For 2022-2023 and onward, projects done with service leagues (Key Club, NCL, YMSL, etc.) can be used for individual, one-time (occasional) projects, but not as an on going project.
• Platforms like  All for Good,  VolunteerMatch, and  GivePulse allow you to search for virtual service opportunities that you can fulfill from anywhere.  Make sure that the service aheres to our guidelines.
• Please see the tab titled Organizations to Contact to see a lengthy list of opportunities to serve our community.
• You may attach photos of you performing the service if email verification is not possible [in lieu of a signature ]. 

Please reach out to Cypress Assistance Ministries and Cy Hope to find out how you can help. Both need volunteers as they serve more and more families each year. 
       *CAM volunteers need to be 16 years old to volunteer by themselves, otherwise they must be accompanied by a parent or group.

Examples of Ongoing Projects:

• Tutor a fellow student for a semester or a school year
• Assist with swim meets throughout an entire season [keeping time, setting up lanes, check-in]
• Coach a youth sports team [YMCA, Special Olympics, your own sport program, etc.]
• Assist a teacher through an entire year [organize the classroom, file papers, assist in grading papers, etc.]
• Visit an assisted living home at least once a month
• Volunteer with an animal rescue group at least once a month
• Visit a childrens hospital once a month [play video games, play board games, read, etc.]
• Clean up your neighborhood park or lake [remember to take photos of you serving, and make sure it is at least 20 hours].

Description: A/V Streaming Team - Streaming the 9am Mass
Date: Sundays fro 8:30-10:15am
Contact: Omar Flores at [email protected]

Description: Information Technology (Summer 2023) - can also be an occasional project
Date: Flexible scheduling in June, July and August
Contact: Zoom Tong at zoom[email protected]

Description: Communications Committee
Service opportunities include: Bulletin board design in the CtR Parish Office; Social media content creation; Photography; and more! Great for someone who is creative and who has a desire in learning more about graphic design, photography and general communications!
Date: After filling out an interest form, you will work with Director of Communications Carrie Taylor to determine a project that fits your talents and interests! Schedule can be flexible. 
Contact: Carrie Taylor at  [email protected]

Description: RCIA Teen Mentor: Be a mentor to a teenage Candidate seeking sacraments of initiation (someone who has not yet been baptized, received First Communion or Reconciliation). Your role would be to share your faith and talk with them (no teaching invovled).
Date: Sunday's from 9-11am
Contact: Julie Cook at [email protected]

Description: Assist with Sacrament Preparation Retreats (also listed as a potential Ongoing Project) **HIGH SCHOOL ONLY**
Date: Varied, contact for more information
Contact: Anja Ozols, a[email protected] and fill out this information form

Description: Mass Greeter Ministry
Date: You serve once a month for the Mass time you choose. Service Commitment lasts from Oct 2022 - Aug 2023. Fill out Greeter Registration Form at ctrcc.com/greeterusher and attend Greeter Formation on 11/6 at 4pm. 
Contact: Caroline, [email protected]

Description: Mass Candle Ministry 
Date: You attend Mass and then replace burned out candles in the church afterwards so that they are ready to be used for prayer.
Contact: Ofelia Carrasco at [email protected]

Description: CtR Youth Singers, Grades 8-12
Date: Rehearsals on Mondays 7-8:30pm, Twice a month at 11am Mass
Contact: Bridget Wenk, [email protected], or show up to rehearsals

Description: CtR Choristers, Grades 3-8
Date: Rehearsals on Mondays 5-6:30pm, Twice a month at 11am Mass
Contact: Bridget Wenk, [email protected], or show up to rehearsals

Description: Handbells for Mass
Date: Rehearsal: Monday evenings / Play at various Masses throughout the year
*Need to be available/able to commit to schedule  *Ability to read music is a plus but not required
Contact: Register at ctrcc.com/handbells & reach out to Julie Weinmann at [email protected]

Description: Assist with Children's Liturgy of the Word during 9am and 11am Mass. Teens can receive credit for an ongoing project if they attend 12 sessions and an occasional project if they attend 3 sessions through out the school year. Sign up to be a reader or crowd control.
Date: Sundays during the 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Masses
Contact: Michelle Snyder at [email protected]

Description:  Contemporary Choir. One practice during the week is required. Visit the music page on the CtR website for details.
Date: Sunday at the 5 p.m. Mass
Contact: Mark Dolce, [email protected]


SPECIAL SKILL Projects - These projects are best done by older teens or teens and parents together. 
Contact: Ms. Stacie at [email protected] if you are interested in any of the projects below.

Sewing
We have quite a bit of fabric that is need of trimming and hemming.  This project can be done at home over a period of time.

Carpentry
There are several specialty items that we would like built for use in the Youth Suite (prayer space riser table, table game supply cart, wii game cart, etc.).  Ms. Stacie has dimensions, design ideas and more.

