Volunteer Opportunities in the San Antonio Community Community Agency: Any Baby Can - http://www.anybabycansa.org/ Location: 217 Howard St., San Antonio, TX 78212 Contact: Sandra Gonzalez – 210-227-0170 – http://www.anybabycansa.org/ Need: Volunteer today and make a difference to a child in need (infant to 14). Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://www.anybabycansa.org/wanttohelp.html Note: To become a volunteer you must complete an application, have a clear background check and take a TB test (test is offered at no cost to you). A brief orientation will be completed during your first visit to Any Baby Can.
Community Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters - bigmentor.org Location: 202 Baltimore, San Antonio, TX 78215 Contact: Volunteer Coordinator – 210-225-6322 – bigmentor.org Need: Big Brothers Big Sisters to keep at risk children (5-17) from becoming a statistic Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://bigmentor.org/programs Note: Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas asks volunteers enrolling in the program for a voluntary donation of $25, or an amount that is comfortable, in support of the costs of volunteer screening and training.
Community Agency: Family Service Association - http://www.family-service.org/ Location: 702 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212 Contact: Meghan O’Farrell – 210-299-2400 –
[email protected] Need: Various opportunities Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://family-service.org/volunteer_opportunities.htm
Community Agency: Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio - http://www.habitatsa.org/home.aspx Location: 311 Probandt, San Antonio, TX 78204 Contact: Sarah Arredondo – 210-223-5203 –
[email protected]. Need: Various opportunities Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://www.habitatsa.org/volunteer/volunteerTypes.aspx Community Agency: Mary Hull Elementary - www.nisd.net Location: 7320 Remuda Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227-2899 Contact: Susan Slama – 210-397-0976 –
[email protected] Need: Mentors for K-5 students Volunteer Tasks: • Mentors will meet with mentees at least one hour per week throughout the school year, except at times indicated on the mentoring calendar, such as during testing weeks. Note: Mentors will be required to complete an application and Criminal History Form online at www.nisd.net. Community Agency: Meals on Wheels of San Antonio - http://christianseniorservices.org/site/pp.asp?c=giJUJ3OSF&b=13511 Location: 4306 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229 Contact: Maggie Adams – 210-735-5115 –
[email protected] Need: Meal delivery to homebound elderly Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://christianseniorservices.org/site/pp.asp?c=giJUJ3OSF&b=13785 Note: Volunteers will be required to complete an application and criminal background form. Community Agency: SAMMinistries - http://www.samm.org/ Location: 5254 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX 78216 Contact: Matt Curtis – 210-340-0302 –
[email protected] Need: Help at Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living and Learning Center, Administrative Offices and Furniture Store Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://www.samm.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=categoriesdetailed&Itemid=187 Note: We respectfully request a minimum $20 donation to cover the incurred cost of the Background Check.
Community Agency: San Antonio Lighthouse - http://www.salighthouse.org/ Location: 2305 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78210 Contact: Nicole Hoyt – 210-227-0170 –
[email protected] Need: Volunteers for Special Events Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://www.salighthouse.org/events/index.asp Community Agency: San Antonio Youth Centers - http://sanantonioyouth.org/ Location: 1700 Tampico, San Antonio, TX 78207 Contact: Tiffany Galvan – 210-223-3131 ext.207 –
[email protected] Need: Serving school aged youth (K-8th) at Community Learning Centers Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://sanantonioyouth.org/?page_id=43 Note: Volunteers will be required to complete an application and criminal background form. Community Agency: Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption -http://sarasanctuary.org/newsite/index.php Location: PO Box 813, Seguin, TX 78156-0813 Contact: Sylver Rios – 830-401-0280 –
[email protected] Need: Animal lovers for various opportunities Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://sarasanctuary.org/newsite/content/volunteer/in_SanAntonio.php Community Agency: Special Olympics Texas - http://specialolympicstexas.org/ Location: 10223 McAllister Freeway #100, San Antonio, TX 78216 Contact: Norm Arias – 210-530-9898 –
[email protected] Need: Serve as coaches, officials, committee members, competition assistants and much more. Volunteer Tasks: • Click on the following link - http://specialolympicstexas.org/
Community Agency: The Volunteer Center at the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County - http://volunteer.united-eway.org/unitedwaysatx/volunteer/ Location: 700 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78293-0898 Contact: 210.352.7000 –
[email protected] Need: Various volunteer opportunities available. Please click on the link above to gain access to the volunteer database. Community Agency: Virginia A. Myers Elementary - www.nisd.net Location: 3031 Village Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78251 Contact: Elise Jordan – 210-397-6650 –
[email protected] Need: Mentors for K-5 students Volunteer Tasks: • Mentors will meet with mentees at least one hour per week throughout the school year, except at times indicated on the mentoring calendar, such as during testing weeks. Note: Mentors will be required to complete an application and Criminal History Form online at www.nisd.net.
