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The Edna Zale Building 5402 Arapaho Road Dallas, TX 75248
Tel. 972.437.9950 Fax 972.437.1988 www.JFSdallas.org
www.facebook.com/JFSdallas www.twitter.com/JFSdallas Blog: www.JFSdallas.org/blog
Barbara Schwarz, Mitzvah Central Coordinator, [email protected]
Beri Schwitzer, Director of Volunteer Services, [email protected]
“Mitzvah Central” “Mitzvah Central”
Fall 2014
The Newsletter with Volunteer Opportunities
for Youth and Adults
In 1998, Mitzvah Central began as a resource for students to find volunteer opportunities in the community to fulfill school service hours or for Bar/Bat Mitzvah requirements. Mitzvah Central continues to fulfill that purpose, and it serves as a great resource for many adults as well. Mitzvah Central is available as a pdf on the JFS website (www.JFSdallas.org).
All listings are in alphabetical order. The first section focuses on the Jewish community organizations and the second section focuses on the general community. Feel free to visit an organization’s website for more information. The Alphabetical listing (with page numbers) is found on the following pages.
Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator or Contact Person for each organization to schedule your opportunity. Don’t forget to let Beri or Barbara know about your experiences. If you have found an organization that is not on our list, but one that would be well-suited for this newsletter, please share the information with us.
Thank you again on behalf of all of the agencies listed, for taking time out of your day to help others.
You can make a difference!
JFS Mitzvah Central Coordinator: JFS Staff: Barbara Schwarz Beri Schwitzer 972.437.9950 [email protected] [email protected]
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Alpha Listing of Organizations with Volunteer Opportunities Page A Package From Home 4 Aaron Family JCC 4 Ability Connection Texas 15 AIDS Arms 16 Allen Community Outreach (ACO) 16 Alley’s House 17 Alzheimer’s Association 18 American Jewish Committee (AJC) 5 American Red Cross-Dallas Area Chapter 19 American Red Cross-Southwest Region Blood Services 19 Arthritis Foundation, South Central Region 20 Attitudes & Attire 20 Autism Speaks 21 Back on My Feet Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter 21 Bea’s Kids 21 Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas 22 Bnai Zion 5 (The) Bridge 49 BRIT Botanical Research Institute of Texas 22 Camp Summit 23 Capitol One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot 23 Captain Hope’s Kids 23 C.C. Young Retirement Community 24 Challenge Air For Kids And Friend 25 Children’s Medical Center Dallas 25 Children’s Medical Center Legacy 25 Citizens Development Center 26 City of Plano Teen Court 26 City of Plano VIP Program 27 Color Me Empowered 28 Community Home for Adults, Inc. (CHAI) 6 Consumer Credit Counseling Service 28 CONTACT Crisis Line 28 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 29 Dallas Arboretum 29 Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT) 29 Dallas County Medical Reserve Corps 30 Dallas Historical Society 30 Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance 6 Dallas Jewish Historical Society (DJHS) 6 (The) Dallas Ramp Project 49 (The) Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park 50 DeGolyer Library/SMU 30 DFW Humane Society 31 DFW International Airport Volunteer Ambassador Program 31 DME Exchange of Dallas 31 Dress for Success Dallas 32 Equest 32 First Richardson Helpers 33 Frisco Family Services 34 Genesis Women’s Shelter 34 Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas 34 Golden Acres & Byer Activity Center 35 Grace Hospice 35 Heart House Dallas 35 Hope’s Door 36 Hunger Busters 36 In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Education Center 36 JCRS (Jewish Children’s Regional Service) 7 2
Jewish Family Service (JFS) 8 Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas (JFGD) 10 (The) Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) 13 Jubilee Park & Community Center 37 Juliette Fowler Communities 37 KERA 38 Legacy at Preston Hollow 11 Legacy at Willow Bend 11 (The) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 38 MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) 39 Manchester Place 40 Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger 11 Meals on Wheels and Senior Services in Collin County (Collin County Committee On Aging) 40 Metrocrest Services 40 Mitzvah Mavens 12 Mosaic 41 Mosaic Family Services 41 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 42 National Days for Community Service 54 National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) 12 (The) NETWORK of Community Ministries 42 Newborns In Need (NIN) 42 North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) 13 North Texas Food Bank 43 Parkland Hospital (Dallas County’s public hospital) 43 Pebbles Apartments at Vickery Meadow 44 PediPlace 44 Perot Museum of Nature and Science 44 Plano Children’s Medical Clinic 45 Project Linus 45 Reading & Radio Resource 45 Remember Us: The Holocaust B’nai Mitzvah Project 13 Resource Center (formerly Aids Resource Center) 46 Riding Unlimited 46 River Legacy Living Science Center 47 Ronald McDonald House of Dallas 47 (The) Samaritan Inn 50 (The) Senior Source 50 (The) Shoe Bank 51 Special Olympics 48 Support the Troops, Veterans and Families 55 Texas Trees Foundation 49 The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center 51 Veterans History Project 52 VMLC (Vickery Meadow Learning Center) 52 Vickery Meadow Neighborhood Alliance Food Pantry 52 Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless 13 Volunteer Center of North Texas 53 Volunteers for Israel 14 Wesley-Rankin Community Center 53 Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer 53 Wooden Spoon 54 Websites for teen opportunities 54
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Volunteer Opportunities in the Jewish Community
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Aaron Family JCC Volunteer at the Aaron Family JCC: RSVP Knitting Group: Join on Mondays from 9:30am - 11am to knit baby Kay Hale items and create activity books for children at Parkland Hospital. 214.239.7149 [email protected] Help make membership packets Monday-Thursday afternoons 1pm - 4pm www.jccdallas.org Help set up for Thursday Senior Lunches every Thursday 9:30am-11am
Be a volunteer greeter in the Lobby of the Aaron Family JCC, Monday-
Friday 9am - noon. Greet members and guests and meet new people.
(Must be friendly and outgoing). To find out more about these volunteer opportunities, please contact Kay Hale.
Artie Allen Other volunteer opportunities become available as needed. Contact 214.239.7101 Artie Allen with your areas of interest at 214.239.7101 or [email protected] [email protected].
A Package From Home A Package From Home is an organization dedicated to strengthening the spirit and resolve of each Israeli combat soldier. Barbara Bloom Silverman [email protected] Please visit the website www.apackagefromhome.org, click on Honor Roll to learn about the letter writing campaign. Letters can be written in www.apackagefromhome.org English or Hebrew. Also check the website for ongoing activities: sending care packages, knitting helmet liners and other activities for individuals and groups.
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Anytime The American Jewish Committee founded in 1906, is an international Jewish advocacy organization headquartered in New American Jewish Committee York, NY, with 26 regional offices around the country.
Anna Popp The Dallas Regional Office is seeking an enthusiastic and detail 972.387.2943 oriented Intern (college student or recent grad) to provide support for [email protected] the office's ongoing projects and new initiatives.
The Intern will work closely with the Regional Office Director on a variety of public policy and communications projects, including the Dallas Regional Office's advocacy initiatives with key political figures, international diplomats, and members of the media.
Responsibilities may include:
Maintaining the media list
Creating communications pieces
Assist in event coordination
Contacting diplomats and political officials to set appointments
The ideal candidates will possess:
Passion for the mission of AJC.
Experience working with traditional and new media.
Outstanding writing, editing and communication skills.
The ability to work as a member of a team as well as
independently
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Start date is immediate. This is an unpaid internship. To apply,
please send application, resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Bnai Zion In existence over 100 years, The Bnai Zion Foundation (bnaizion.org) supports humanitarian projects in Israel that transform Avrille Harris the lives of thousands in need. Its work serves a cross-section of the 972.918.9200 Israeli population and improves the situations of many across the [email protected] medical, social service, cultural and educational spectrum. With four regional offices and the national headquarters in New York, Bnai Zion www.bnaizion.org is poised to make a difference. 100% of all designated gifts to the organization are sent to their projects in Israel.
Booties, Caps & Blankies … knit or crochet items for premature babies and newborns at the Bnai Zion Medical Center in Haifa and hats for the abused and neglected children (ages 6-18 years) at Ahava Village for Children & Youth just north of Haifa. Please deliver to Avrille or Anita at the Bnai Zion Offices, 7920 Beltline Rd #695 Dallas, TX 75254, but call 972.918.9200 first. You can also email Avrille – [email protected] if you are unable to reach them.
Individuals or families are needed to deliver the knitted/crocheted items! If you are planning a trip to Israel, have space in your case; notify the Bnai Zion office in advance and a VIP tour of the Bnai Zion Medical Center, as well as Ahava (approximately 10 miles from Haifa) can be arranged. Even if you are just visiting Israel, a VIP tour can be arranged for both of the above facilities. As a designated military hospital and the only one in northern Israel which has a rehabilitation department, you will see firsthand the equipment which is needed and would be implemented in the case of a chemical, biological or nuclear attack. No minimum age!
Office volunteers needed before events to make phone calls, follow up on reservations and other varied tasks. They will work around your
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Bnai Zion (cont.) schedule. Please consider Bnai Zion as a Mitzvah program for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
One-time or ongoing Community Home for Adults, Inc. (CHAI): Join the group home residents to celebrate holidays, do special projects (challah baking, Community Homes for Adults, Inc. arts & crafts), or recreational, athletic, and social activities. CHAI (CHAI) welcomes activities of a volunteer’s choosing, with approval from the CHAI (cont.) agency.
Patsy Goodman Mitzvah Hours … tailored to help students meet their credits for 214.373.8600 x109 Bar/Bat Mitzvah and/or school community service. [email protected] CHAI Friends … opportunity to cultivate friendships with the www.chaidallas.org residents while helping them learn a new skill, or develop a hobby. Minimum age: 15 unaccompanied, 12-15 with adult. Dallas Holocaust Museum: The Museum is located at 211 N. Record Anytime St., Suite 100. Open 9:30am-5pm, weekdays and 11am-5pm,
weekends. Parking is free or use DART Rail to West End Station. Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center Minimum age: 14 for Education and Tolerance Special Projects: Jason Lalonde Docent Training Program 214.741.7500 This course is designed to introduce volunteers to Holocaust [email protected] history (as it is presented in the Museum’s permanent exhibit), Museum design, history, and museum educational methodology so www.dallasholocaustmuseum.org they can join a team of docents for the core exhibit. The course offers a solid foundation in policies, procedures, and touring techniques. Various lecturers will address topics on the Museum and educational methodology.
Design Your Own Project: Design your own volunteer project with the museum staff.
As needed opportunities: Special events, Receptions, Photography, Accounting, Marketing, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Temporary exhibit installation and de-installation, and Administrative tasks.
Anytime The Dallas Jewish Historical Society offers community service volunteer opportunities for anyone with an interest in history, Dallas Jewish Historical Society genealogy, video production/editing, social media/management, website enhancement, information/records management, or museum Debra Polsky studies. 214.239.7120 [email protected] The DJHS Archive is bursting with primary documents, sound and audio recordings, photographs, and cultural artifacts that illustrate the www.djhs.org rich history of the Dallas Jewish Community from the 1800’s to today. Volunteers will receive a broad introduction to the archives, and will have the chance to assist on a variety of projects depending on competency and level of interest. Possible projects include:
Videographer/Video Editor: Creating oral histories with interviewers from the DJHS Oral History Committee, editing current oral history recordings for length and posting on web, utilize video editing software to improve sound quality, utilize video editing software to create marketing materials.
Photographer: Photograph the Cultural Objects, Fashion, Textile, and Art Collections for inclusion in UNT’s Portal to Texas History.
Exhibit Volunteer: Research, prepare, and document exhibits. Assist
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Dallas Jewish Historical Society (cont.) with the installation and deconstruction of exhibits.
Oral History/AV Volunteer: Digitizing and converting oral histories and programs in older formats (VHS, Audio Cassette, etc…) and fully cataloging and summarizing the content of the interviews and programs. Assist with the ongoing inventory of the Multi-Media Collection.
General Archive Volunteer: Prepare and inventory documents and photographs for digitization projects. Preserve photographs, documents, and objects by placing them into the appropriate archival storage. Update the digital Accession Register and help to reconcile multiple finding aids created over the years. Accession and catalog historical items, letters, photographs using museum software database.
This is an exciting, hands-on opportunity to learn more about the history of the Dallas Jewish Community while gaining experience in an archival setting. Come help preserve the past and ensure the future of this amazing collection of cultural treasures. Please contact Debra Polsky for information about how to apply.
Anytime JCRS (Jewish Children’s Regional Service): The Jewish Children’s Regional Service (in its 159th year) is an agency for Jewish youth in JCRS Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee (Jewish Children’s Regional Service) and Texas. It provides “needs-based” aid for summer camp, undergraduate tuition, special needs assistance, hurricane relief and Colleen Amedio other programs. 1.800.729.5277 [email protected] Collect new, small gifts (including books) for the JCRS annual gift program and special friends club (which recognizes lifecycle events). www.jcrs.org Gifts are shipped from New Orleans across the region. For more information check the website. Minimum age: none Small boxes of new gifts can be mailed to 3500 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1120, Metairie, LA, 70002 Large boxes of new gifts should be mailed to JCRS c/o Pasternack’s MiniStorage, 3220N.Arnoult Rd. Metairie, LA, 70002
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Jewish Family Service FAMILY PROJECTS: Check out ARTS AND CRAFTS, FOOD PANTRY, and MITZVAH
MAKING sections below for family friendly projects marked with a ☺. Beri Schwitzer
972.437.9950 ARTS AND CRAFTS: [email protected] Make a Difference – One Stitch at a Time! Use your hands to warm
a heart by knitting/crocheting or collecting new booties, caps and www.jfsdallas.org receiving blankets for premature and newborn infants at the Bnai Zion
Medical Center in Haifa, Israel. All items are to be delivered to Jewish www.facebook.com/JFSdallas Family Service before they are shipped to Israel.☺ www.twitter.com/JFSdallas
Blog: www.JFSdallas.org/blog Fight Hunger with Baskets and Bows - Help design and assemble
Centerpieces for Tzedakah (used for simchas, holidays and Apply On-Line: corporate events). Donations for these baskets benefit the JFS Food www.jfsdallas.org/getinvolved/volunteers Pantry. Volunteers assemble, decorate and create centerpieces on
Wednesdays 10am-1pm. Wednesdays
Create a Card - Make Someone Smile!
Each month and holiday, JFS uses cards to cheer up clients
(families and individuals in our food pantry as well as home bound Anytime seniors with our meal delivery program). Every card is designed and
created by you, our volunteers. Making a card is easy and fun!
Whether you’re looking for something to do on a rainy day, or planning
an activity for your youth group, all you need is a bit of paper, a few
pens, your choice of design medium (no glitter, please!) and a little
imagination. An unlimited number of cards can be used. Contact Beri
Schwitzer to organize card delivery.☺
Do Good – Do Green and Recycle for JFS! Recycle children’s
books and magazines. Collect books that are not in good condition
and magazines you have finished reading. Call for guidelines to cut
them apart to be used as play therapy tools. Minimum age: none
(great family project).☺
Decorate clean/new brown grocery bags for our food pantry.
Artists, be sure to sign your first name! Bags can be brought to the
pantry for a tour. Please, no glitter! (Appropriate for groups or
individuals, especially young children) Minimum age: none ☺
CLERICAL:
Help Make a Difference as a Clerical Assistant!
JFS of Greater Dallas helps over 10,000 individuals each year through
our many important programs. Help our staff in continuing to provide
community support by assisting with computer tasks, mailings, and
special projects.
FOOD PANTRY:
Lend a hand. Feed a soul - Food Pantry help needed! Tuesdays, Thursdays & Friday The Jewish Family Service (JFS) Food Pantry provides individuals
and families in need food so they do not have to skip meals to pay
rent, utilities, or buy medicine. Individuals choose available food items
just as they would in a grocery store. We serve any one in need from a
20 zip code area and all JFS clients. We need help in assisting with
interviewing and with client choice of food or inventory.
Help at the JFS food pantry and assist clients by taking their
bags and loading their car, sort and/or stock donations (as
needed) during holidays and vacations (limited number of
volunteer spots available). Food Pantry is open Tuesday, Thursday
& Friday 9am -1pm.
Help is occasionally needed to move boxes (strong bodies
needed!) or to keep the storage area and pantry clean! Help break
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Jewish Family Service (cont.) down boxes – 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Minimum age: 12. Training required.☺
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Vickery Meadow Neighborhood Alliance Food Pantry: represent JFS and help distribute food to individuals/families on Wednesdays (1pm-3:30pm), Thursdays (9am-noon), and Saturdays (9am-noon). Help is also needed to stock the pantry Mon. (9am-11am), Wed. 4- 6pm and Thurs. 12-2pm. Training is mandatory. Minimum age: 18
Monday - Friday Food pickup and delivery needs: an adult driver with a pick-up truck is needed to assist JFS and/or The Vickery Meadow Food Pantry by picking up large food donations from businesses or schools as needed. Daytime availability is necessary Monday through Friday. Minimum age: 18 with valid driver’s license
4th Friday Food for Families: Volunteers are needed to represent JFS monthly on the 4th Friday distribution at the Marsh Lane Baptist Church parking lot no later than 8:30am. Distribution is normally finished no later than 11am.
