FJWC Week of October 17th

Spartan Share Donations

This week brings Fall like weather which is a nice reminder that the Holiday season is upon us. We are collecting money for the Spartan Share Committee so that they can shop for the wish list items our families need. The deadline to make a donation is Thursday, November 17th. Please consider donating!

Note that you can earn 1 hour per $25 donation (and up to a maximum of 3 hours)

How to donate: Zelle using the FJWC email address: fjwctreasurer@gmail.com or drop off a check at 13802 Kimberley Ln.

BCE Fall Festival Volunteer Opportunities: Buffalo Creek Elementary has their Fall Festival coming up and they are in need of volunteers to help prepare and staff. Please look at the sign up below and consider volunteering to support this fun event. Sign Up HERE.

If you want an extremely flexible volunteer opportunity please consider helping the Buffalo Creek Elementary Librarian Susie! She would love help any school day between 8-3. Needs are re-shelving books and a few other projects within the library. Sign Up using her Google Doc:

https://docs.google.com/…/1dGlxGdTy1T…/edit…

MAM: There are some great weekday AM opportunities at MAM next week! Perfect time to knock your hours out before the craziness of fall begins. (You can also do some shopping at their fabulous shop while there….win win!) Sign up HERE!

NEW MAM opportunity! They are having a workday on Nov. 13th from 11am to 3pm. They need help cleaning and restocking the store after the half off sale. You can come for as little as or as long as you want! About 15 volunteers are needed, and all must be at least 13, and if they are under 16, will need to come with a parent. Fun way to earn some hours together with your kiddo! Please email me at sara-long@att.net if interested.

SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY – Blessings in a Backpack: Have any plastic grocery bags at home? They are NEEDED for Blessings deliveries. Contact Kelly Davis to coordinate drop off. Thanks!

Sign-up HERE for SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY Blessings in a Backpack, Friday deliveries in November and December. Thank you in advance for your help!

Blessings in a Backpack – Bayou City: We have lots of volunteer opportunities for Blessings in a Backpack – Bayou City in October! Use sign up geniuses below to volunteer. Blessings Fall 2022 sign up HERE!

November opportunities are:

1. Drive food bags to one of four SBISD elementary schools and drop them off on Friday mornings – easy service hour where you don’t even have to get out of your car! Sign Up HERE!

2. November 10 evening food packing event for moms and kids at Holy Spirit. Sign Up HERE!

3. November 15 evening food packing event for moms and kids at Holy Spirit. Sign Up HERE!

 Thanks for all you do to support Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack!

Houston Symphony: Sign up HERE to volunteer for student concerts hosted by the Houston Symphony. Reminder: students need to be accompanied by an adult to usher for the symphony Nov 8th. As of now, the concerts available for sign up are the only ones planned for this school year. See you at the show!

MDPC Food Pantry: The Fuente Pantry is still distributing food to 400+ families every Saturday and we will need more volunteers every week. Sign up HERE  and join us for a couple of hours any Saturday.

Student Volunteer Opportunities/Sign-Ups:

• Make sure your boys have signed up on Remind: text @fjwc2 to 81010
• Saturday, October 22nd: pumpkin unloading #3 (final) at MDUMC, 10 am – 12/12:30 pm. No sign-up, just come.
• Wednesday, October 26th: Buffalo Creek Fall Festival at BCE, 7 pm – 8 pm. SignUp Genius to come and will be updated here when available.
• Tuesday, November 8th (Election Day, SBISD holiday): Usher for the symphony at Jones Hall, 2 shows currently full, but some may cancel as the date gets closer. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Sign Up HERE

  Ongoing Student Opportunities:

  • Family Point after-school help: Sign Up HERE
    • Mandatory volunteer application