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Second Baptist High School is a Friend of WHAM

 

Welcome!  

West Houston Assistance Ministries, Inc. (WHAM) welcomes

adults as well as High School and

 College student volunteers,

especially those seeking credit for Solo Student or

Group Class service projects. 

No credit allowed for disciplinary actions. 

 

A parent must accompany an individual who is under 16 years of age. 

Chaperones must be present for Group Class Projects

at a ratio of one adult to eight students (1:8). 

All parents must sign the WHAM Consent Form for students.  

 All prospective volunteers must attend an orientation. 

Adult volunteers will be interviewed.

 

PLEASE download the appropriate REGISTRATION FORM,  so we may process your request.

 

For a downloadable PDF for GROUPS , please click here.

 

For a downloadable PDF for ADULTS, please click here.

Students:.

 

For a downloadable PDF form for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, please click here

 

For a downloadable PDF package for COLLEGE STUDENTS, please click here.

 

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 STUDENTS:

A.      PREPARE YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION     

Please have the following information ready to submit for registration:

1.      Your name / Group Name of Contact Leader

2.      School Name, address, phone number, and website

3.      Teacher Contact name, contact phone number, and email

4.      Number of students and Name of Class/ Subject

5.      Number of hours for project (whole hours only). Groups may receive special permission for a "Day" designated for Community Service.

6.      Days requested for service - call for scheduling.

7.      Which Ministry (ies) you are requesting to assist.

8.      School Administrator contact name and telephone number

 

B.      SIGN UP FOR A STUDENT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

All students must attend an Orientation Session held prior to actually beginning service time.

The session counts as part of the project hours.

Solo Student or Teacher Contact will make sure that:

R    a completed Student Application is turned in with a signed Code of Conduct.

R    a signed Parental Consent form is turned in with a signature from the student's legal guardian or parent.

 

C.      REGISTER YOUR PROJECT

1.      Please call our Second Blessing Store - telephone (832) 553-1671. 

2.      Ask for Larry Leonard. 

3.      Please have your registration information ready to fax or email.

4.      We will confirm your requested date(s) with the Ministry Supervisor and verify the selected date(s).

 

D.      FORMS STUDENTS MUST HAVE BEFORE ARRIVING

 

1.      Student Application

Please fill out the form so that your name will be input properly and we can keep track of your hours at the designated department.

2.      Code of Conduct

This form, usually on the back of the Application, lists the standards of conduct that all volunteers must agree to uphold.  Please sign and date.

3.      Parental Consent

All students must have this form signed by a Parent of Legal Guardian - Even if the parent is present and working with the student.

All volunteers have the option to have their pictures published in our non-profit newsletter.  Please choose the appropriate box when signing this form.

Only a signature from a bona fide legal guardian or parent of a student will be accepted.

 

E.      HAVE FUN

Volunteering is rewarding.  Your donation of time and talent will be appreciated! 

 

West Houston Assistance Ministries directs that the corporation shall keep correct and accurate books and records of account.  In this regard WHAM needs your participation in tracking volunteer hours donated.  Please make sure that you, your group, and your school administrators comply with WHAM recordkeeping procedures so that the safety of each volunteer is maintained, and an accurate account of each volunteer is achieved.  Thank you!

 

We know that:

v      96% of our Volunteers are here because they believe in our cause.

v      One-out-of-four Volunteers are here because their friends volunteer here.

 

Our 2008 volunteers enabled us to help over 8,100 families who needed work, financial assistance, and clothing.  Volunteers served more than 3,300 homeless individuals, and fed 13,100 of Houston's hungry.  

 

Thank you for donating your time, talent, and treasure

to West Houston Assistance Ministries, Inc.

 

 

 
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