Anytime Make a difference today - Organize a food collection: Donations from the community help provide a variety of foods and tremendously help our agency. Organize your school, sports team, scouts, groups, neighbors or family & friends. Collect non-perishable food items, sort then deliver them to Jewish Family Service. Contact Beri or check out our website for more information. Minimum age: None (great family project).☺
LIFESKILLS SUPPORT: Life Skills Support Needed - Are you good with balancing a checkbook? Help organize and teach others valuable life skills like organizing personal paperwork, menu planning and budgeting. This is an ongoing opportunity; can be flexible with your schedule
Hold a Hand – Help with Heart by being a Court Partner and Advocate! Be a friend and an advocate to someone who is experiencing difficult times due to abuse; accompany the individual to appointments, the court, or just be there when needed. JFS Volunteers are trained to act as objective observers in Dallas County Criminal Courts, most specifically the Family Violence Courts. Minimum age: 18+.
JOB RESOURCE CENTER: Help Others Find Jobs at the Job Search Resource Center. Welcome people and offer support at the Job Search Resource Center of Jewish Family Service. The JSRC provides resources, information and a place to start the job search. Training required.
MITZVAH MAKING: Put the Fun in FUNdraising – Make your cents for your skills! Exercise your mind, body and spirit! Read, walk, run, hit home runs, or shoot baskets…whatever you do best! Have fun while raising funds for programs at Jewish Family Service (medication assistance, food pantry, family violence, kosher home delivered meals and more). Call to organize your “exercise” project. Minimum age: none
“Create Your Own” Mitzvah and let us match your skills and talents to JFS’ needs and/or our clients’ needs to tailor make your own project. Minimum age: none
Monday-Saturday RESALE SHOP: Customer Service and Salespeople needed! We are looking for volunteers to help with our new resale store. Help is needed in receiving and sorting donations, pricing and displaying merchandise 9
Jewish Family Service (cont.) and with customer service and sales. Minimum age: 16
SUPPORTING SENIORS: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Bring a smile and warm a heart - deliver a meal. Individuals or teams deliver kosher meals from Jewish Family Service on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to the homes of people who cannot cook for themselves. Need regular drivers and substitutes. Help is also needed to assemble prepared packages. This program is funded by the Dallas Area Agency on Aging. Great family opportunity! Training is mandatory. Minimum age: 16 with driver’s license and under 16 years-old with adult driver.
Anytime Friendly Driver - Help Seniors Get to Where They Need To Go! Drive seniors to Dr.'s appointments, bank, hairdresser, Shabbat services, to the JCC or other workout facility or just to help with errands they can no longer do on their own. Minimum age: 18 with valid driver’s license.
Bring a Smile to a Senior - Be a Friendly Visitor! Take lonely, isolated elderly on outings or go into their homes to bring a touch of the "outside world" making a new friend. This is an ongoing opportunity; can be flexible with your schedule.
Special Needs Partnership of JFS Inclusion Experience: Adult volunteers are needed to facilitate our Inclusion Experience for teachers. Inclusion Experience is a hands-on interactive, multisensory curriculum designed for participants to experience the effects of specific disabilities, to help build awareness and to create an environment of empathy and inclusion for students and adults. As a volunteer, you will help to implement the experience.
Contact Beri Schwitzer to be on the contact list for Peer Mentor and/or Inclusion Experience opportunities for individuals with special needs of all ages and for more information on the Special Needs Partnership
Anytime The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas is the central fundraising agency for the Dallas Jewish community. It is the one place where Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas philanthropy, volunteerism and shared commitment come together to support a network of more than 30 local, national and overseas For general information organizations devoted to helping Jews enhance or rebuild their lives. 214.369.3313 “Anytime” volunteer opportunities at the Federation: www.jewishdallas.org Bar and Bat Mitzvah students are encouraged to do their mitzvah hours or fundraising projects for Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. Help Jews in need around the world! B’nai Mitzvahs can either raise funds or donate a portion of their gifts that will touch so many areas of need in our community and around the world. Areas of interest to consider include the following: The Needy: 350,000 American Jews live below the poverty line; another 500,000 live in low-income housing. Federation dollars help provide emergency cash assistance, food programs, low-income housing and job placement assistance. The Elderly: A million North American Jews are over 65. The Federation leads all humanitarian networks in providing a complete system of senior care. That includes services that let the elderly stay in their homes; adult day care, Kosher Home Delivered Meals and respite care; assisted living and skilled nursing care all the way through to acute medical and end-of-life care. Israel: Unemployment in Israel is in double digits; new layoffs are reported nearly every month. And it's particularly difficult for new immigrants and Ethiopian Israelis to find work. The federation 10
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas community is working with new and existing partners to provide long- (cont.) term solutions. That includes educational programs and scholarship opportunities; job training and retraining; and new business loans. They are also working to extend the school day to free time for parents with children to take advantage of these opportunities. The Future: Federation is committed to securing the future of the Jewish community, through advocacy and education. Federation scholarships, subsidies and special programs help Jews of all ages and affiliations engage in Jewish life. They also defray the high cost of being Jewish, which can include $10,000 for day school, $1000 for synagogue membership, $700 for summer day camp, and $500 for family membership at the JCC.
Nina Golboro The Tycher Library, located on the 2nd floor of the Aaron Family JCC, 214.239.7132 needs help from teens and adults in the following areas: [email protected] Shelving books or assist with other various projects as needed Stuffing envelopes for events and thank you notes Data entry and filing Contact Nina Golboro. Minimum age: Teens and adults
Anytime Legacy at Preston Hollow - Dallas Home for the Jewish Aged – Assisted Living, Short term Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing and Long Rivae Balkin-Kliman Term Care [email protected] Legacy at Willow Bend – Lifecare Community: Independent Living, Legacy at Preston Hollow Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short term Rehabilitation, Skilled 214.239.5735 Nursing and Long Term Care
Legacy at Willow Bend Volunteers enhance the quality of life for the residents at both 972.468.6191 facilities.
www.the legacywb.org The following volunteer opportunities are available at both the Legacy at Preston Hollow and the Legacy at Willow Bend: Assist with Bingo, Mah Jongg, word games, manicures, trivia, popcorn parties, socials, drama, musical performances, short stories, outings, crafts, administrative tasks and more. Help with Shabbat services and holiday celebrations. Please call to see how you can help. Flexible hours and adaptable activities for any age. Minimum age: 15, or under 15 with adult supervision. Bar/Bat Mitzvah and school community service projects welcome.
Mazon: A Jewish Response to MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is the only national Jewish Hunger organization dedicated to fighting hunger. Through partnerships with US synagogues and individual donors, MAZON allocates donations Shirley Davidoff from the American Jewish community to support hunger relief 214.987.2515 programs and projects that help people of all faiths and backgrounds. [email protected] Meaningful Mitzvah Projects: www.mazon.org Paper plate campaign: Write a letter on a paper plate and send it to your congressperson to express your concern about the million of hungry Americans. Invite your friends and family to do the same.
Visual Representation: Put on an event that showcases what hunger looks like to you through art, photographs, videos, poems etc.
Write and produce a book: Create a story that reflects the volunteer
experiences you may have or the observations you have made about
hunger.
Create a video: Whether you are comfortable on screen or behind the
scenes, create a video to share important facts about hunger and why
you care about the issue.
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Mazon (cont.) Family Food Stamp Challenge: Research SNAP to learn how much money an average family of your size would receive if you qualified for food stamps. Share what you have learned with your family and plan with them to eat on a food stamp budget for one week.
Walk-a-thon: Coordinate a walk-a-thon (or bike-a-thon) to fight hunger in your community and invite all of your friends and family to participate. Minimum age: teens & adults
Visit mazon.org to get more information about these projects and discover other ways to support MAZON in the fight to end hunger. When you have chosen a project, email [email protected] to let them know you’re getting started. They are happy to help with your project at any time, and when it is completed, they will send you a MAZON sweatshirt and tzedakah box in celebration of your success!
Ongoing Mitzvah Mavens: a knitting & crochet group, a project of Chabad of Plano/Collin County (at this time women only). You don't have to be Mitzvah Mavens Jewish to join the group. Knit & crochet items for area hospitals, nursing homes, Jewish Family Service, teen shelters & for soldiers. Leslee Feiwus Always looking for new projects and new places to deliver. 972.403.0921 [email protected] Ongoing projects: preemie to newborn & toddler hats, blankets, booties, stuffed animals, burial sacks & kimonos, Chemo hats, healing shawls, teddy bears & provide healing journals handmade from the Craft Guild of Dallas to men, women & children with cancer, lap robes for wheelchairs in nursing homes, caps to go under soldier’s helmets.
Anyone who can knit or crochet or has the desire to learn these skills is welcome. Almost anyone can and will be taught to knit or crochet. The group meets every Monday at a house in Plano at 7pm. Attendance is not necessary to join. Many members would rather work at home and hand in finished work. Minimum age: 12 w/good hand skills & concentration
Collect/donate: yarn, knitting needles & crochet hooks, stuffing, ribbon or monetary donations made out to Chabad of Plano with Mitzvah Mavens written in the lower left hand corner. Also collecting unused cell phones.
“Hello Israel” is looking for adult volunteers for its educational program. This NCJW program has been introducing Dallas area sixth National Council of Jewish Women graders to the country of Israel for more than 20+ years. Volunteers, (NCJW) working in pairs, present facts about Israel in an entertaining manner, supplementing the school’s social studies curriculum on “Hello Israel” the Middle East. Students learn about the history, geography, culture, language, and politics of Israel. Volunteers act as “good-will Denise Bookatz ambassadors”, educating and at the same time, presenting Israel in a 972.931.4848 positive light. [email protected] or After brief training, volunteers work in pairs, using scripts and visual Jo Reingold aids. “History comes alive” with student participation, questions, 972.479.9856 demonstrations and role-playing. Time commitment is about 2 hours [email protected] per session and presenters may choose dates and schools based on their availability and the program’s schedule. Anytime Caren Edelstein NCJW Dallas Office Support: Scan photos and documents [email protected] Contact: Caren Edelstein- email: [email protected].
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Anytime NACOEJ, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, is the only major American organization committed solely to the welfare of Ethiopian North American Conference on Jews in Israel. NACOEJ’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Program, Ethiopian Jewry School Supply Collection Program, and Mitzvah Projects offer opportunities for B’nai Mitzvah students to get to know and help their Danielle Ben-Jehuda underprivileged Ethiopian-Jewish peers in Israel. 212.233.5200 x 227 [email protected] Help Ethiopian-Israeli children get ahead in school by raising funds for the NACOEJ Limudiah After-School Programs which provide www.nacoej.org educational assistance and crucial nutritious lunches for Ethiopian elementary school children. You can also collect school supplies [email protected] and arrange for them to be brought to Israel. See the NACOEJ website for guidelines.
Miriam Weissman Get to know an Ethiopian-Israeli peer though the NACOEJ Bar/Bat 212.233.5200 x 222 Mitzvah Twinning Program. As a Twin you will be matched to an [email protected] Ethiopian student in Israel and you will receive a photo and bio of your Ethiopian Twin, a certificate and handmade embroidery, made in Ethiopia by Ethiopian Jews. You may write to your Twin and if you visit Israel, a visit can be arranged for you with your student. For more information on Twinning, please contact Miriam.
Anytime Remember Us: The Holocaust Bnai Mitzvah Project (at Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust) - Connect with the Remember Us: The Holocaust Bnai memory of children lost in the Holocaust before they could be called to Mitzvah Project the Torah.”Remember Us” provides the bnai mitzvah student with the name of a lost child, biographical information about that child, and Elly Cohen suggestions for simple acts of remembrance: doing mitzvoth b’shem 415.265.9801 (in the name of the child), mentioning the child in a Dvar Torah or [email protected] speech from the bimah, taking on the mitzvah of saying Kaddish, or lighting a yahrzeit candle yearly. To date, more than 22,000 children in www.remember-us.org over 950 congregations worldwide have participated in Remember Us.
To request a name: www.remember-us.org or [email protected].
Ongoing The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has a special program for Bnai Mitzvahs. Combine the mitzvah of tzedakah with The Jewish Foundation for the education – be matched with a Christian rescuer which enables the Righteous Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program Bnai Mitzvah to learn about an individual who saved Jews during the (JFR) Holocaust.
212.727.9955 If you like to knit or crochet check out the JFR Charity Knitting [email protected] Project started in 2011 for volunteers to make scarves for rescuers (male and female) supported by JFR. Mail completed scarves to: www.jfr.org The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous 305 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10001-6008 JFR will mail the scarves to rescuers.
Call or check the website for more information on both projects.
Anytime Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless: Volunteers (adults and youth) can serve in a variety of ways. Service projects are Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for available for individuals and groups. These opportunities might the Homeless include a drive for snack items, clothing or diapers, the organization of donated items, an on-site weekend project for Susan English groups or families, hosting a special holiday party for children, 972.619.7429 serving as a classroom buddy, or playground buddy, reading [email protected] books to children, or assisting with art activities. Minimum age: Varies with tasks and supervision, but volunteer must www.vogelalcove.org be at least 16 to volunteer without a parent present.
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Anytime Volunteers for Israel: Since 1982 this non-profit, non-political, non-denominational organization provides aid to Israel through Volunteers for Israel hands-on, civilian work. It is administered in Israel by Sar-El, which arranges work placement of volunteers, primarily on IDF facilities or in Jack Solka hospitals (if you so choose). Volunteers come from all 50 states and 512.527.3799 more than 35 countries. To date, well over 100,000 volunteers have [email protected] participated and provided the IDF with over 440,000 net man hours per year, work that would otherwise have to be done by soldiers. www.vfi-usa.org The VFI work program includes: Free accommodations, kosher 1.866.514.1948 (fax) meals, military work uniforms, lectures and cultural programs, possibly guided trips, adventures of a lifetime, memories of [email protected] making a difference, and immense personal satisfaction. An IDF “madricha” or group leader coordinates your activities, serves as translator when necessary, and does her best to see that your stay is comfortable and problem-free. You pay for your flight to Israel. Minimum age. 17 If you are interested in exploring this program check the website or contact the Regional Manager for VFI: Jack Solka.
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Volunteer Opportunities in the General Community
Please note that because this newsletter is now widely distributed and used in the Metroplex by schools and community organizations, dates of opportunities listed may conflict with Jewish religious holy days. These listings do not constitute a change in Jewish Family Service’s observance of the Jewish religious holy days.
Dated opportunities noted by
Ability Connection Texas provides a full range of services for children Anytime and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities as they strive to achieve their highest level of independence. An experienced team of Ability Connection Texas teachers, therapists, nurses, caseworkers, special needs caregivers and volunteers achieve the mission through providing services that include early childhood education and intervention, speech, physical, Shea Needham occupational, adaptive aquatics and music therapies, public education, 214.351.2500 advocacy, adult day care, assistive technology, transportation, [email protected] residential care, information and referral, case management and in- home and community-base support. www.abilityconnectiontexas.org Ongoing Volunteer Assistance: Work directly with clients in the children’s area and/or adult day habilitation program. Other hands-on opportunities include: organizing holiday parties, serving as buddies for field trips. Clerical assistance is also a continuing need. Background check required for all volunteers helping in the headquarters service center with the children and day program. Minimum age: 16 for all opportunities.
Specialized: Marketing: Work with the development team on branding, social media, blogs, website updates and enhancing community awareness.
Special Events: Help plan and support special events throughout the year. Please contact Shea Needham for all volunteer opportunities.
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AIDS Arms, Inc. provides medical care, social case management, Anytime testing and education for those living with HIV.
AIDS Arms, Inc. Volunteer to help with administrative tasks that could include: copying, shredding, organizing, filing, internet research & computer work. During Justin Vander office hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm. Contact: Hannah Orsburn. 214.521.5191x3353 Minimum age: 18+ unaccompanied. 16-17 accompanied. [email protected] Organize a drive and collect personal hygiene products. Contact: www.aidsarms.org Justin Vander. www.lifewalk.org Organize a ready-to-eat food, non-perishable food drive for homeless Hannah Orsburn clients. Contact Colleen Kravulski 214.521.5191x3364 [email protected] Oct. 5: Help set up for the annual AIDS Walk – Lifewalk. Shifts available morning through afternoon. Contact Hannah Orsburn Colleen Kravulski 214-521-5191 x3549 Dec. 10: Organize a Holiday Toy Drive for the impacted children of [email protected] clients. Collect and deliver unwrapped toys until Dec. 10. Contact Neacy Turner. Neacy Turner 214.521.5191x3336 . [email protected] Allen Community Outreach (ACO) has helped families and individuals Allen Community Outreach in Allen, Fairview and Lucas rebuild their lives through the many programs and services they have provided since 1985. Janis Christie 972.727.9131 ACO Food Pantry: Volunteers needed weekdays to sort food donations [email protected] and stock shelves. For specific dates and times contact Michelle Clough, ACO Food Pantry Manager, [email protected], www.acocares.org 972.727.9131
Michelle Clough ACO Resale Shops: Volunteers needed weekdays and Saturdays to 972.727.9131 sort donated household items, clean, assist sales staff. For specific dates [email protected] and times contact Janis Christie, Assistant Volunteer Services Director, [email protected], 972.727.9131
Collect needed items for drives and/or volunteer to help organize and pack donations. For dates and times go to www.acocares.org
All volunteers must complete a volunteer application available online at www.acocares.org . Please see the following requirements for various age levels. Adults 18 years or Older are required to complete the volunteer application on ACO’s website. All adults are subject to a criminal-only background check or an included motor-vehicle check if you would like to volunteer for Meals-On-Wheels. Background checks are required with no exception. Theft and assault charges are not accepted.
College and High School students may work independently at the ACO Resale Shop and the ACO Food Pantry.
Students 18 years of age and older must complete all parts of the volunteer application and will receive an email clearance.
High School Students under the age of 18 must complete part 1 only, and have parent’s consent to volunteer.
Students in Middle School (12-13 years of age) are required to work with a parent and are eligible to work at the ACO Resale Shop, the ACO
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Allen Community Outreach (cont.) Food Pantry, and special events or projects. Students may complete only Part 1 of the ACO Volunteer application, parents will need to complete all parts of the application.
