In an effort to provide exemplary health care by pursuing quality programs in patient care, teaching, and clinical research, while meeting the evolving needs of the people of Harris County, Hermann Hospital is looking for volunteers to fill a number of positions ranging from assistants in the emergency room, ICU, and pharmacies to tour guides. For more information, contact Shirley Grunert at 704-4141. They carry this out by working with volunteers and community groups, building gardens and orchards. For more information, contact Melanie Gross at 880-5540. Family Pathfinders is a partnership of religious congregations, civic groups, businesses and state government agencies working with families on welfare to help them achieve independence from public assistance.
Members receive a modest living allowance and health coverage.
This award can be used to pay off student loans or to finance college, graduate school or vocational training. In addition to these benefits, members learn new skills, acquire qualities of leadership, and gain a sense of satisfaction from taking on responsibilities that directly affect peoples' lives. The Mickey Leland Hunger Fellows seeks applicants to participate in the fifth year of this unique leadership development program. D.C. The program cultivates Fellows' professional skills and provides them with the necessary knowledge of hunger and poverty to be effective leaders in the fight against hunger. The program runs from August 1998 to August 1999.