- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Great with a hammer? Handy man/woman needed to maintain and beautify our lovely homes.
ORGANIZATION: Vita-Living, Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Design an opportunity that's suited to your interests and time, as well as rewarding through meaningful experiences with a remarkable group of clients who have developmental disabilities, like Andrew. You have the unique opportunity to transforms our group houses into beautiful homes as your schedule allows. Learn and share your home improvement talents in the houses many of our clients have called "home" for over 10 years. Past Handypersons, like Turner Construction, completed projects like interior painting, room remodels, carpentry and floor replacements. What kind of life-changing home improvements would you do to better the lives of this special group of individuals?
As a Vita-Living volunteer, you have the ability to change lives everyday for those less fortunate with developmental disabilities. To see what volunteering means at Vita-Living, check out this recap of different volunteer experiences in 2015 and a first-person POV video about our "Vita-Living Voices" awardee for 2015. To sign up as a volunteer, please complete our online applicationhere.
More opportunities with Vita-Living, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Vita-Living, Inc.
Location:
3300 S. Gessner Dr., Suite 150, Houston, TX 77063, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Vita-Living is to provide lifelong services and supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote personal growth toward a safe, satisfying, and meaningful life in their community. To learn more about our organization, view our story in action at our webpage or check out our Facebook page.
Description
Vita-Living, Inc. is a Houston-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by Renee and Stan Wallace, the parents of a son with a severe developmental disability. According to the United Cerebral Palsy "A Case of Inclusion" yearly report, Texas has ranked in the bottom ten states since 2006 for community-based programs to support those with developmental disabilities. Texas has a waiting list of over 60,000 individuals for Home and Community-based Services programs, with the current wait time of up to 11 years. Currently, Vita-Living, Inc. provides support services to over 500 clients through three major Medicaid programs in Harris, Ft. Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery, Galveston, Matagorda, and Waller counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3300 South Gessner Rd.Suite 150Houston, TX 77063
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2016
SKILLS
- Renovation
- Construction
- Facilities Management
- Architecture
- Home Repair
- Electrical
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours a month