Alley’s House Alley’s House: Empowering teen mothers and their children to achieve independence through support services, education and mentoring. Teen Megan Bird, mothers receive comprehensive case management to support them as 214.824.8700 they complete the program which includes: parenting classes, life skill [email protected] workshops (topics include: wellness, finance, relationships and career), on-the-job office training, career planning, counseling, mentoring and www.alleyshouse.org GED preparation.
Facebook: alleyshouse Volunteer Opportunities: Twitter: @alleyshouse In-office volunteers are needed Tuesday through Friday for daytime LinkedIn: company/alley's-house shifts between 10am-4pm. Youtube: alleyshouse GED Tutoring: Give support by providing one-on-one tutoring to teen moms who are preparing for the GED test. Materials and orientation to tutoring is provided. Subjects include: reading, language arts, math, science and social studies. Minimum 2 hour weekly commitment requested. Childcare: Provide entertaining and educational activities to children (average age is 18 months old) in a fun and safe atmosphere. Your help allows the teen moms to focus on their studies and participate in the program. There is an increased need for childcare volunteers during the summer program. Minimum 2 hour weekly commitment requested. Minimum age: 16
Program and Administrative: Provide hands-on support to program and executive staff. At the volunteers’ discretion, this can include assisting clients in the office with different program activities (Microsoft office training, resumes, on-the-job office training, job applications).
The following volunteer opportunities have a flexible schedule. Mentors for Young Mothers: A one-on-one mentoring program that matches female volunteers with teen moms. Mentors provide guidance and help their teen mom achieve her goals. 2 scheduled activities required per month with a 1 year minimum commitment. Activities are scheduled based on mentor and teen mom availability. Minimum age: 21
Marketing Committee: Work with the Executive Director on branding,
social media, blogs, website updates, and enhancing community awareness.
Special Events Committee: Help plan and support special events nd throughout the year. Meet monthly on the 2 Tuesday from 6-7:30pm.
Host an item drive: This is a great opportunity for your family, group or company to show support for a good cause and help teen mothers in need. Alley’s House has an incentive program that allows moms to earn needed items for children and themselves. They also provide healthy food and snacks for mom and her children while they are in the office. Some of the items needed are as follows: Baby and kids: diapers (size 4, 5, 6 and Pull-ups), wipes, formula, strollers, car seats, bottles, wash cloths, booster seats, clothing (size NB- 5T), shampoo, soap, lotion, books and other baby items. Teen moms: business casual clothing appropriate for young ladies (sizes SM-XXL), shampoo, laundry detergent, toothpaste, tooth brushes, lotion, hair products, body wash, face wash, monthly planners, books, gift cards and other teen and young adult appropriate items. 17
Alley’s House (cont.) Non-perishable foods: baby or toddler snacks, peanut butter, jelly, goldfish crackers, granola bars, trail mix, raisins, individual oatmeal packets, dried fruit, natural fruit leather, seeds, apple sauce and any other pantry food. Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader Anytime in Alzheimer’s research, offers support and assistance for the more than 45,000 North Texans with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Association Ongoing volunteer opportunities: August Schuman Spanish Speaking Volunteers Needed: Bi-Lingual volunteers are 214.40.2448 needed to translate basic registration sheets and materials into Spanish. [email protected] Minimum age 18.
www.alz.org/greaterdallas Office Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to assist with making packets, stuffing envelopes, data entry and other administrative tasks. Minimum age 16.
Health Fair/Speakers Bureau: Volunteers are needed to represent the Alzheimer's Association at area Health Fairs - passing out literature and engaging guests in conversation while manning the booth. Speakers are needed for area support groups and community gatherings. Training available. Minimum age 18.
The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. The Walk to End Alzheimer's movement unites the entire community in a display of combined strength and dedication. This event would not be possible without the support wonderful volunteers! Oct. 4 Greater Dallas Walk: October 4 For more volunteer information please contact: [email protected]
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Anytime The American Red Cross – Dallas Area Chapter: TURN COMPASSION INTO ACTION! American Red Cross-Dallas Area The Red Cross seeks volunteers who will step up in critical times to support the mission of providing relief to victims of disasters and helping Chapter people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Sonya Goodwin Office Assistant: In the regional offices you’ll assist with daily 214.678.4408 administrative tasks including greeting visitors, answering calls and [email protected] answering questions related to Red Cross services. Training is provided. Weekdays – typically a 4 hour shift
Minimum age: 18 yrs www.redcross.org/dfw Sheltering and Feeding Team: Be a part of a volunteer team that provides immediate comfort to clients. In a Red Cross shelter, the volunteers provide needed shelter, food and information to clients displaced from their homes in disaster. Training is provided in each activity. Minimum age: 18 yrs
Support Disaster Health and Mental Health: Your skills are VERY VALUABLE! If you are a licensed health or mental health worker with an active unencumbered license, you can help provide health and mental health consultation and assistance in the form of referrals, crisis counseling and visits to clients who have been injured as a result of disaster. Valid licenses for Health Services are: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician (MD/DO) or Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Valid licenses for Mental Health are: social work, psychiatry, counseling, psychiatric nursing, marriage and family therapy, certified school counselor, psychology.
Client Casework: Work directly with disaster clients providing Red Cross aid and connecting affected individuals and families to other community resources. Weekdays – typically a 4 hour shift. Minimum age: 18 yrs.
Blood Transport Driver: Transport blood and blood products to hospitals. Complete record process to verify delivery site and blood products. Drive in a safe and responsible manner adhering to all traffic laws. Time Commitment: Minimum - One Shift/month. Length of Time varies based on distance from headquarters. Volunteers must have: Valid state driver’s license, Familiarity with geographic area and driving routes, Able to verify driving records with state or insurance, Ability to lift and move up to 50 pound containers Reliable. Minimum age: at least 21 years of age or older
Anytime American Red Cross-Southwest Region Blood Services: Couriers are needed to transport life-saving blood to hospitals and Red American Red Cross-Southwest Cross centers throughout the region. Red Cross vehicles are provided. Region Blood Services Drivers must adhere to all safety policies and procedures. Training is mandatory. Volunteers must hold a valid Texas Drivers License and have Justin Powell a good driving record. Driver shifts vary and are available weekdays, 214.424.0721 evenings and weekends. [email protected] Minimum age: 21
www.redcrossblood.org Blood Drive Opportunities: Locations vary. Please plan to volunteer 2-4 hours. Volunteer positions: Donor Recruiter: Recruits blood donors on the day of the blood drive. Donor Receptionist: Greet donors as they come into the Red Cross blood donor center and provide them with required pre-donation information. Refreshment Aide: set up center refreshment area, serve refreshments, 19
American Red Cross-Southwest and assist donors during the 15-minute wait after blood donation. Region Blood Services (cont.) Office Support: Assist office staff with a variety of tasks. Ongoing assistance is needed. Volunteer locations vary and volunteers must work a minimum of a 2 hour shift. Minimum age: 16 w/parental consent (for all opportunities).
Anytime Arthritis Foundation, South Central Region: Ongoing volunteer help is needed for health fairs, speaking engagements, and office Arthritis Foundation, administrative work. Training is provided. Minimum age: 18 South Central Region Patient Services Specialist: Provide patient services over the phone Pam Gill to people with arthritis, physicians and other interested parties and to 214.818.0355 follow-up with patients who have requested information. Flexible - [email protected] minimum 4hrs/week. After training, follow-up can be done from home.
www.arthritis.org Information Mailing Specialist: Provide patient services by mail or other mailing services that may be needed, i.e. event mailings. Flexible, minimum of 4 hrs/ week. Training provided.
Health Fair Volunteer: Meet and greet people at community health fairs; answer questions and provide information. Schedule varies according to requests (typical fair runs 3-6 hrs.). Must be willing to work weekend fairs and travel within the Metroplex.
Arthritis Community Education (ACE) Presenter: Present the ACE Program (Public Speaking) to various organizations, companies, churches, senior centers, retirement communities and assisted living facilities throughout the Metroplex. 2-3 presentations per year (25-35 minutes). Outstanding communications required. Training provided.
Arthritis Ambassador: Promote Arthritis Foundation public policy priorities at local chapter events, contact members of Congress concerning legislative priorities, and attend Town Hall meetings sponsored by a Member of Congress, recruit new and active advocates in key congressional districts. May have the opportunity to attend the Advocacy and Kids Summit in Washington, D.C. One year commitment needed; one monthly activity. Outstanding communication skills; local travel. Training/direction provided.
Arthritis Advocate: An Arthritis Advocate is one who will commit to influencing positive changes in their lives, their communities and in their elected governments by making their personal stories and opinions known. Advocates will have an opportunity to influence change through grassroots advocacy by calling, writing a letter, sending an email or even visiting your local elected representatives. Time commitment is minimal. A pre-composed message is provided. Can be done from home or work. Minimum age: 15 for all events.
Patient information mailings & brochures, general office help Date: Depending on volunteer availability, training required Time: flexible during office hours 8:30am to 5:00pm Location: The Arthritis Foundation, 4300 MacArthur Ave., Suite 245, Dallas, TX 75209 Contact: Pam Gill
Anytime Attitudes & Attire, located at the World Trade Center (free parking available), is a non-profit agency dedicated to promoting personal growth Attitudes & Attire for women seeking self-sufficiency. The program provides the tools that raise self-esteem, promote ethics and build the confidence necessary to Cristal Ooi succeed in the workplace. 214.746.4216 [email protected] Volunteers are needed, at the “Dressings”, who will assist clients find a work appropriate interview outfit with handbags and accessories. The www.attitudesandattire.org volunteer and the client shop together to find business attire in the
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Attitudes & Attire (cont.) Boutique. The Boutique consists of donations from individuals, department stores, and corporations around the Metroplex. The dressings take place at least twice a week from Feb. - Dec. Individuals and/or organization groups can be scheduled. Minimum age: 18 years Donation Drives: Organize a suit or accessory drive. Please only donate clean, gently used business appropriate items. Clients need suits, blouses, sleeveless shells, jewelry, scarves, handbags, and new pantyhose. Sizes 4-38 Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 and is now the nation's Ongoing largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding
research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; Autism Speaks increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Penny Seeman [email protected] Anytime: Minimum age: 18 972.960.6227 Office Support: Volunteer/s needed on an ongoing regular basis for general office support (preparing packets, making phone calls to teams, www.autismspeaks.org computer input, etc.) Flexible schedule. Please call Penny Seeman for more information. For more info on volunteer events: follow on Facebook Specialized: Minimum age: Adults www.facebook.com/AutismSpeaks.DFW ONGOING - recruiting leadership volunteers to help grow the organization Corporate Leadership connecting mission to the corporate and business community Speakers Bureau is in formation to do presentations on autism, Autism Speaks, science and family resources. Event planning for a variety of fundraising and awareness events throughout year.
Events: Check the website www.autismspeaks.org each month for a listing of the scheduled events for the following month or for more information on volunteer events follow on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AutismSpeaks.DFW)
Back on My Feet Back on My Feet: a national for-purpose 501(c)3 organization that Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter uses running to help those experiencing homelessness change the way they see themselves so they can make real change in their lives that results in employment and independent living. Heather Harrington
215.796.5092 Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity [email protected] Run with one of the four teams, or become involved through non-
running volunteer opportunities which include: running gear &
inventory assistance, special events planning, administrative tasks, and
more.
Requirements: An orientation is required to become an ongoing
volunteer. To sign up for an upcoming volunteer orientation please
visit: http://dallas.backonmyfeet.org/dallas-run-with-us.
Minimum age: 18 for running opportunities as well as a few non-running
opportunities.
Anytime Bea’s Kids: The mission of Bea's Kids is to provide educational and personal development programs to children from low-income families so Bea’s Kids they will stay in school and break the cycle of poverty. Minimum age: 14 for all projects, younger accompanied by adult Bel Salazar 469.892.6300 After-school Tutor: Provide homework help to students after school [email protected] Monday - Thursday, 4-6 pm). Engage in academic activities such as reading, flash cards and educational games to strengthen students’ www.beaskids.org basic skills. Generally, volunteers will work one on one with several students throughout the afternoon. May also engage with a group of
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Bea’s Kids (cont.) students in academic activities as directed by Center Director. There are four locations in Dallas, North Dallas, Carrollton and Farmers Branch.
Office Volunteer: Help with filing, copying, mailing, data entry. Assist in creating programs and obtaining the resources vital to help achieve Bea's Kids achieve its mission. Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Collect needed items: School Supplies (pencils, markers, colored pencils, note book paper), healthy snacks, juice boxes, paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies. Minimum age: none. For more information, visit the Bea’s Kids website.
Anytime Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas: Become a Big Brother or Big Sister! The Big Brothers Big Sisters model of mentoring has proven Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas success in creating and nurturing safe and positive relationships that have a direct, measurable and lasting impact on the children served. Contact: Various 1.888.887.BIGS (2447) Community Based Program - This opportunity matches a Big Brother or [email protected] Big Sister with a Little Brother or Little Sister. The volunteer and child spend some of their free time together just having fun and making www.bbbsnt.org memories. Whether you attend a ball game, spend a day in the park, see a movie, play basketball or do arts and crafts, the time you spend together will make a big difference in the life of a child! Minimum age: 16 if they have the following: a. Valid drivers’ license b. Auto insurance in their name and c. Reliable transportation to be able to pick up a child at least twice a month
School-Based Program - A Big Brother or Big Sister is matched to a Little Brother or Little Sister in a local school. One hour each week, the volunteer visits the child at school and participates in various activities on the school campus. Activities could include going over homework, watching a track meet, shooting hoops in the gym, eating lunch on the playground or just spending an hour talking.
High School Bigs - High school students can become a Big Brother or Big Sister to children in the community. Volunteer “Bigs” must meet with their “Littles” (Brother or Sister) at least twice a month. Minimum age: (School or Site Based Program) 16 or at least a Junior in High School (sometimes a Junior can be 15 and can still participate).
Ages: Big Brothers Big Sisters matches volunteers with children from the age of 7 through 14. For the safety of the children and ultimate success of each match, background checks, interviews and training are required for each volunteer. Please call today to learn more about the many youth mentoring programs. By sharing time with a Little Brother or Little Sister at least twice a month, you can change the life of a child.
Ongoing BRIT (Botanical Research Institute of Texas) located in Fort Worth shares knowledge about the plant world to enhance life for people and all BRIT (Botanical Research Institute of living things. Texas Volunteer opportunities include: Herbarium Julie Donovan Guest relations 817.546.1846 Education [email protected] Landscape work and Herbarium Library www.brit.org Opportunities are available M-F 10am-5pm and the first Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm. A 15 hour yearly commitment is required. Application (download from website), background check and tour required. Check the website for additional information. Minimum age: 14 for Jr. volunteer, limited space available; Adults 18 +.
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Camp Summit Camp Summit: Located in Argyle, TX, this non-profit agency provides a recreational camping experience for youth and adults, ages 6-99 who Dana Zimmerman have physical, developmental and multiple disabilities. Students are 972.484.8900x110 camp counselors for an entire weekend, helping campers with personal [email protected] care needs (in some cases bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, etc.) and assisting campers as they participate in activities. Experience is not www.campsummittx.org necessary, but you must have the desire to work with special populations. Students’ applications must be received at least 10 days before weekend sessions. Minimum age: 15 or older
Note: There is a mandatory orientation for new volunteers. Orientation times vary based on the session you choose. You will be contacted about orientation times once you submit an application
Please visit the website at www.campsummittx.org to complete an online
volunteer application and fax or email the additional documents
requested in the application. Email confirmation letter will be sent once
accepted.
Fall Session #1 September 21 – 26 Fall Session #2 September 28 - October 3 Fall Session #3 October 5 – 10 Fall Session #4 October 12 – 17 Fall Session #5 October 19 – 24 Fall Session #6 October 26 – 31 Fall Session #7 November 2 – 7 Fall Session #8 November 9 – 14 Fall Session #9 November 16 – 21 Respite Day & Holiday Party December 6 Mixed Disability Weekend December 12-14
The 47th Annual Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot will take Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA place on Thursday, November 27th, Thanksgiving Day, 9:00 am at Dallas Turkey Trot City Hall. Join over 2,000 volunteers to help friends and family celebrate "Dallas' Way to Begin Thanksgiving Day"! Email or call for more Tierni Thompson information. 214.954.0500 [email protected] Before Race Day: Packet Pick Up @ Luke's Locker locations in Dallas, Plano and Highland Village, November 19 - 26. Register race participants www.thetrot.com and distribute packets. Shifts are available (2 hrs-3 hrs. starting at 10am www.tboonepickensymca.org until 7pm).
Nov. 19-26 Dallas City Hall Set-Up, November 26th. Shifts are available stating at 10am until 9pm (approx. 3 hrs each). Nov. 26 th Race Day: On Nov. 27 volunteers are needed for: Pre-race registration, Nov. 27 Course monitor, Start/Finish line, Water stops, Refreshment area, Family
tent, Clean-up crew. Shifts are available starting at 6am until 4pm. Contact Tierni Thompson for more information and to volunteer.
Minimum age: under 15 must have adult supervision, scout or other groups with kids under 13 should have a ratio of 1:5 adult supervision.
Anytime Captain Hope’s Kids: Meets the critical needs of homeless children in North Texas. Help support Captain Hope's Kids by becoming involved in Captain Hope’s Kids one of the volunteer activities or starting a drive!
