FJWC- Week of November 4th

SAVE THE DATE 

General Meeting November 12th @ Blue Willow Bookshop – 8:30am

Workcrew & Juniorettes Meeting November 10th @ 3 pm at The Refuge

FJWC will be helping local families in need this holiday season. Each $25 donation earns 1 volunteer hour, 3 hours max. Spartan Share donations will be accepted until November 15th.

Zelle: FJWCTreasurer@gmail.com or mail a check to:

FJWC – Treasurer 14053 Memorial Drive #118 Houston, TX 77079

Thank you to all our AMAZING FJWC VOLUNTEERS! The Annual FPR Halloween Party was fantastic! We hosted well over 100 kids on Halloween! Thank you again to everyone who came to volunteer their time for the kids at FPR! 

Register to be a volunteer with SBISD. You must register every year and with every school, this also includes AYAM. We may have volunteer opportunities in more than one school.                                    Click HERE for this year’s registration page.

REMIND – Work Crew & Juniorettes join Remind today to receive updates on meetings and ways to volunteer! Download the REMIND app (Moms and kids!) and send a text to 81010 with this message @fjwc2425 to join.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 

MAM – Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) Houston needs our help! Sign up to work a shift in the resale shop! See the SUG for more information – a signed waiver is required to volunteer. Thank you!

Click HERE to volunteer.

AYAM– We need your help! Every 2nd grade classroom in SBISD is given the opportunity to come to the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum (AYAM) for their district fine arts field trip. AYAM needs all volunteers to please complete the SBISD volunteer background check. They now have the Raptor System just like all SBISD Schools and need to be in compliance with the SBISD.

Please click  HERE  for opportunities to volunteer at AYAM.

SPRING BRANCH BLESSINGS 

Thursday Packing Nights Sign Up –  To volunteer click HERE

Friday bag delivery to Sherwood and Thornwood-  Please remember to bring your ID with you and also register as a volunteer before your scheduled date.  To volunteer click HERE

HOUSTON SYMPHONY 

Houston Symphony Volunteer Opportunities for Moms– This is a GREAT opportunity for MOMS to earn 8 hours in 1 day since they occur during the school day! Shift is 830am-1pm  Click HERE to volunteer.

Mother and Child Volunteer Opportunity with Houston Symphony-  This is a GREAT opportunity for MOMS and CHILD(s) PAIRS to earn 8 hours in 1 day since they occur on a SATURDAY! (Shift is actually only from 8:15am – 1pm but you get 8 hours credit) *Its preferred if you can work the FULL SHIFT, but understand that you may only be able to work 8:15-10 or 11am-1pm. If you sign up and can only volunteer for the HALF SHIFT, please let Ashley Milligan know.  Click HERE to volunteer.

NOTE: All performances are at Jones Hall

– Saturday, November 9 (Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah! The Great American Music)

– Saturday, December 14 (Holy Jolly Holiday)

– Saturday, March 1 (Sherlock Holmes and case of the Missing Maestro)

– Saturday, April 26 (Cirque for Kids)

FOOD PANTRIES

Please consider further serving our food pantries by signing up to volunteer this year. The food pantries essentially operate year round (with the exception of some holiday closures), so it’s a great opportunity for a rewarding experience while getting those hours in! Thank you for considering to serve!

FUENTE FOOD PANTRY- Click HERE to volunteer.

FAIR HAVEN FOOD PANTRY- Click HERE to volunteer.

EAST SPRING BRANCH FOOD PANTRY- Click HERE to vounteer. To volunteer: Please email info@eastspringbranchfoodpantry.com

BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

Please help us delivering bags to schools this fall. Signup genius for October, November and December.  Click HERE to volunteer.

BUFFALO CREEK ELEMENTARY

Buffalo Creek Elementary is excited to have FJWC volunteers come out to volunteer! Once you have signed up please contact Jasmin Calderon to coordinate the time that works best for you for date and selection you chose (Jasmin.Calderon@springbranchisd.com). Click HERE to volunteer.

FAMILY POINT RESOURCES: 

• Donut Dash Nov. 9th –  The FPR Donut Dash is a community-wide 1 Mile Family Walk/Run & 5K Run held at the beautiful Nottingham Park. Participants dash, at their own sweet pace, through the park then enjoy donuts from a variety of Houston vendors after the finish line. 
  Sign up HERE!
• FAMILY POINT RESOURCES needs some MOM volunteers to help 1st graders with reading on Tuesday afternoon between 3:15-4:15. Please consider volunteering to help these sweet kiddos out.
• Family Point Resources programs rely on volunteers to be successful and help the staff support participants. It’s a great way for our kids to get hours helping out after school tutoring, playing sports, games and more. Follow the steps below to become a volunteer. Both adults and kids need to complete the background check before volunteering.
  Steps to Becoming a FPR Volunteer:
  Complete FPR Volunteer Application  Adult Link  Kid Link                                                       Complete Background Check & Abuse Prevention Training
  Complete online FPR Volunteer Training
  Sign up & Show up!

Upcoming Dates:

11/10 Workcrew & Juniorettes meeting @ the Refuge

11/12 General Meeting @ Blue Willow