Please see the tab titled Organizations to Contact to see a lengthy list of opportunities to serve our community.

Organizations to contact about service needs [both ongoing and occasionally]:

Note that some of these require an adult to attend with the student. These are in no particular order. If you know of another organization looking for volunteers, contact Stacie to add them to this page.

Organization: Wreaths Across America (WAA)
Description: Place wreaths on the graves of fallen US Soldiers at the Houston National Cemetery - Major holidays
Contact:  www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Organization:  Loaves and Fishes
Description: Soup kitchen located downtown
Contact: Ann Justus, [email protected]

Organization: Mamie George
Description: Food Fair once a month in Richmond
Contact: Dottie Mateman, [email protected]

Organization: Krause Center
Description: Rhabiliation center for juvenile teens. Female's only
Contact: Alicia Jarrett, [email protected]

Organization: Habitat for Humanity 
Description: Home Repair, Providing lunch, New Home Construction 
Contact: Taylor Powell, [email protected]

Organization: Heritage Park
Description: Nursing Home
Contact: Katie Simonson, [email protected]

Organization: Houston Food Bank
Description: Food distribution center
Contact: Eunice Bank, [email protected]

Organization: Brookwood
Description: Home for special needs adults
Contact: Greg Glauser, [email protected]

Organization: SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship 
Description: Assist those with special needs during horse therapy sessions
Contact: To get involved on their website, fill out the volunteer form, and they will contact you

Organization: Houston Humane Society 
Description: Volunteers work to bring comfort and care to abused, neglected, and abandoned animals in their care.
Contact: [email protected]

Organization: St. Vincent de Paul
Description: Thrift Store and Food Bank, Downtown
Contact: [email protected]

Organization: Ballard House
Description: Place for Cancer patients undergoing treatments
Contact: 281-717-4670

Organization: Reach Unlimited
Description: School for special needs adults in Cypress
Contact: Lora Clack, [email protected]

Organization: The Beacon
Description: A center for homeless meals, showers and laundry service
Contact: Ron Marshall, [email protected]

Organization: Cy-Fair Fire Department
Description: both firefighting and firefighter support services
Contact: Stop by any station or visit www.cyfairfd.org

Organization: Boys and Girls Country
Description: Sample activities: remote volunteer activities include tutoring, cooking classes andteaching different skills.
Contact: 281-351-4976 or www.boysandgirlscountry.org

Organization: YMCA of Greater Houston
Description: Sample activities: coaching youth sports teams, assisting with adaptive programs for youth and adults with disabilities, serving at community events
Contact: Cypress Creek Location:  www.ymcahouston.org/locations/d-brad
ley-mcwilliams-ymca-cypress-creek      Langham Creek Location: www.ymcahouston.org/locations/lang
ham-creek-family-ymca

Organization: Cy-Fair Helping Hands
Description: Sample activities: provide or sponsor hot meals for the homeless day center; deliver bags of food to those living on the streets; commit to serving one day a week at the community food pantry; volunteer to sub as needed; collect and deliver weekly donations fromgrocery stores; serve as a Spanish or Vietnamese translator; assist with special events and fundraising
Contact: 281-858-1222 or www.cyfairhelpinghands.org

Organization: Shield Bearer (non-profit counseling and prevention services)
Description: Sample activities: help with mailouts, data entry and data organization, among other tasks
Contact: 281-894-7222 or www.shieldbearer.org​​​​​​​

Organization: Sleep in Heavenly Peace -Houston NW Chapter​​​​​​​
Description: The nonproit builds bunk beds for children and families in need.
Contact: 844-432-2337 ex. 5721;  www.shpbeds.org/chapter/tx-houston-nw; [email protected] or [email protected]

Organization: Houston Methodist
Description: The hospital has an active junior volunteer program for high school students ages 16-18 that runs each year from June through August. Applications for the junior volunteer program are accepted in February of each year.  Sample activities: interacting with patients, assisting and providing administrative support
Contact: http://www.houstonmethodist.org/volunteer

*If any of the above links are no longer working or a contact is no longer with the organization, please report it to Stacie McKay.

VBS 

Description: You help as a crew leader for Catholic Faith Camp summer program; this is a good fit for someone who is good at following directions and likes being around children.

Date:  June 12-16, 8am-12:15pm (plus 1 training date)

Contact:  Details will be posted around late April.
 

CFC 

Description: You help as a crew leader for Catholic Faith Camp summer program; this is a good fit for someone who is good at following directions and likes being around children.

Date:  June 12-16, 8am-12:15pm (plus 1 training date)

Contact: Details will be posted around late April.
 

Camp Invention (past for 2022, check back in May for 2023)

Description: incoming 10th graders to 12th graders can volunteer for a Leadership Intern leading younger students in STEM projects