Sam Mattox Volunteer Activities: Hope In A Box (Year Round): Help make birthdays 214.630.5765x313 and everyday life a little happier and easier. Prepare a shoe box, [email protected] wrapped or decorated and filled with some small items a child might love to have on their birthday. Or prepare a box that is filled with everyday 23
www.captainhope.org needs like soap, shampoo, or a toothbrush. Diaper Drives: Help support North Texas homeless children by starting a On Facebook & Twitter diaper drive! Currently, Captain Hope's Kids distributes around 12,500 diapers per week! Virtual Diaper Drive: Connected on Facebook, Year round LinkedIn, or Twitter? Host a Virtual Diaper drive! Spread the news through your social media outlets and invite all your family, friends, and Captain Hope’s Kids (cont.) colleagues to do the same. Encourage them to learn about Captain
Hope's Kids and to donate online in honor of your drive!
Anytime C.C. Young: An older adult residential community located near White Rock Lake that provides residential care from independent to skilled C.C. Young Retirement Community nursing. Call for Scouting, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and or school community projects tailor-made for you or your group. Victoria Jones 214.841.2988 Ongoing opportunities: [email protected] Beauty Shop: Join a Volunteer Beauty Shop team to wash and set hair of residents. All supplies and equipment provided. www.ccyoung.org Days: every other Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 9am - 11:30am. Frequency 2-4 mornings per month. Minimum age: 16 Barber: Cut men’s hair in the health care hair salon. All equipment and supplies provided. 1-2 times a month depending on volunteer availability. Minimum age: 18 Hospice: Volunteers needed in a variety of positions within residential facility. Visitation with patients and families, telephone bereavement contact of the survivors, and clerical duties are available. Mandatory training (presented on weekends) and current TB test required. Minimum age: 17 Birthday Parties: Groups hosting one of the monthly birthday parties are most appreciated. Work with an activity director in planning, provide refreshments, entertainment (sing, games, etc), and a stuffed animal for persons celebrating their birthday at a monthly party. Four parties per month are available throughout the facility. There are usually 30 residents in attendance. Day and time is dependent upon volunteer’s availability. Minimum age: small groups of all ages. Strolling Musician: Play familiar songs or classical music on the piano, guitar or other musical instruments for a small group, in a resident’s room, or during a holiday meal. This opportunity is available weekdays/weekends usually before lunch or dinner. Minimum age: 14 Gardener: Help resident gardener with gazebo flowerbed maintenance or small individual flowerbeds. Volunteer needed 1-2x/month, Mon.-Sat., early mornings. Minimum age: 16 Transporter: Accompany wheelchair residents to and from Sunday morning chapel, change resident ice pitchers. Hostess/Host: assist in Blanton (assisted living) dining room with serving and other tasks. Minimum age: 14
One-time opportunities: Holiday Cards and Table favors for any time: brighten resident rooms. Good project off campus. Holiday Party for Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year’s, or Valentine Day. Work with the activity director providing refreshments, decorations, etc. Appropriate for a small group. Tea Party: Host a feminine high tea for the ladies who like to dress up. Provide decorations, refreshments, and program (examples - Suffrage Day, women’s participation in world wars, style show, and display doll collection). Great fun for female groups. Car Wash: Wash and dry resident’s cars. You will not only make the cars shine but also the residents will smile and shine. You provide towels, soap, sponges. They provide hoses and nozzles. Do this 1x per month on a Saturday. Appropriate for a small youth group.
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Challenge Air For Kids And Friends: Challenge Air builds self-esteem and confidence of children and youth with special needs, through the Challenge Air For Kids And Friends experience of flight.
Check the website for events: Register passengers, give out flight April Culver certificates or help with other ground activities. Registration forms for 214.351.3353 volunteers, pilots and children are available on the website. All [email protected] volunteers should pre-register online and select the event(s) they are
interested in, or call. www.challengeair.org
The next FLY DAY is November 8 at Dallas Executive Airport. Nov. 8 Minimum age: 15
Ongoing Currently seeking volunteer help in the office.
Anytime Children’s Medical Center Dallas: Work directly with patients, provide customer service, or support the hospital staff in a variety Children’s Medical Center Dallas of ways. Days, weekends, and evenings. Each individual must attend an Information Session and then complete an application & references. After Volunteer Services being accepted into the program, attend General Orientation. Each 214.456.6388 volunteer must commit to 3-4 hours weekly commitment (adults) and 40 [email protected] hours (students) and purchase a uniform. For information regarding volunteer programs, access www.childrens.com and choose “Volunteer” www.childrens.com at the top. Children's offers two student programs: School Year Program and the Summer program at the Dallas location. Minimum age:16+
Donations of reading materials for all ages are welcomed. Organize a Carol Miller collection or have a book drive. The children’s library can only accept 214.456.4787 new, unused books. Gently used books are shared with the clinics. [email protected] They can also use magazine subscriptions, especially for children’s and popular adult magazines (Spanish & English). Contact Carol Miller.
Anytime Children’s Medical Center at Legacy: Welcomes donations of reading materials for all ages. Organize a collection or have a book drive. The Children’s Medical Center at Legacy Karahan Family Resource Center can only accept new, unused books. Gently used books are shared with the clinics. They can also use Barbara Green magazine subscriptions, especially for children’s magazines and popular 469.303.3763 adult magazines, in Spanish and in English. Contact Albi Calman. [email protected] Fundraise for the Bear Hugs Program, which provides a special comfort Albi Calman bear to each patient having surgery at Children’s Legacy. 469.303.7735 [email protected] Collect new small items (mini potato heads, polly pockets, stickers, bouncy balls, etc.) as prizes for children who have undergone invasive procedures. Please contact Barbara Green. Collect brand new toys to be used for the playroom, brand new toys to be used for birthdays or special events. Gift cards to local stores (Target, Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble) are also appreciated.
Limited adult volunteer openings are available in the following areas: Surgery Services, Child Life (Inpatient and Outpatient), Family Resource Library, Guest Relations. Volunteer shifts are during the daytime (9am- 5pm), Mon. – Fri. Please contact Barbara Green. Minimum age: 18.
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Anytime Citizens Development Center exists to empower men and women with disabilities to achieve their highest level of employability. The Center is Citizens Development Center located in the I-35 and Mockingbird area.
Diane Jones Classroom Instructor: Teach specialized classes, such as arts and [email protected] crafts, to individuals with developmental disabilities. Assist agency staff in teaching daily living and vocational skills classes. Availability/Time www.cdcdallas.org Commitment: weekdays; flexible but prefer 4 hours per week; 1 hour weekly minimum. Minimum age: 16
Employment Buddy: Assist individuals with disabilities find and keep employment - identify job leads, provide emotional support and friendship, and/or provide follow-along support. Time Commitment: flexible. Minimum age: 18 Lunchroom Monitor: Monitor, visit and assist individuals with disabilities during their breaks and lunches – open food or help using snack/drink machines. Availability: weekdays, flexible but prefer minimum 2 hours per day, 1 day per week. Minimum age: 16
Marketing Assistant: Assist marketing staff - obtain leads for contract packaging tasks for work center clients through telephone contacts and internet searches. Work may be done from home or at CDC facility. Availability: flexible. Minimum age: 18
Party Planner: Help plan, host, decorate, dee-jay, and/or serve refreshments for agency parties including Valentines, Halloween and other Holidays. Availability: flexible, varies with event. Minimum age: 14
Record Manager: File consumer and employee record information. Perform general office and clerical duties, input data. Availability: weekdays, flexible, prefer minimum of 4 hours/month. Minimum age: 14
Work Group Assistant: Assist individuals with disabilities in completing assembly and packaging tasks. Assist group supervisors with quality control checks and counts. Availability: weekdays; prefer minimum of 4 hours per day, 1 day per week. Minimum age: 16
Gardener: Assist with planting, watering and harvesting in a garden for adults with disabilities. Time commitment is flexible. Minimum age: 18.
Volunteer Group Projects are available for groups of 10 or more. The projects include: client activities, facility repair and maintenance, outdoor projects and recreational activities.
Anytime City of Plano Teen Court: Sponsored by the Plano Municipal Court, juvenile defendants pleading guilty to a Class C misdemeanor are eligible City of Plano Teen Court to appear in Teen Court with the Judge’s permission. Offender’s cases are presented to a jury of their peers. Becky Rubenstein 972.941.2009 Volunteer teen attorneys represent the defendant. Teen jurors assign [email protected] community service according to the Discipline Grid. Upon successful completion of the sentence, offenders’ cases are dismissed and removed www.plano.gov/Departments/ from their record. Municipal Court/Juveniles/Teen Court Teenagers 14 through 18 are eligible to be jurors. Court is held twice each month on scheduled Mondays. Jurors report at 5:30pm and Court is over by 7:45pm. Teen attorney: a teen must be 15, served as a juror and have completed the attorney training. Attorney training is held once a year typically in the summer.
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City of Plano VIP Program: Please visit the website for a listing of Anytime ongoing and event volunteer opportunities and to sign up online at
www.VolunteersInPlano.org. City of Plano VIP Program Special Events: Parades, sporting event, plays, concerts, community Corina Sadler garden work days, city clean-ups, and conventions. Volunteers from 14 972.941.7617 years+ assist with tickets, information distribution, run booths, seat [email protected] patrons and more.
www.volunteersinplano.org Animal Shelter - Socialize with the animals, walk the dogs, love them, keep cages tidy, and encourage your friends to adopt. Clerical help is also available. Must be at least 18 years of age. Orientation and training required and commit for 6 months. For more information contact Corina Sadler.
Debbie New Animal Shelter Projects for Youth: If you are interested in animal [email protected] shelter projects, contact Debbie New directly.
Kitty Fort Project! Kitty Forts are a craft project for school or scout groups, family get-togethers or a birthday or holiday activity. Kitty forts help keep the cats and kittens happy and alleviate stress while they await new homes. They’re bright and colorful, and made from simple cardboard boxes. Kitty Forts . Create a comforting environment that carries the cat’s scent . Can be enhanced with dangling toys to add to their enjoyment . Can go with the kitty to his or her new home, providing comfort during the transition How to do it: . Select a cardboard box with these approximate dimensions: 12”x12”x12” . Note: “Big box” stores often provide free boxes near the cash registers . Cut out a large opening for the front side (ask an adult for assistance) . Cover the box in construction paper, butcher block paper or mailing paper . Use only nontoxic school glue . Decorate your kitty forts with ink stamps or small stickers . You can attach macramé cord or yarn for interest, but please do not use string Deliver your craft items to the shelter at 4028 W. Plano Parkway, Plano 75093. Call 972.769.4360 for information. Schedule a Pet Safety and Responsibility Class and get a tour of the shelter.
Book Smart - If you or your organization would like to organize a book Your local library collection to help the Plano libraries stock up for the annual book sale. Sort book donations. (Please contact your local library prior to bringing the books.)
Adopt-A-Park, Highway, or Creek: Businesses and organizations can get involved through the adoption programs. Make an impact by keeping the city beautiful and improving the city. To sign up online visit: www.volunteersinplano.gov
Adaptive Recreation: Volunteers beginning at 14 years old can help children with special needs in leisure activities. Volunteers interact with participants in social settings and activities including arts and crafts, games, bowling, and more. A one-time orientation is required. Review openings and sign up online at www.VolunteersInPlano.org, you will then be contacted with further information. Minimum age: 14
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City of Plano VIP Program (cont.) Environmental services department has 2 community gardens that are used to grow vegetables to donate to a Plano food pantry and to serve as outdoor education. Volunteers starting at 13 years old are utilized to work the garden and keep it going through the seasons. Sign up online at www.volunteersinplano.gov. Minimum age: 13
Robin Popik College Internship: Interns volunteer throughout the year and utilize 972.941.7114 their skills while they learn more about leadership. Applications are [email protected] accepted throughout the year. All internships are unpaid. Candidates are responsible for coordinating with their respective schools/institutions to receive class credit if applicable. Send an email and a copy of your resume to Robin Popik with your area of interest to check availability. The office would be happy to work with your college to find places for students in different departments.
How do I sign up? Review opportunities online at www.volunteersinplano.org, click on your area of interest, then on sign up and set up a profile. You will receive an email back shortly.
Color Me Empowered Color Me Empowered provides programming that empowers children and neglected communities through the implementation of civic art. At Kristen Rice Jackson any given time, there are between 3-6 art education programs running 214.729.2499 throughout the city - most of which are after-school programs. [email protected] There are volunteer opportunities Monday-Friday 3pm - 6pm at various www.colormeempowered.org locations for college students and adults. There are occasional Saturday opportunities and those vary in time and place depending on where they're installing, but these times are open to people of all ages and families are strongly encouraged to participate.
Saturday opportunities will be advertised on the website's volunteer calendar: www.colormeempowered.org
All volunteers should be prepared to work with a variety of art supplies such as paint, glue, clay, etc.
For more information, contact Kristen. Also, check out the website. In the
near future, there will be an interactive calendar so you can see all the
planned events.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas is a non-profit Greater Dallas 40 year old financial counseling and education organization. They offer free credit & budget counseling and free financial education. Volunteers Stephanie Van Kirk are needed to be coaches to clients to hold them accountable and 214.638.2227 motivate them in their savings goals. Financial expertise is not a [email protected] requirement as volunteer coaching training is provided. If you are interested, please contact [email protected]. www.cccs.net Minimum age: 18+
Anytime CONTACT Crisis Line: Serves people, from teens to seniors, facing daily life challenges. Through 24-hour free confidential listening, comfort, CONTACT Crisis Line and a connection to resources, education, and emergency assistance, they give people the ability to take control of their lives. Thomas Hutter 972.233.0866x311 Crisis Line Specialist: CONTACT Crisis Line will teach you crisis [email protected] management techniques, develop your listening skills, and enhance your interactions with family, friends and co-workers. The crisis line www.contactcrisisline.org specialists help the callers through some of life’s most critical moments by providing a caring human connection. Bilingual (Spanish/English) volunteers needed, tor 42 hour training provided, four-hour shift every other week. Minimum age: 18 years old.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Volunteers are needed to assist with office Anytime work and event preparation. Minimum age: 16 . Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Check the website for upcoming events.
Sarah Lucheck CF Climb—October 25 214.871.2222 The CF Stair Climb will take place at the Bank of America Building in [email protected] downtown Dallas, TX. They will need volunteers to help with set up of the event, parking, assisting with registration, managing the “rest stops” on www.cff.org different floors, passing out snacks and waters, passing out t-shirts, tear down and clean up of the event. Minimum age requirement: 18. Oct.25 The 6th Annual Breath of Life Gala will be held in November at the stunning Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas. The Breathe of Life Gala is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s most elegant and anticipated event of the Nov. (TBD) year. This affair celebrates the heroes who are working to provide a hopeful future for those living with cystic fibrosis (CF) or other key volunteers that make a significant difference in our communities. For this event, they will need assistance with set-up, check-in, auction item set- up, audience bidding for the silent auction, tear down, and other event details. Please check the website for the exact date. Minimum age: 18 Dallas Arboretum: Open 362 days a year from 9am-5pm with numerous Anytime volunteer opportunities to be an Children’s Garden Gallery host, Dallas Arboretum Information Booth Concierge, Education Classroom Assistant, Gift Shop Sales Associate or DeGolyer house tour guide. Shifts are available 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm, 7 days a week throughout the year. Shawn Jackson Minimum age: 14 for all events and activities 214.515.6560
[email protected] Special Events: Volunteers are needed for many events: Concerts Sept 4 to October 30 www.dallasarboretum.org Autumn at the Arboretum September 20 to November 26 10K and 20K Races: September 20 (volunteers 5-14 w/adult, 14+ unaccompanied) th th Sept. 4-Oct. 30 Goblins in the Garden October 27 and 28 , Sept. 20-Nov. 26 Holiday November 16 to Jan. 15 (includes 12 Days of Christmas exhibit) Sept. 20 Oct. 27, 28 Children’s Garden Gallery Hosts are one of the greatest needs this Nov. 16-Jan.15 year. With over 150 interactive exhibits they are in need of many volunteers to help and engage guests in the Children’s Garden. The times are 7 days a week from 9am – 1pm or 1pm – 5pm.
Weekends Dallas Children’s Theater. On weekends volunteer ushers are needed to distribute programs, direct patrons to their seats, help with concessions Dallas Children’s Theater and clean up after the show. DCT performances are held at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts. Volunteer hours on weekends vary Wanda Roberson according to each show and season but are typically Fridays 6:30pm- 214.978.0110x169 9:30pm; and Saturdays & Sundays 12:30pm-3:30pm & 3:30pm-6:30pm. [email protected] Remember all volunteer ushers get to watch the show for free!
www.dct.org Dress Code for boys includes dark or black dress pants and a solid white collared shirt. Girls can wear any combination of black and white www.dct.org/support us clothes, but please no thin straps, low cut tops, or shorts/skirts above the knee.
Volunteer training: provided by a House Manager prior to each performance. This will ensure that volunteer training is show specific. Minimum age: 13 (parents who prefer to accompany their child must purchase a ticket for the show).
For a schedule of DCT’s 14-15 season please contact Wanda Roberson (emails are preferred) to register and become a volunteer.
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Anytime Dallas County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC): Recruits and trains both medical and non-medical volunteers. The organization is housed Dallas County Medical Reserve Corps within the Dallas County Health & Human Services, Public Health (MRC) Preparedness Division. Volunteers are doctors, mental health professionals, social workers, counselors, translators, registered nurses, Jess Wade security, crowd control, logistics specialists, communications/IT 214.819.1922 professionals, HAM radio operators, volunteers from virtually all walks of [email protected] life. Minimum age: 21. Authorization to conduct a criminal background check is required
www.medicalreservecorps.gov MRC volunteers provide 12 to 72 - hour surge capacity to Dallas County emergency systems already in place (such as hospitals and other EMS). In the event of a bio-terrorism attack, MRC volunteers are trained to set up and operate temporary Points of Dispensing (POD) clinics. These PODs are designed to efficiently distribute antibiotics or inoculate the general public on a mass scale. Volunteers also train to respond to other public health emergencies, mass casualty events or sheltering operations.
To register as a volunteer: Register as a volunteer at www.texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org www.texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org This is a secure, password protected site. Receipt of registration will be confirmed by email. Once approved, you will be notified and immediately begin receiving training opportunity information via email.
Anytime Dallas Historical Society: The Dallas Historical Society is seeking college students with interests in history, museum work, fashion, Dallas Historical Society careers in not-for-profit organizations, and/or library science to perform low-stress, meaningful volunteer work. The applicant will get Samantha Dodd hands-on museum training, working with historic artifacts, from 214.421.4500x110 museum personnel. Established in 1922, the DHS now houses over a [email protected] million archival materials and museum objects, including rare items from Spanish missions, Republic-era Texas, and modern history. The DHS www.dallashistory.org also has an active education and membership program. Minimum age: 18
Volunteers are needed for special programming, events, and exhibits throughout the year at the Hall of State in Fair Park. Training provided. Minimum age: 18 (13 when accompanied by parent / legal guardian).
Sept. 26-Oct. 19 Special Event!! The Dallas Historical Society needs volunteers to perform low-stress, meaningful work to help during the State Fair of Texas. This year’s exhibit is called “Texas Sports Legends”. Volunteer shifts during the fair are: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, or 4pm-7pm every day of the fair from th th September 26 -October 19 . Minimum age: 18
Sept. 13 Volunteers must be able to attend orientation on Saturday, September 13 from 10am-12pm at the Hall of State in Fair Park. Please contact Samantha Dodd ([email protected]) to obtain application. Or visit www.dallashistory.org for more information.
Anytime DeGolyer Library/SMU: The DeGolyer Library at SMU is seeking cookbooks, including those from companies, congregations and DeGolyer Library/SMU community groups, for their early American cookbook collection. If you are wondering what to do with your grandmother’s cookbook with her Russell Martin hand written recipes written on the fly leaf or even on ruled paper inserted 214.768.3234 into the book, contact Russell Martin. The DeGolyer Library will provide a [email protected] home for the cookbooks and recipes where researchers, students on assignment and professors can access them. If you have books to donate or have leads to cookbooks, please call. Collecting cookbooks for the DeGolyer is a great inter-generational project.
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Anytime DFW Humane Society: Help care for the dogs and cats in the shelter located in Irving. Volunteers must attend a volunteer certification DFW Humane Society class before working in the shelter. It is held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Sign up on the website and the Volunteer Coordinator will let Sarah Kammerer you know about upcoming events and the certification class. 972.721.7788 Minimum age: 18 to work alone; no minimum age with parent/guardian [email protected] since the adults are in control of the animal. Call for a “wish list” to do a food and/or supply drive. www.dfwhumane.com Minimum age: none
Anytime Adults can volunteer for the DFW Airport Ambassador Program. The Airport is looking for new volunteers for the 5 Terminals as well as DFW International Airport Volunteer other locations throughout the airport. They will answer questions, Ambassador Program give directions and assist customers as they move throughout the airport. Ward Hanson 972.973.7013 Flexible hours. Ambassadors work a minimum of 4 hours, once a week. [email protected] Shifts are available seven days a week from 6am to 9pm. Training, a uniform jacket, vest & hat, as well as free parking is provided while www.dfwairport.com the volunteer is performing the service. Interested individuals should call or log on to the Airport’s website www.dfwairport.com and click on: Ambassador Volunteers. Minimum age: 18
Please call for exact dates for the next orientation and training sessions. They are particularly looking for volunteers 18 and over who wish to help travelers in the terminals.
The DFW Navigator Program is for young people between 14 and 18 years of age. They volunteer to work two 4-hour shifts a month for six months or two semesters. The Navigators work on board the Airport’s internal train system (SkyLink) and on the train platforms helping the traveling public find their way around the Airport aboard the train system. They direct customers to Airport restaurants, shops and services and escort travelers needing special assistance on Skylink. All hours that the volunteers work are recorded and can be used for Community service hours needed to meet school graduation requirements. Minimum age: 14
DME Exchange of Dallas DME Exchange is a nonprofit agency that collects, restores and distributes durable medical equipment bringing relief and hope to Amy Soto thousands of patients in need. There is no charge for the equipment 214.997.3639 and they currently service all of Dallas County. [email protected] Minimum age: 16, must be accompanied by an adult if under 18
www.dfwdmeexchange.org One time or ongoing: Clerical Assistance: Light receptionist duties, Make copies, shred documents, data entry and mailings, count and record inventory. Call Amy to apply. Flexible schedule available.
Service Technician: Looking for someone who is detail oriented. Help clean and/or assemble medical equipment. Flexible hours available anytime M-F 9-5.
Translators: Looking for people to help translate (English/Spanish). This would be using a 3 way call, so it can be done from home, and the schedule would vary. Looking for someone who would have availability sometime M-F 9-5. . Donate/Collect: Walkers, wheelchairs, canes, shower chairs etc, as well as hospital beds and electric wheelchairs. Call Amy to make arrangements for getting the equipment to the agency. Minimum age: none
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Dress for Success Dallas Dress for Success’s mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of Janie Bordner support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. 972.392.9770 [email protected] Image Consultants: Help clients choose appropriate business outfits for interviews and employment in the agency boutique. If you are www.DressforSuccess.org/Dallas available between 10am and 3pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, please contact them. Position requires one 3-4 hour shift per month depending on volunteer’s availability/schedule (establish initial schedule with Boutique Manager).
Professional Women’s Group Volunteers (PWG): Volunteers assist with planning monthly PWG meetings and meeting logistics (set-up, preparing materials, clean-up, calling members, etc). Also needed guest speakers who can offer experience in the areas of career and professional development, health/nutrition and financial literacy. Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday.
Fundraising Support/Event Planning: Volunteers are needed to participate in planning and executing fundraising events for Dress for Success Dallas. There are two major annual fundraising events – Light the Runway, their father/daughter fashion show, in the Spring and Monte Carlo Night in the Fall - as well as several third party events throughout the year. If you like to socialize, this is the perfect way to get involved and meet lots of new people.
Dress for Success Dallas Ambassadors: Ambassadors educate the public about the mission of Dress for Success Dallas, give information about the programs, galvanize support for the organization and help attract additional volunteers, donors, and clients. Ambassadors serve as needed Minimum age: 18+ for all listings above
Resale Store: Recently opened Resale Store needs volunteers to help. A variety of positions are available. The store is open: 10am- 6pm, Thursday-Sunday. Call Janie to see where you can help. Minimum age for store is 16. Equest: Humans – Horses - Hope. The Mission of Equest is to Equest empower, enrich and educate through horses. Equest provides
therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with all types of Ellie Wellford Grant disabilities and learning differences. You will help adults and children with 972.412.1099x211 disabilities and learning differences to ride horses, thus building core [email protected] strength, balance, muscle control, confidence and self-esteem.
www.equest.org Volunteers prepare the horses for class and follow the directions of the
class instructor, which may involve leading the horse, side walking, and
giving moral support. Arrive 45 minutes prior to class to assist with
grooming and saddling horses. No experience necessary. Minimum
age: 14 and up. Times available are morning and evening (to avoid the
hottest hours of the day) Tuesday-Friday, with some Monday
opportunities day and evening (Special Training required).
The Equest Barn is located in Wylie, 5 minutes from the Liberty Grove
exit off the George Bush Toll Road extension. It is approximately 35-45
minutes from Plano, downtown Dallas, and the Park Cities. Training and
application including liability release, emergency medical consent, photo
release, consent for a criminal background check, and confidentiality and
social media agreements are required from every volunteer. Program
Volunteers are also asked to complete a class selection registration form.
Training flyer, application, handbook, direction and forms are available
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Equest (cont.) also the drop down menu from that page under Application for your forms and current session registration. Please also study the Volunteer Handbook available as a link on the main volunteer page.
Classes run weekly, Monday-Saturday mornings, afternoons and evenings. Barn work daily in the mornings. Please get your application from the website at www.equest.org and contact Ellie Grant to sign up for training and get started
No training required to volunteer in the barn or office - just complete an application and let staff know when you are coming. Amanda Whitmire 972.412.1099 x208 Office Help: Please contact Amanda Whitmire. Daily help needed: [email protected] greet guests and visitors, answer phones, data entry, file, inventory, prepare for special events, and various other office projects.
Self-scheduled Barn Helpers: On the job training- no special training required. Help with barn chores - mucking, feeding, watering, sweeping, cleaning and general maintenance. Training and class registration form not needed, but must complete the other forms. Volunteering in the barn may be self scheduled in the mornings between Brad Causey 7:00am and 3:00pm. Most helpful if you arrive no later than 9:00am. 972.412.1099x216 Barn helpers must be at least 12 years of age and, if under 14, bcausey@ equest.org accompanied by an adult until confirmed in the Junior Program. Barn helper volunteer positions available daily (mornings and early Carol Chamberlin afternoons) year round. 972.412.1099x216 Report to: Monday- Friday: Brad Causey. Saturday/Sunday: Carol [email protected] Chamberlin. Please call or email to let the appropriate staff member know you are coming.
Sept/ 8-Dec. 6 Fall Session: runs for 11 weeks: September 8th - December 6th
Fall and Spring Classes run weekly, Monday-Friday mornings, afternoons and evenings, and Saturday mornings and afternoons. Barn work daily in the mornings.
Jan. 24 Winter/Spring Trainings: Saturdays, January 24 and January 31, Jan. 31 8:30am-2:30pm Make-up training available upon request depending on need and trainer availability.
Ongoing First Richardson Helpers: is a faith and community based volunteer organization of senior volunteers from various churches, synagogues First Richardson Helpers and service organizations, sponsored by First United Methodist Church Richardson. Their mission is to help seniors (55+) and others with special 972.996.0160 needs with minor home maintenance and repairs with a focus on [email protected] safety issues in the home. www.firstrichardsonhelpers.org Service area: RISD zip codes (Bush Tpke to NW Hwy, Toll Rd. to W. Garland) except for 75225.
Volunteers work in pairs. They install grab bars and hand rails, smoke detectors, batteries, do minor electrical and plumbing repairs, replace light bulbs and filters and so much more. You can help even if you do not have advanced skills. Training is provided to help you upgrade your skill.
If you want to help please either call or email and leave your contact information. Someone will get in touch with you. Check out the website for more information.
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Anytime Frisco Family Services: The only non-profit organization helping those in need in Frisco and the Frisco ISD. Help at the agency office, food Frisco Family Services pantry and the Re-Sale Store on a regular or periodic basis and/or assist with special events. Myrna Martinez Minimum age: 16; 10-15 with required adult supervision. 972.335.9495 [email protected] Volunteer Orientation is the first step to volunteering. All volunteers should download the orientation schedule from the website, and www.friscofamilyservices.org RSVP via email for the class you choose to attend. Frisco Family Services is committed to the safety of staff, clients, customers, and volunteers. As a result, Frisco Family Services conducts annual criminal background checks on all regular volunteers (adults, 18 years of age or older) and annual motor vehicle record checks on all volunteer drivers.
Volunteers are critical to the success of Frisco Family Services. The agency offers a wide variety of opportunities and invaluable experiences for volunteers. Groups and individuals are welcome. As a volunteer for Frisco Family Services you can choose how often, and in what capacity you would like to work with the agency.
Current Volunteer Opportunities: Resale Store, Food Pantry, agency office, and special programs (Back To School Program takes place in August, Thanksgiving Program in November & Holiday Program in December). Minimum age: 11; adult supervision required for 10-15 years old, 16 and older may volunteer on their own.
Anytime Court Partnership: Volunteers monitor the proceedings in Dallas County Protective Order Court. Training opportunities for those 18 and above are Genesis Women’s Shelter held quarterly. Volunteers are self-scheduled but must be available to volunteer during business hours, Monday-Wednesday. Application, one- Dodie Hamrick hour training and court orientation are required. Minimum age: 18 214.389.7781 [email protected] Genesis Benefit Store Assistant: Receive, sort, tag and merchandise the gently used items donated seven days a week. Great opportunity for www.genesisshelter.org individuals as well as groups up to 10. Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 1pm-5pm. Located at 3419 Knight Street. Minimum age: 15.
Special Events: Please contact Dodie Hamrick to be kept informed of all upcoming special events with volunteer needs. From addressing invitations, putting together gift bags or helping day-of, there is plenty for all ages!
Genesis PAL: Come help with childcare at the Outreach office located at 4411 Lemmon Ave. Volunteers are needed 4:30pm-9pm Monday- Thursday for 2 hour shifts. Application, orientation, PAL training and background check required. Minimum age:15
Ongoing The mission of Girls Inc. is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday from 3:30pm-6:30pm. Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas Volunteers can choose one of the four different campuses in Dallas. Criminal background check required. Lori Hudson 214.654.4506 The following are available: [email protected] Tutors/Homework Assistance: Give support by providing homework assistance to girls ages 6-12, individually and in groups. www.girlsincdallas.org Minimum age: 15 Activity Assistant: Share your interests with a small group of girls, i.e. sports, photography, arts & crafts, music and more! Minimum age: 16
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Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas (cont.) Fitness Instructor: Encourage girls to get physically fit by sharing your skills in aerobics, yoga, kickboxing, or other activities. Minimum age: 16 Self Defense Instructor: Share your expertise on self defense tactics. Minimum age: 14-16 accompanied by adult. Mentors: Work one-on-one with a girl to provide assistance with homework, standardized testing preparation, and to provide ongoing support and encouragement to their mentee. No special skills are required. You must only have a willingness to encourage and support your mentee, and to serve as a positive role model and friend. In order to be a mentor, you must be dependable and consistent in meeting time commitments. Minimum age: 18+ and female
Anytime Golden Acres: Friendly Visitor, Bingo Assistants (M-W 1:30-2:30pm), Happy Hour Fridays, water plants.. Assist residents with arts and Golden Acres /Byer Activity Center crafts, horticulture club, games and discussion groups. There are also Shabbat related programs on Saturdays and Fridays. Contact Shemeka Charles Shemeka Charles for all listed activities 214.327.4503 x160 [email protected] The Byer Center opportunities: Leaders and facilitators for discussion groups (current events, spelling bees, trivia quizzes); assist individual residents and tutor on the computer and internet; answer phone at Donna Plemons reception desk for either 2 ½ or 5-hour time periods; assist in 214.328.4341 preparation, serve refreshments, clean-up, prepare and plant [email protected] flowers in various outside planters, friendly visiting. If you have special skills, they will design a program around that skill. Minimum age (for both areas): 13, younger if accompanied by parent. Contact Donna.
Anytime Grace Hospice: Give the gift of your time to enhance the quality of care delivered to the terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers are Grace Hospice needed for patient companionship, caregiver relief and running errands. Training (approx. 8 hrs.) required and provided at no cost Marilyn Massis Minimum age: 18, 16 with parent (both must attend training). 972.424.3454 [email protected] Office opportunities: assist with clerical tasks, phones, errands, etc. Training provided. Minimum age: 14 www.gracehospice.org Heart House Dallas: A free after school program dedicated to providing Heart House Dallas a safe haven and academic support to children of low-income families
and encouraging them to become good citizens. Volunteers choose from Lucie Bazin Heart House’s 4 locations in the Vickery Meadow neighborhood of Dallas 214.750.7637 (Park Lane and 75). [email protected]
www.hearthousedallas.org There is a great need for caring teens (16 +) and adults to volunteer once a week (Mon.- Fri., 3:30pm-6:00pm) as Clubhouse Mentors / Tutors. Lead small groups of children in grade K-8 in program activities School year that are both fun and educational. Program leaders are on site to lead, facilitate and guide your work with the children. All prep work for program is done by program leaders in advance of program time. One-hour volunteer orientation and submission of a background check required prior to working with the children. Commitment of at least one full hour on the day of volunteering. Please call Lucie or visit the web site to sign up for an orientation. The Fall program begins Sept. 8. Minimum age: 16
Anytime Specialized Skills Needed: There is a great need for volunteers who can teach dance, yoga and/or give music lessons. Also needed are volunteers who speak Swahili, Burmese and Arabic.
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Anytime Hope’s Door: Located in Plano, provides services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. Hope’s Door Organize a drive and collect items from an “urgent needs list” Jordan Brown (household cleaning supplies, shower curtain insert (heavy duty vinyl), 972.422.2911x219 decorative shower curtains, dish towels, sponges, bath towels and wash [email protected] cloths, toilet seats, used cell phones, heavy duty vinyl mattress covers and pillow protectors, gift cards from Target or Wal-Mart (used to www.hopesdoorinc.org purchase work uniforms and hard to fit sizes for clients) twin bedding, non-perishable food (15 oz sizes - corn, carrots, peas, asparagus, green beans, tomato products, spaghetti sauce - preferably case of a single item not a variety pack) for distribution to agency clients. Call for the list, information and instructions. Minimum age: None.
Assist shelter staff: maintain shelter facility (yard service, minor repairs, short distance pickup and delivery- trucks required); answer the crisis hotline; provide childcare; sort donations; adopt a room (maintain rooms at shelter) etc. Outreach program needs childcare, organize incoming donations at administrative office (perfect for a small group), provide administrative support to staff, assist with special events and fundraisers, shelter maintenance. Minimum age: 18
Help sort/hang donations or help customers at Hope’s Door Resale
Shop (formerly Crissa’s Closet) located in the center at the SE corner of Custer and Parker in Plano. Minimum commitment at least 6 months. Volunteer training mandatory before being placed.
Please call for a volunteer application for all of the above.
Ongoing Hunger Busters provides a much-needed third meal of the day to food- insecure children. Volunteers work in their West Dallas kitchen, making Hunger Busters thousands of sandwiches and boxed meals each week for hungry students in Dallas schools to take home for dinner. Individuals and small Gumaro Castillo groups up to 15 people, and all ages and abilities are welcome. [email protected] 214.918.4133 Please call or email before coming to the kitchen at 3116 Sylvan Ave, Dallas 75212. Volunteers typically work in 2-3 hour shifts, Sunday – Wednesday (and Thursdays in summer) between 9am-7pm. Hunger
Busters needs volunteers year-round with brief closings during DISD holidays. Community service credit available for schools, clubs, etc.
Together we are “Feeding Kids, Fueling Futures”. In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue is a wildlife sanctuary, specializing in Education Center the rescue of exotic cats. They currently provide a permanent, loving home to over 50 big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, cougars, leopards, servals, bobcats and lynx. They also assist in the rehabilitation Chemyn Reaney and relocation of native wild feline species, and strive to educate the 972.442.6888 public about the issues facing exotic cats, both in the wild and in captivity. [email protected]
There are both regular, on-going volunteering positions available, and www.insyncexotics.org short-term, service hours available as well. Regular on-going
volunteers assist with all areas of the sanctuary, including animal-care,
cleaning enclosures, feeding animals, preparing diets, giving tours,
working in the Visitor Center, general repair and construction, etc.
To discuss joining the regular volunteer team, please e-mail Chemyn
Reaney.
Those who would like to do a short-term volunteer job for service hours Vicky Keahey can help with special projects, preparing animal diets, repair and 972.442.6888 construction jobs, grounds maintenance, office work, general
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In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & cleaning, etc. To schedule service hours, please call Vicky Keahey at Education Center (cont.) 972.442.6888. Minimum age: 16, Animal-care volunteers must be at least 16 years of age (with parental consent). Younger volunteers may help in other areas and with special projects but must have a parent accompany them when they are at the sanctuary. Jubilee Park & Community Center Jubilee Park & Community Center: The mission of Jubilee is to be a catalyst for community renewal and enrichment to the surrounding South Allison Johnson Dallas/Fair Park neighborhood, with special emphasis on comprehensive, 214.887.1364 x268 community revitalization and the education of children and adults. [email protected] After-School Program: Volunteers in the After-School Program serve as www.jubileecenter.org homework helpers and classroom assistants. Also looking for tutors facebook.com/jubileecenterdallas who can work one on one with a child that needs help in reading or math. The After-School Program is at the Community Center (917 Bank Street) Monday – Thursday (3:30pm – 6:15pm) during the DISD school year. Volunteers are expected to commit for a minimum of one afternoon per week. This is a great volunteer opportunity for high school students. Minimum age: 15.
School year Volunteer Department Internships: School-year internships available in Community Outreach, Development and Programming Departments. Basic technological and organizational skills are necessary for this learning experience. These interns are asked to commit to a flexible schedule of at least 12 hours per week. This opportunity is great for college and upper high school students. Minimum Age: 18.
Wednesdays and Senior Lunch: Volunteers assist with serving lunch to area senior Fridays citizens. This program is held every Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Volunteers are asked to commit to assisting at least one day per week for a six month commitment. Minimum age: 15.
Juliette Fowler Communities Juliette Fowler Communities: (located in the Lakewood area of East Dallas) Since 1892 has been providing residential facilities, care, and Marti Miller support for the benefit of needy children, youth, and seniors who may 214.515.1317 seek its protection and aid, administering to their physical, moral, [email protected] intellectual and spiritual needs, without regard to the ability of such persons to pay. Minimum age: 15 unaccompanied, none with adult supervision. www.fowlercommunities.org Bake Cakes for the Monthly Birthday party: Three cakes of any kind plus two angel food cakes are needed each month. Contact Marti if you would like to bake a cake and for instructions on delivery. Bingo Caller: Call bingo for senior residents. Thursday Morning outings: Volunteers push wheelchair bound residents on outings such as the Arboretum and WalMart. Thursdays, 9am until noon Gardeners: Volunteer to support classes taught by a Dallas County Master Gardener for residents. In addition, when the weather permits assist residents to garden in raised therapeutic beds. Sunday Services: Assist by pushing wheelchair bound residents to and from chapel, Sundays, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Manicures/nail painting/hand massages: Assist with nail painting and hand massages for the residents. Flexible, will accommodate your schedule. Reading to room- bound residents. Patio walks: Escort wheelchair residents.
Kristen Mazza New Program: 214.515.1347 The Ebby House: The Ebby House is a residential program serving up [email protected] to 16 women, ages 18-24, who have aged out of foster care. The primary goal is to provide young women, who have aged out of foster care, 37
Juliette Fowler Communities (cont.) support in the areas of housing, healthcare, mental health, life skills, education, and permanency. The Ebby House will utilize volunteers on an on-going basis. They must submit to an annual background check. Volunteers will be used to assist in daily life skills and help with special events at The Ebby House. Please check the website and/or contact Kristen Mazza, Executive Director of The Ebby House. Minimum age: 15
Anytime KERA: During public radio and television pledge drives, volunteers answer phones and assist with other needed tasks. KERA Check website - Volunteer section - for times and availability. The Barbara Wharton schedule is typically posted approximately two weeks before the drive. 214.740.9242 Shifts vary. Call early to volunteer for a shift. Individuals and/or groups [email protected] take pledges at the television and radio station’s location at 3000 Harry Hines Blvd. www.kera.org Volunteers are also needed to mail member letters on an as needed basis, some office filing. Minimum age: 16
Anytime The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Please visit the website to sign up for any of the following opportunities: The Leukemia & Lymphoma In - House Volunteering - North Texas Chapter Office-Dallas volunteers are needed to come into the office and help with various mailings, Society phone calls, PC tasks, and loading and unloading. Anytime Mon. -Fri., 9am to 5pm. Groups and families volunteering together are great! Lindsay Gibson Minimum age: 18, 15-17 supervised. Some opportunities may not be [email protected] placed on the website until closer to the event. 972.996.5914 Looking for a volunteer to come into the office one day a week to www.lls.org/ntx assist the Patient Services department entering data, filing, making patient packets, etc.
Fall Events: Light the Night Walks- Contact Lindsay if you are interested in volunteering at any of the three Light The Night Walks: Oct. 26 Fort Worth- Sunday, October 26 Nov. 1 Frisco- Saturday, November 1 Nov. 2 Dallas- Sunday, November 2
Please contact Lindsay Gibson for more information and to volunteer.
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Anytime Administrative help is always needed: data input, filing, copying. Available in Dallas, Fort Worth and Collin County offices on a continual or MADD occasional basis. Minimum age: 18 (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Booth Volunteer: Distribute informational literature, bumper stickers North Texas Affiliate and other pertinent materials at community events, fairs and conventions. Weekdays and/or weekends. Minimum age: 16, under 18 must be Susan Wells accompanied by adult and have parent or guardian sign a waiver. 214.637.0372 [email protected] Graphic artist/Computer graphics person needed to design posters, brochures, mailings. Minimum age: 16 and have parent or guardian www.madd.org/northtexas sign a waiver.
Law Enforcement Appreciation. Attend role call briefings at Dallas Cathy Quaid County Police Stations. Present short presentation thanking officers and 214.637.0372 offering support for all they do. Please contact Cathy Quaid. Minimum [email protected] age: 16; under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and have parent or guardian sign a waiver.
Court Advocacy: Case watchers have the fascinating opportunity to Carl Trebesh observe DUI cases as they proceed through the courtroom. Prospective 214.637.0372 volunteers should have an interest in the legal system and have the [email protected] ability to keep accurate records. Weekday availability is necessary. Please contact Carl Trebesh. Minimum age:18
Hispanic Outreach: Bilingual volunteers are needed to develop educational programs relevant to the Hispanic community, translate materials from English to Spanish and public speaking. Minimum age: 18
Mature and self-reliant teens needed! Registration takers at Victim
st & rd Impact Panels and Teen VIP’s: the panels are on the first Wednesday 1 3 Weds. Monthly (English version), the third Wednesday (Spanish version) of each month 7pm to 9pm at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The panel is composed of 3-4 victims of drunk-driving crashes who speak to offenders Michelle Ramirez sentenced to attend about the impact of the crash on their lives. Bilingual 214.637.0372x4826 volunteers are helpful! One-time or ongoing opportunity. Proper ID [email protected] required. Minimum age: 17 or 18 Under 18 must have parent or guardian
sign a waiver.
Save the Dates: Walk Like MADD Friday, September 19 Arrive at noon for Walk setup Sept. 19 Saturday, September 20 Main Street Garden Park (1902 Main Street Sept.20 Dallas 75201) 830am-12noon, Volunteers arrive at 6:30am for orientation, Register today at www.walklikemadd.org or call Susan Wells 214.637.0372 x 4825
Walk Like MADD Friday, October 31 for Walk setup Saturday, November 1 2014 Ridgmar Mall (1888 Green Oaks Road, Fort Oct. 31 Worth 76116) 830am-12noon, Volunteers arrive at 7am, Register today Nov. 1 at www.walklikemadd.org or call Susan Wells 214.637.0372 x 4825
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Ongoing Manchester Place: Great volunteer opportunities for families and B’nai Mitzvah and/or scout projects at 4 residential assisted living facilities Manchester Place (7109 Spring Valley, Dallas 75240 / 10754 St. Michael, Dallas, 75230 / 1438 Tranquilla, Dallas 75218 / 7701 Queensferry Lane, Dallas 75248). Dean Krasovitsky 214.682.1977 Volunteers can assist with crafts, computer help for residents, bingo, [email protected]. music, games, conversation and more. Flexible hours and adaptable for all ages. www.manchesterplacecarehomes.com
Anytime Meals on Wheels and Senior Services in Collin County (Collin County Committee On Aging): This organization is dedicated to serving Meals on Wheels and Senior Services the needs of the senior citizens of Collin County. All volunteers must In Collin County (Collin County submit to a background check and attend volunteer orientation. Drivers are needed to deliver meals to homebound Collin County Committee on Aging) seniors between 11am and 1pm Monday through Friday. Pick up sites are located throughout the county -- East and West Plano, McKinney, Volunteer Coordinator Frisco and outlying areas each have separate locations. The route 972.562.6996 x125 assignments, whether as a regularly scheduled driver or as a sub driver, [email protected] are fitted to your availability. Training is provided every Wednesday afternoon in McKinney from 2 pm – 3:30 pm. Minimum age: licensed, www.mowcc.com insured drivers 18 or older. Additional drivers needed in Plano and McKinney.
Office Assistance: The Meals on Wheels office needs assistance with data entry, filing, phoning clients, marketing, social media, and volunteer management support. Volunteer must have superior people skills and be able to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week. Volunteer hours are flexible between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Training is provided on the job; it is helpful if volunteers have experience with Microsoft Office applications and are familiar with the internet. Minimum age: 18. Must complete an application and background check.
Anytime Metrocrest Services: Provides services for seniors to remain independent in their own homes, in Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Metrocrest Services Farmers Branch. Individual and group projects include: book drives for an annual fundraiser, yard work, minor home repairs; transportation Tammy Payton or lunchtime meal delivery; be a friendly visitor or Tele-friend; 972.242.4464 clerical help. Limited opportunities for individuals under age 16; [email protected] however, families are encouraged to consider friendly visiting or lunchtime meal delivery. www.metrocrestservices.org The Transportation program needs your help now! The transportation program allows volunteers the opportunity to get to know the seniors and have a flexible schedule. Transportation is provided to seniors who live in Addison, Carrollton, Coppell or Farmers Branch for appointments or events in the area. The service is provided Monday through Thursday from 9am to 4pm and Friday 8am - 2pm. Some volunteers escort the senior into their appointment and wait for them; however many times the volunteer can run errands while the senior is occupied. Many transportation volunteers who work, drive the senior one way either to or from an appointment and Metrocrest arranges the other one way ride. Transportation volunteers can choose the day of the week and a morning or afternoon schedule.
Do you have a larger vehicle (one that could hold 3 to 4 passengers comfortably) and would you be interested in taking seniors in Coppell or North Carrollton to a grocery store?
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Metrocrest Services (cont.) the week and the frequency that works best for you. An average route takes around 1 – 1 ½ hours.
Help seniors remain independent in their own homes, by helping with minor maintenance. This can be a project for teens with adult supervision on the weekend as a family project. Minimum age: 18, younger than 18 must be accompanied by adult.
Anytime Mosaic: Helps children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their full potential and live as independently as possible. Mosaic Weekend Volunteers are needed in group homes in Richardson and Lori Baum Carrollton from 10am-7pm on Saturdays and from 1pm-6:30pm on 972.866.9989 x322 Sundays. Volunteers are needed to be an extra pair of hands, to do arts [email protected] & crafts projects, gardening and other one on one and group activities. Must be 18 unless with an adult or group (with a signed Parental www.mosaicindallas.org Permission Slip.)
facebook.com/mosaicindallas Weekday Volunteers are needed in the Vocational Training Center located at 2245 Midway Road in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed to assist with job training, arts and crafts, exercise and music classes and going out in the community. This opportunity is available Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm (in any 2 or more hour shifts). Must be 18 unless with an adult or group (with a signed Parental Permission Slip.)
Landscaping Maintenance is needed at the group homes in Carrollton and Richardson. Volunteers are needed to help with gardening, weeding, trimming bushes, cutting trees, cleaning gutters and raking leaves.
Birthday Bash – Join Mosaic and host a Birthday Bash for adults who have developmental disabilities. Location can be at Mosaic in Carrollton (during business hours), or at a location of your choice. Birthday Hosts provide refreshments and party games, music or dancing for approximately 30 people. Hosts are needed for 2015.
Host a H.U.G.S Drive – Host a drive to collect Hygiene items, Utility (cleaning) supplies, Get creative items (arts & crafts) and Sheets (bedding & towels) for the group homes.
Eagle Scout or Girl Scout Project – fence building and other projects are available for Scouts interested in projects to fulfill their requirements for Eagle Scout or badges.
Office and Clerical Assistance – Volunteers are needed to assist with clerical and other office duties. M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.
Join MAVS – Share your voice. Advocate for Mosaic and individuals with intellectual disabilities by contacting local or federal legislators. Go to www.mosaicalliedvoices.org and click on “Sign Up Here” to join. For minimal time you will be making a MAXIMUM impact in the lives of those Mosaic serves and others throughout Texas and the U.S.
Feb. 21 Gala Volunteers – Volunteers are needed to help with Mosaic's 18th Annual Heart & Soul Gala on February 21, 2015 at the Westin Galleria.
Oct.-Feb. Volunteers are needed Immediately to help secure live auction items.
Ongoing Mosaic Family Services: a nonprofit community-based organization in Dallas that provides services free of charge to refugees and to immigrant Mosaic Family Services victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. All volunteers must complete an application (available on the website), attend an orientation and pass a criminal background check. For additional information call or 41
Le Ta email. Minimum age: 18 214.821.5393 [email protected] At the emergency shelter for women and children, volunteers are needed to help in the children's program, teach classes (ESL, finances, www.mosaicservices.org computer) to residents on a weekly basis, or do maintenance projects.
Mosaic Family Services (cont.) At the main office, volunteers assist case managers, aid fundraising efforts and special events, or provide clerical help.
Anytime Muscular Dystrophy Association: Ongoing or one-time volunteers are needed. To subscribe to a monthly volunteer e-newsletter with Muscular Dystrophy Association information about MDA and its needs, send your email address to Melissa White and request to be put on the email list. Melissa White 972.480.0011 Assist with mailings, plaques, and other projects prior to events, M-F [email protected] any time between 9am and 5pm. This is an ongoing need. Contact the MDA office at 972.480.0011. Minimum age: 16+
Find them on Facebook: mda dallas Corporate Lock-ups: Events where business and community leaders agree to be “locked-up” in DA’s mock jail at a restaurant and raise “bail money” to get out of jail in order to raise funds to send a child to camp. Adult volunteers are needed to: stuff pledges, welcome “jailbirds”, assist with photos, set up the event and pack it up at the end of the event. Email or call for the scheduled Lock-Ups.
The NETWORK of Community The NETWORK of Community Ministries responds to human need by Ministries giving assistance with the goal of helping individuals achieve long-term independence. Volunteers perform many tasks in the three divisions; Elizabeth Scheihing Emergency Services, Seniors’ Net and the NETWORK. Adolescent and 972.234.8880x126 Children’s Clinic opportunities include, but are not limited to, Reception, [email protected] Client Intake, Handyman, Seniors’ Net Information & Referral Specialist, Food Room or Clothing Center Specialist, Drivers and www.thenetwork.org Licensed Healthcare Professionals. These positions generally require a 3 hour per week commitment. In addition, there are Special Projects within each division that requires assistance. Volunteer shifts are 9-12, 12-3 and 3-6 Monday through Thursday and 9-12 on Fridays. Minimum age: 10
Newborns in Need Newborns In Need, Inc. (NIN) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that Dallas Area Chapter donates essential items to organizations that provide for sick, premature or needy newborn infants. All items are donated completely free of charge. Kay Stephenson The volunteers of the Dallas Area Chapter provide quilts, blankets, clothes, hats, socks, and other baby items. Parkland Health and Hospital 972-304-3394 System receive the majority of the donations. [email protected] Ongoing projects: Volunteers make items at home and at meetings and www.nin-dac.blogspot.com workdays. Use your sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, etc. to make clothing, blankets, and more. They meet at Webb Chapel Church of Christ, 13425 Webb Chapel Road, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234. New volunteers are always welcome! Call Kay for more information.
Conduct a fundraising drive to buy supplies such as flannel, knit, and cotton baby fabrics, yarn and other sewing supplies.
Host a “baby shower” or hold a clothing drive to collect new baby clothing such as sleepers, gowns, onesies, t-shirts, socks and hats. Minimum age: all ages for all projects.
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Anytime North Texas Food Bank: Sort and pack food that will be distributed to food service programs throughout the 13 counties of North Texas. The North Texas Food Bank Distribution Center is open for volunteers: Tuesday-Saturday at 9am - 11:30am. & 1pm - 3:30pm. Jennifer Green and/or Reservations required. Visit www.ntfb.org/volunteer to learn about Karolyn Hemmig volunteer opportunities and to fill out the required volunteer inquiry form. [email protected] All inquiries will be answered in the order of being received. It is recommended that you make inquiries at least one week in advance. http://www.ntfb.org/volunteer Distribution Center: Volunteers sort and pack donated and purchased Find them on Facebook: food for distribution in a warehouse environment. Wear closed-toe North Texas Food Bank shoes and comfortable clothing. Due to safety concerns, volunteers need to be 10 years of age or older. Volunteers 10-15 years of age Follow them on Twitter: must be accompanied by an adult with a ratio of 1 adult for every 7 kids. @ntfb Great group or family opportunity.
Food for Families: Is a cooperative effort between the North Texas Food Bank and more than 13 member agencies that supplies supplemental food to families. Site coordinators or site volunteers require a monthly commitment to the program at a specific location on some Thursday and Friday mornings.
Cooking Matters: Help provide educational instruction on proper nutrition and health to Agency clients. Serve as a volunteer chef, nutritionist, classroom shopper, or classroom assistant, one day a week for 6 weeks.
Social Services Assistance (SNAP): Through a partnership with the Health and Human Service Commission and the Texas Food Bank Network, NTFB is able to provide SNAP assistance for clients in a 13 county service area. Volunteers will help the office compile material needed for coordinators in the field as well as outreach material for events needed throughout the year.
Gardening: Garden volunteers assist by planting, harvesting and weeding community gardens donating a portion of their produce to feed hungry people. Gardening volunteers are requested on an as- needed basis (approximately 1-2 times each month). Submitting a request for this volunteer opportunity will add you to the list of volunteers from which they recruit as needed.
Be sure to mention Jewish Family Service as your referral agency. Volunteer time = cash credit for JFS
Anytime Parkland Hospital (Dallas County’s public hospital): Collect New Infant Items for babies in Parkland’s Nurseries. Over 12,000 babies are Parkland Hospital delivered each year at Parkland. Many are born into families that fall (Dallas County’s public hospital) well below federal poverty guidelines.
Ann Foster “Hygiene Kits” for Parkland’s homeless and indigent patients-gather an 214.590.8827 assortment of sample size toiletry items, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, [email protected] soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion (no razors) and put in zipper bag. Minimum age: none
Adult Volunteers needed in the hospital and in Parkland’s community clinics. Phone Volunteer Services office for information on how to apply to become a Parkland Volunteer.
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Ongoing as needed Help turn a bare apartment into a happy home for a homeless family. Small groups are needed to help set up homes for women and Pebbles Apartments in Vickery- children who have graduated from The Bridge (Dallas Homeless Center) Meadow into apartments near Park Lane and Greenville. This is a perfect opportunity for families and friends to volunteer together Nancy Lubar – collecting needed items such as lamps, pictures, kitchen utensils, pots 214.363.0074 and pans, bed sheets, comforters, towels and then using these items to [email protected] make an apartment a comfortable home.
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Anytime PediPlace provides primary pediatric healthcare to uninsured and Medicaid / CHIP eligible children throughout North Texas. Full-time, part- PediPlace time and occasional volunteers are needed. Contact them to see how you can best help. Minimum age for in-office activities is 16. Shari K. Markey 469.322.3660 Get Connected - Donate In-kind Office and Medical Supplies: [email protected] Healthcare for kids is vitally important but accessing care for uninsured families can be difficult. If you are one person or a large group connect with PediPlace to provide needed office and medical supplies. www.pediplace.org Contributions reduce costs and help you or your group learn a little about the health care crisis in the United States. Lewisville Clinic: 502 South Old Orchard Lane, Suite 126 Gifts of Health – Volunteer Medical Professionals Needed: Lewisville, TX 75067 Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and trained Medical Assistants are always needed at PediPlace to supplement their ability to Dallas Clinic: maximize quality care. Scheduled or on-call volunteers are both Spring Creek Village welcome. 7989 Belt Line Road, Suite 120 Dallas, TX 75248 Gift Bags for Parents of New Born Children Education: As part of PediPlace’s effort to enhance the health of children, parents of new born children attend an education class at the child’s two week check-up. Gift bags that include items used in instruction that will help provide proper care are provided. Volunteers can both provide the items for each bag and/or assemble them. Up to 600 bags are needed annually. Great opportunity for families, children, and groups.
Organize a School Supply Drive To prepare kids for a good school year, they would love for a volunteer or group to organize, solicit in-kind donations, and collect new school supplies.
Conduct a Drive for Wish List Items Help provide needed new items for the Clinics and patients including children’s character band-aids, diapers in any size, baby wipes, Children’s Motrin/Advil/Tylenol, and Pedialyte in any flavor.
Ongoing The Perot Museum of Nature and Science strives to inspire minds through nature and science. Perot Museum of Nature & Science Volunteer in one of the eleven exciting Exhibit Halls or for their Special
Events. Please go to www.perotmuseum.org for information regarding Ansel Prichard opportunities and application instructions. 214.756.5776
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Anytime Plano Children’s Medical Clinic: Provides medical care for children in Collin County who have no medical insurance or are on Medicaid. Plano Children’s Medical Clinic Organize a collection of items needed for the children at the clinic: Teri Johnson Pedialyte, Children's Tylenol or Motrin, over the counter cold and 940.381.1501 s3009 allergy medications, saline nose spray, digital thermometers, [email protected] toiletry items, bottles, sippy cups, formula, children’s underwear, socks and new clothing items. Great Bar/Bat Mitzvah, scout troop or school project.
Collect, assemble and deliver any of the following to the clinic: New Baby Bag: A bag to give to new parents which would include baby shampoo, lotion, baby wash, baby oil, baby wipes, bib, newborn outfit, onesie or baby gown, bottle, pacifier, and small baby toy (such as a rattle, or soft toy).
Birthday Bag: A birthday bag is given to children who come to the clinic that are celebrating a birthday. In the bag is: An aluminum disposable cake pan, cake mix, cake frosting, candles, birthday plates, napkins, Kool-Aid or Crystal Light, small birthday gift (toy car, Barbie, book or game). Place all of the goodies in a birthday gift bag. Anytime Project Linus: The Collin/Dallas/Denton/Grayson/Rockwall Counties Chapter of Project Linus (a national organization) collect and donate Project Linus blankets to children in need in the area through hospitals, shelters, and to children of fallen soldiers in the area. Theresa S. Costin [email protected] Groups or individuals make blankets for this project. The only requirement is that each Project Linus blanket be new, handmade, www.PLdallas.org and be free of smoke smells, pet hair, and/or pet dander due to potential allergic reactions. The blanket can be crocheted, knitted, quilted or sewn. No-sew tied fleece blankets are an easy alternative for people who don’t know how to crochet or sew. See their website (www.PLDallas.org) for easy instructions. Blankets of all sizes are needed – suggested sizes are: small/infant – 36”x36”; medium/toddler thru pre-teen - 45”x60”; large/teens – 63”x87”. Finished blankets can be dropped off at designated locations (Check website for a location near you!). All ages.
Other volunteer opportunities: publicity, organization, fundraising. Also in need of supplies. Consult the website for their wish list and consider doing a collection. Project Linus has monthly meetings evenings (2nd Tues.) and afternoons (4th Tues.). Check the website under Events for dates and locations. Make and label blankets, share ideas, promote the mission, and share experiences. They have many weekend “blanket days” listed on the calendar of events on their website and hope you can join them soon! Reading & Radio Resource Reading and Radio Resource enhances education, advances careers, and strengthens community involvement for people experiencing barriers Jane Mullins to reading. RRR serves clients with visual impairments, learning 214.871.7668 differences, or disabilities that prevent reading standard print. RRR [email protected] services include Audio Books, RRR Radio, and Audio Description and serves individuals, schools, libraries, and nonprofits. www.rrrtoday.org Volunteers must audition to be considered for on-air radio talent, audio books readers, or audio describers.
Non-reading volunteer positions are also available: book monitors, digital editing, data entry and more! Please check the website for more information. Orientations are held weekly and can be scheduled by calling or e-mailing Jane Mullins. Minimum age: 18
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FOOD BANK: Weekdays: Volunteer hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 Anytime am to 12:30pm or 10:30am to 2:30pm. Volunteers are needed to assist stocking shelves, checking clients in and out, and assist wherever Resource Center needed. Volunteers usually put in 2-4 hours and need to be flexible to (formerly Aids Resource Center) perform various tasks as needed. There is some physical activity involved, depending on the task. The Food Bank is located at 5450 Deborah Cavazos Denton Drive cutoff, Dallas, Texas 75235. 214.528.0144x1007 [email protected] HOT MEALS: Weekdays: Volunteer servers, dishwashers and prep persons are needed to assist in the kitchen. Volunteers must be able to www.resourcecenterdallas.org work well with others and multi-task as needed. Meal preparation takes place at the Community Center on weekdays between 9am to 1:30pm. The Meals program is located at 2701 Reagan St Dallas, Texas 75219. Attire: Volunteers must wear tennis shoes, t-shirt, jeans, walking shorts casual and comfortable. Volunteers that are assisting in the hot meals program must wear a cap, if not hair nets will be provided.
Volunteer training is waived for group projects. A brief orientation will be given the day of volunteer service. Groups up to 15 volunteers divided in two areas, food bank and hot meals can be accommodated. Minimum age: 13 accompanied by an adult. Riding Unlimited: Located in Denton County, Riding Unlimited provides Tuesday-Saturday a therapeutic riding program for the disabled. Classes are on:
Tuesday 5pm Riding Unlimited Wednesday 9, 10, 11, 5, 6:30 Thursday 6pm Pat Dellemann Friday 9am 940.479.2016 Saturday 9, 10, 11, 12:45, 1:30 [email protected] Volunteers assist disabled riders learn horsemanship skills. No www.ridingunlimited.org experience required, required training is provided. Horse handlers work directly with the horse before, during and after the riding lesson. Tuesdays through Saturdays Side walkers support the rider by walking beside the horse and rider to provide either physical or verbal support. The instructor will direct volunteers as to which type of help the rider needs. Classes are one hour and meet once a week. Volunteers working with riders must be 14 or older. Volunteers 11, 12, and 13 are allowed to help groom and tack the horses, stable management and tack cleaning. Mandatory orientation/training is required. Please email for additional information, directions or to sign up for training. . Sept. 5 Fall session: Volunteer training will be held on September 5th (9am- 1pm). Classes begin the following week. Please call or check the website to confirm dates and times of group volunteer training and the start of classes. The session is 10 weeks long; if unable to attend the group training a one on one training can be arranged.
Saturdays Junior Volunteer Program available for 11-13 year olds on Saturdays. Classes are held Tuesdays - Saturdays. Call and volunteer for a specific schedule. Minimum age: 14+ (11 for Jr. Volunteer) Volunteer training is mandatory.
Dec. 6 Winter session: begins December 6th, 9am-noon.
Currently seeking volunteers for the: Development Committee: Meetings will be held once a month. Some will be by conference call only. Board Members: Meetings are held once a month at the Ranch. Please contact Pat by email if interested in the either of the above.
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River Legacy Living Science Center: Help to fulfill their mission of Anytime environmental education, recreation and conservation through special events or the daily operations. River Legacy Living Science Center Minimum age: 17 (except for Information Desk Ambassador:18)
Alison McRae Information Desk Ambassador: Weekends – Meet and greet visitors; 817.860.6752 answer phones and share information about programs and events with [email protected] guests. Minimum age: 18 $8 t-shirt.
Social Media Collaborator: Volunteers with video making experience, photography, website knowledge, needed to help in social media project. Age: 17 and older
Office Assistant – Computer, data entry, mailings and general office projects are available Monday-Saturday. $8 for T-Shirt
Special Events: Assist with setup and clean up; concessions; facilitating activities related to nature; raising funds to support educational and conservation programs and hands on projects at the park. Groups welcome. Minimum age: 15
Sept. 13 W.A.T.E.R Festival (Water Awareness Through Education & Recreation) - September 13 at River Legacy Living Science Center - Educational festival that encourages water conservation by offering families the opportunity to explore a diversity of water-related topics in a fun way. Volunteers are needed to facilitate activities, setup and breakdown.
Oct. 10-12 After Dark in the Park: October 10-12 at River Legacy Parks & Living Science Center - Annual Fall Festival that combines the best of the Living Science Center’s education programs with a mix of entertainment and festival fare. Volunteers are needed for setup and breakdown, to prepare and sell concessions, and to facilitate games and crafts.
Nov. 8 Trinity Trash Bash: Saturday, November 8 at River Legacy Parks. Aid the wildlife that depends on the river and bordering plants for survival and contribute to a safe drinking water supply. Join River Legacy Living Science Center and Arlington Parks and Recreation in a river clean up.
Nov. – Dec. Gift Wrap Extravaganza: November - December at Barnes & Noble Put your wrapping talents to work as you gift wrap for contributions to River Legacy Foundation and its environmental education programs
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Ronald McDonald House serves and sustains families when serious illness or injury strikes the most cherished part of their lives, their Gracie Thompson children. 214,624.5358 [email protected] Community Volunteers: Monday through Sunday, 6:00am - 9:00pm (3 hour shift increments/weekly and needed in various areas of the www.rmhdallas.org House, i.e., kitchen, front desk and administrative) for additional information please contact Meg Bittner at 214.624.5357. Meg Bittner Minimum age: 18 214.624.5357 [email protected] Meals That Heal Cooking Program Volunteers: Groups of 12 individuals or less prepare a meal for families at The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Groups are responsible for menu selection, purchasing the groceries, preparing the meal, serving the meal to families and clean up after the meal. For additional information please contact Ms. Thompson.
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Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (cont.) more than 10), families, and friends. Please contact Ms. Thompson for specific guidelines for each activity. Minimum age: 15, Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old or older to volunteer for the Meals That Heal Cooking Program or Family Activities.
Wish List Items Needed For Families: Toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, paper bowls, cups, individually packaged snacks, bottled water, travel size toiletries, Keurig Coffee Cups (Regular, Decaf and Assorted Flavors), gift cards (i.e., Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Restaurants, Fast Food Restaurants, Gas Stations, AMC Movies, Entertainment Venues, Krogers and grocery stores).
Ticket Donations – i.e., professional sporting events, Broadway shows/musicals, symphony/opera, concerts, museums, Six Flags tickets, fair tickets, circus tickets, concert tickets, etc.
For an updated listing of wish list items needed please visit the website at www.rmhdallas.org or contact Ms. Thompson. Minimum age: None Special Olympics Texas Special Olympics Texas-Greater Dallas (Area 10): "Class B Volunteers" aka: day of event volunteers. This is ideal for Anyone interested in being a people who want to get involved in Special Olympics Texas-Greater Greater Dallas Volunteer Coordinator Dallas, but are not sure how much involvement they would like to Please go to the website listed below or have. The link below will give you the list of competitions going on for 2014. Please note though that the date(s), time(s) and location(s) may Email: [email protected] change, so you are encouraged to check the calendar from time to time to get the latest updates for events. Also, some of the events/competitions/classifications do not allow for outside Class B Check the following for more information & volunteers because a level of expertise is needed for them. So that events: event/classification/etc. would be closed to the public because there are Key Volunteers running it. Greater Dallas (Area 10) website: http://www.sotx.org/about/areas/area-10 Greater Dallas Area 10 website: http://www.sotx.org/about/areas/area-10. This should pull up the Facebook: facebook.com/SOTX10 calendar for 2014 or you may volunteer for events as well..
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sotexas You can then choose to volunteer for any and as many of those competitions/events as you'd like. The instructions on who to e-mail or which link to follow is listed in order to register as a day of event volunteer at each competition. Most of the competitions have an Eventbrite page set for volunteers to register (the website lists the locations, roles (athlete escorts, awards assistants, scorekeepers, court officials with thorough sport specific knowledge, timing/results or fans in the stands) times, and other important info that may be pertinent to the competition & the volunteer. However, the Eventbrite is usually not completed until a month before the competition.
Minimum age 15+ to volunteer alone; volunteers younger than this must volunteer with an adult parent/guardian or chaperone with a ratio. that is 4:1 meaning 4 youth to one adult that is 18 or older
Please keep in mind that anyone under the age of 7 will be allowed to volunteer but only as Fans in the Stands with their adult parent/guardian at all times.
If you are interested in making posters, treat bags or anything for the athletes and teams please call the Area 10 office at 214.943.9981x27. (Katy Williams – Program Director).
For more info on Special Olympics Texas or specifically the Greater
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Special Olympics Texas (cont.) Dallas location please LIKE US on our Area page: https://www.facebook.com/SOTX10 & FOLLOW US on our SOTX Twitter link: http://twitter.com/sotexas.
If you have any questions, please contact: Katy Williams, 214.943.9981x27 Texas Trees Foundation: Dedicated to greening North Central Texas. Texas Trees Foundation Plant, transplant, prune or weed trees. This is a great opportunity for
families, friends, youth groups or scouts. Registration forms may be Tyler Wright found online at www.texastrees.org 214.273.6687 Contact Tyler Wright if your group would like to schedule on a day other [email protected] than those listed below. They are open to accommodating your schedule
(no Sundays). Become a Tree Tender today! www.texastrees.org
Following is the location and schedule for the Tree Farm:
TXU Urban Tree Farm at Richland College, 12800 Abrams Rd.,
Dallas 7243 (“D” parking lot).
Oct. 18 Nov. 15 Jan. 17, 2015
Please note: Volunteer days are on designated Saturdays, 9am -
noon, rain or shine.
Please wear something you don’t mind getting dirty, closed-toe shoes,
and bring gardening gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, light snack and
a hat.
Minimum age: 14, unless accompanied by an adult for younger than 14.
Anytime year round The Bridge: The vision of Dallas‘s largest homeless shelter is that people live in appropriate housing. The Bridge provides solutions for The Bridge homelessness by developing, coordinating, and/or delivering shelter, homeless recovery, and housing services. By doing so, they benefit our Christine Heskes community by increasing quality of life. 214.670.1127 [email protected] Volunteers are needed year round for: Computer Lab: Help guests build their resumes as well as search and www.bridgenorthtexas.org apply for jobs. Library: Help guests use the computers, check out donated library books, read newspapers, and use this relaxing space. Welcome Building Front Desk: Handle guests’ requests, pass out hygiene kits, assist with sign-ups from guests to use the phone bank, barber shop, or laundry room. Barber Shop: Licensed barbers/stylists needed! Help boost the guests’ self-esteem and promote hygiene! Services desks: Provide administrative support for care managers and intake associates. Minimum age: 18 years of age and over nd rd The Dallas Ramp Project: No experience required! Learn how to build 2 & 3 Saturdays a ramp. Individuals or groups become part of a team. Projects are last Monday of each month complete in a few hours (3-5 hrs). Work sessions are scheduled on the nd rd mornings of the 2 and 3 Saturdays of each month. Individuals and The Dallas Ramp Project groups are welcome to work alongside the cast of “regulars” – even folks (Building Freedom for the Homebound) with no previous construction experience can be active participants. It helps, but is not required, if you can bring your own variable speed Volunteer Coordinator drill and some tips for #2 SQUARE Philips screws. Also bring work 214.293.8938 gloves, lunch/snacks, plenty of water. No flip flops or similar shoes. [email protected] Participants meet at a warehouse on Simonton Rd. at 7:30am-7:45am www.texasramps.org and carpool for worksites by 8:15am, except from June-August when they meet at 6:30am-6:45am and leave by 7:15am to avoid the heat.
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The Dallas Ramp Project (cont.) To schedule groups, please email the Volunteer Coordinator. Someone will contact you to find a mutually agreeable date for your group. Groups can be scheduled on off-schedule days providing that they have team leader availability for the # of volunteers. They typically send 4 to 6 volunteers with each team leader, depending on ramp size and complexity.
Individuals can usually be accommodated if they show up, but to make certain it is best to email or call the number listed.
Youth opportunities: Teens 16 and older can participate in the construction of the ramps with adequate adult supervision.. Available year round The Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park: Get involved in wildlife conservation and research. Live your passion for animals and the The Dallas Zoo and natural world by volunteering at the Dallas Zoo and The Dallas Aquarium Children's Aquarium at Fair Park at Fair Park.
Would you like to help care for a cockatiel? Do you enjoy teaching others Ann Huey about nature? You’ll enjoy being part of the behind-the-scenes work while 469.554.7453 making a real contribution by spreading their conservation message, [email protected] helping care for the animal and plant collections, and educating
visitors of all ages. Volunteers are valued members of the Zoo and www.dallaszoo.com Aquarium team, generously contributing over 40,000 service hours each (click the “About Us” tab) year! People from all walks of life are welcome! Prior zoo or aquarium experience isn’t necessary. Minimum age: 21. Provide references and proof of a current negative tuberculosis test.
To become a volunteer at the Dallas Zoo or The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park, please contact the Dallas Zoo Volunteer Services Department: [email protected] or 469-554-7453
Anytime The Samaritan Inn: The only largest homeless program in Collin County located in McKinney. Volunteers needed (Mon.- Sun., 9am-9pm) The Samaritan Inn Kids activities – doing crafts and games with resident children while their parents attend onsite classes. Mon. 7-9pm or as Jill Rix needed 972.632.1290x228 Thrift Store – sort, organize, and accept donations at the Thrift [email protected] Store. The store located in McKinney is open Mon. - Sat., 10am to 6pm, volunteer shifts are minimum 3 hours. www.thesamaritaninn.org Lawn Work – mow; use a weed-eater and garden. (Need your own equipment) Computer Lab Monitor. (No computer skills required)
All volunteers (parents and students) must sign up, attend a Volunteer Information Session and complete an application. Minimum age: 18, children 12 and up with adult supervision.
You can also organize and collect items needed at the Inn. Call for their wish list. Minimum age: none.
Anytime The Senior Source needs volunteers to serve as Guardianship Volunteers. The agency is appointed as Guardian of the Person by the The Senior Source courts for older adults who need help managing personal affairs. Volunteers serve a very important role for the clients: they visit clients, provide much needed social interaction, and improve the quality of life for Suzanne Cobb the most vulnerable population. Read, play games, reminisce, share 214.823.5700 x 6161 pictures, vacation memories, or even a meal.
[email protected] Volunteers receive 3 hours initial and further on-going training. Staff support is available around the clock. www.theseniorsource.org If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or learning more about the program, call or email. Minimum age: 21. 50
The Senior Source (cont.) Money Management offers opportunities to use skills learned in business or in managing a home to help frail and needy citizens in our community remain independent as long as possible. Money Management provides initial training and ongoing support for all volunteers. Those volunteers who work with a client’s funds are insured for the protection of the client and the volunteer. This service provides peace of mind and security to vulnerable seniors. Minimum age: 18.
Home Visitor (5-10 hrs/month) serves as liaison between the client and The Senior Source (Corporate Representative Payee); visits the client in the home several times a month offering support, delivers small amounts of cash for client’s personal needs and ensuring basic needs are being met.
Bill Payer (5-10 hrs/month) works with the client to develop a basic budget; visits the client twice a month to review bills; writes checks and has the client sign checks; files a simple report monthly and notifies the area manager of any needs of the client that require additional support.
Office Assistant (6-8 hrs/week) data entry using Office 2007 Word, Access & Excel; handles general clerical duties, files, phone contact, correspondence and other staff support duties as assigned.
Anytime The Shoe Bank: A nonprofit program that provides comfortable shoes for 20,000 people annually, most of them children. The Shoe Bank Organize a special collection, call to arrange delivery to a convenient Mike Barringer location and/or collect your family’s gently used shoes and deposit them 972.771.7658 in The Shoe Bank collection container (call for locations).The Shoe Bank [email protected] collection containers are displayed at some schools, athletic facilities, and retail stores where people can deposit good used shoes. The shoes www.shoebank.org are carefully inspected and then delivered to local social service agencies for distribution to underprivileged men, women and children. Shoes are distributed locally to homeless shelters, shelters for battered women and their children, hospitals, refugee service providers and Boys & Girls Clubs.
Internationally, The Shoe Bank has provided shoes for children in Burundi, Kenya, Mozambique, Albania, Romania, Turkey, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Columbia. Since 1991, in El Salvador alone, the program has provided shoes for 100,000 poor and orphaned children. The Shoe Bank is presently working with Airline Ambassadors to get children’s shoes to hard hit areas of Haiti. Good used or new shoes will prevent serious illness and save lives by preventing parasites from entering their bodies through unprotected feet.
Anytime The Turning Point: Provides counseling, education and advocacy to those who have been impacted by sexual assault. The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center Advocate volunteers provide crisis intervention and hospital Haleh Cochran accompaniment while the office is closed, (nights and weekends). 972.985.0951 Volunteers sign up for shifts that work with their schedule. Scheduling is [email protected] very easy since they are flexible! Volunteers can choose shifts on the “crisis” phone, answer calls coming in to the hotline and offer emotional support and crisis www.theturningpoint.org intervention to those in need.
Or, volunteers can choose Hospital shifts, to provide crisis intervention and emotional support to survivors at our local area hospitals immediately following an assault.
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The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center Volunteers are required to go through a 30-hour certified training (cont.) that is provided by The Turning Point. Call for more information. Minimum age: 18+
Education Volunteer: Volunteers visit schools and organizations to educate on topics such as bullying, healthy relationships, and risk reduction. Great opportunity to get involved and help the youth of our community. Flexible scheduling options.
Fundraising volunteers needed: find support and help with The Turning Point events on a monthly basis. Great for those who only have time a few evenings or days out of the month.
Collect items for Sexual Assault Care Kits: (Kits are needed to give to sexual assault victims when they go to the hospital to get a forensic exam). Items needed: new small & medium underwear, sport bras, and small & medium sweatshirts and sweat pants. Veterans History Project Veterans History Project: You can help capture the stories of the veterans in your life. The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress started in 2000 and to date some 88,000 audio and video Learn more at remembrances and artifacts from WWI through Afghanistan have been loc.gov/vets/kit.htm collected by family, friends, scouts and veteran activists.
How to do this Project:
Download the Veterans History Project “field kit.”
Collect photos, diaries, documents and letters from the veteran
Read the suggested questions to guide your conversation.
Record the interview in audio or video digital format.
Send materials to the Library of Congress American Folklife Center
This would be an interesting project for families, scouts, history and genealogy buffs. Vickery Meadow Learning Center: Dedicated to improving English VMLC literacy levels among non-English speaking adults and their young Vickery Meadow Learning Center children by providing programs in communication and life skills.
Liz Harling Teach: Help non-English speaking adults learn English. Commitment is 2 214.265.5057x102 hours 1 day per week, Monday thru Thursday, morning, afternoon, or [email protected] evening for twelve weeks. Morning classes are from 9:00 - 11:00am.
Afternoon classes are from 12:30 - 2:30pm. Evening classes are from www.vmlc.org 7:00 - 8:45pm. (Possible third location 6:30pm-8:30pm) All classes are
co-taught and no experience is required! Training, curriculum and
materials are provided. Minimum age: 18 years. Additional volunteers Sept. 15– Dec.11 needed for computer lab, office help, tutoring, mentoring, registrations, (repeats in the spring) surveys, recognitions and other special events.
Volunteer opportunities are available at:
North Dallas Campus, 6329 Ridgecrest, Dallas, TX 75231 or West Dallas Campus, 1018 Gallagher, Dallas, TX 75212
Vickery Meadow Neighborhood Vickery Meadow’s Food Pantry: This pantry is sponsored by Catholic Alliance Food Pantry Charities, Jewish Family Service, Ladies of Charity, National Council of Jewish Women, St. Vincent’s de Paul, Temple Emanu-El and Vickery Beri Schwitzer Meadow Improvement District. 972.437.9950 Volunteers are needed to assist individuals in the pantry, Wed. 1- [email protected] 3:30pm; Thurs. 9am - noon and Sat. 9am - noon. Additionally volunteers are needed to help stock and organize on Mondays 9 - 11am; Wed. 4 - 6pm; Thurs. 12 - 2pm. Drivers are also needed to pick up food donations or purchases. Minimum age: 18; 14 accompanied by adult.
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Anytime Volunteer Center of North Texas: Transforming communities and strengthening nonprofits through volunteerism. VCNT serves Collin, Volunteer Center of North Texas Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties to promote volunteerism. VCNT works with over 2500 nonprofits and municipalities in North Texas. 1.866.797.VCNT(8268) [email protected] Voly: A completely new online service developed by the Volunteer Center of North Texas. Voly offers a comprehensive view of volunteer www.vcnt.org opportunities offered throughout North Texas. Volunteer opportunities www.voly.org range from working with animals to educating children to caring for our planet …. so you can easily find a way to help that suits your passion. You can even share your favorite cause(s) and opportunities with your friends through Facebook, Twitter or other social media. They are helping nonprofit agencies with their constant need to fill positions with
volunteers, and allowing volunteers to make a difference where it matters most.
The mission of Wesley-Rankin is to transform lives through education, support services, and the nurturing of the multi-generational West Dallas Wesley-Rankin Community Center community.
Volunteers must be 13 years of age older. Any volunteer over the age of Shellie Ross 18 will require a background check. For more information, email 214.742.6674 [email protected]. [email protected]
After-School Program: Students grades 1-12 participate in reading, www.wesleyrankin.org science and math enrichment activities, and homework assistance. A full
Sept. 16-May 28 meal is served daily. Volunteers are needed to tutor one week or daily. Mondays-Thursdays, September 16-May 28.
Tuesdays GOh! GOh! Girls! (Girls of Hope, Girls of Honor): Through positive Wednesdays role models and mentors, this program engages 4-8th grade girls in activities and field trips to build self-confidence promote healthy living; teach personal responsibility, and focuses on goal-setting and achievement. GOh! GOh! Girls! in grades 4-5 meets on Tuesdays, 5pm- 6:30pm. GOh! GOh! Girls! In grades 6-8 meets on Wednesdays 6pm- 7:30pm.. Volunteers are needed to assist with activities and lessons.
Mon-Fri. Senior Citizen’s Program: Seniors enjoy activities including Bingo, exercise, puzzles, and games, crafts, sewing, seasonal events, and holiday dances. Lunch is served daily. The program meets Monday- Friday from 9am-12pm. Volunteers are needed to host a one-time enrichment activity such as crafts, health topics, etc., host a dance by providing music and food. Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC) is a DFW based non-profit founded in Ongoing 1980 dedicated to raising awareness and funding for pediatric cancer Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer research on a national basis. WOKC also provides hope and support to local pediatric cancer patients and their families through the Buddy Bag
program and the Ambassador program. Diane Busbee
214.987.4662 Office Support: Volunteers are needed to assist with data entry, phone [email protected] calls and a variety of other administrative tasks at the WOKC office.
Minimum age: 16 www.wokc.org
Ambassador Program: Volunteers are needed for the monthly
ambassador events to help with set-up, decorations and organizing
activities for the ambassadors and their siblings. Minimum age: 16
Buddy Bag Program: Organize a drive to collect items, help shop for
items and stuff the bags with the collected items.
Minimum age: none/supervision.
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Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (cont.) Special Events: Volunteers are needed for 3 major fundraising events and multiple smaller events throughout the year. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available for each event including set-up, information distribution, event coordination, registration and more. Minimum age: 16
September 20 September20 - WOKC Oktoberfest Run for the Children 1 Mile Fun Run October 6 & 5K October 26 October 6 - WOKC Golf Classic October 26 – Ambassador Reunion
Students needing community service hours contact Diane Busbee.
Anytime Wooden Spoon: Collect all cancelled stamps, old stamp collections, postcards and used phone cards for Tubfrim, a Norwegian charity to Wooden Spoon help children with handicaps or illness. (Tubfrim originally started in 1928 by Postmaster Ditlef Frantzen, raises money for children with Gwen Workman tuberculosis.) Items are sent to Norway where they are sorted and sold. 972.424.6867 Minimum age: None. [email protected] Save and collect the aluminum tabs from cans. They are recycled for www.woodenspoonplano.com cash and the money is sent to the Kidney Foundation.
Recycle old greeting cards - cut the front off the greeting card, no private messages please. They can be holiday or all occasion cards. They will be sent to children at St. Jude's Hospital.
Deliver to: 1617 Avenue K (between 18th St and 15th St.), Plano 75074.
National Days for Community Service in 2014/2015:
Sept. 11 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Oct. Make A Difference Day Jan. 19, 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
For additional information about community service, go to the Corporation for National and Community Service at www.nationalservice.gov
www.nationalservice.gov.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Websites for teen opportunities http://www.volunteersinplano.org http:/www.vcnt.org http://www.idealist.org http://www. http://www.dosomething.org http://www.bygpub.com http://www.volunteermatch.org http:/www.volunteerfamily.org
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SUPPORT THE TROOPS, VETERANS AND FAMILIES: Please consider ways you can continue to support the troops. Following are some organizations you can contact: Also check www.nrd.gov for additional organizations nationally and by state.
Defenders of Freedom www.defendersoffreedom.us 320 HWY 121, Suite 203, Coppell, TX 75019 Gives emergency financial assistance to wounded troops and families. Builds and gives away new, cusom built homes to wounded and disabled veterans.
Grace Under Fire www.graceunderfire.org 1.800.363.6477 Supporting female veterans.
Heroes on the Water www.heroesonthewater.org [email protected] Serves all military who have been wounded, injured or disabled with a meaningful day trip of paddling and fishing.
Homeless Veteran Services of Dallas www.hvsd.org 877.424.3838 Provides temporary housing for veterans and their families and transportation to the VA for appointments.
Homes for Our Troops [email protected] 1.866.7TROOPS Help severely injured Veterans and their families restore freedom and independence through the gift of a specially adapted home.
Operation Home Front/TX www.operationhomefront.org 1.866.316.9170 [email protected] Provides emergency assistance and morale to service members, veterans and their families.
Operation Once in a Life Time www.operationonceinalifetime.com Provides free financial and moral support in an effort to make the dreams of U.S. soldiers, their families and veterans come true.
Soldier’s Angels www.soldiersangels.org 615.676.0239 Provides opportunities to support troops through various projects.
USO DFW affiliates.uso.org/dfw 972.574.3933 Supports military traveling through DFW and organizes community outreach programs with homecomings, deployment and family days.
Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org 832.536.3098 Provides direct programs and services to injured service members and their caregivers
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