Here is an ongoing list of volunteer opportunities for students in the community. Please click on the title of the event to be directed to the event website (if applicable).
The Birthday Party Project
Location: Varies based on monthly partner for the birthday parties
Information: The goal of this organization is to give each homeless child in North Texas a birthday party. As a "Birthday Enthusiast," you will be part of making that day special for the birthday child. Volunteers must fill out a background form and register for parties (maximum of 15 volunteers, first come, first served) online.
Contact: Website Contact Form
Information: The goal of this organization is to give each homeless child in North Texas a birthday party. As a "Birthday Enthusiast," you will be part of making that day special for the birthday child. Volunteers must fill out a background form and register for parties (maximum of 15 volunteers, first come, first served) online.
Contact: Website Contact Form
The Dallas Center of Rehabilitation
Location: 4200 Live Oak St. Dallas, TX 75204
Information: The Dallas Center of Rehabilitation is focused on bridging the gap between the youth and senior residents of their facility. The hours of participation in volunteer work are very flexible and open to the needs of students. Singing, dancing, music, and visual arts are just a few of the ways to volunteer with the residents, but not limited to those areas of interest. If you'd like to come down to read a story or pain nails with the residents, these are open options as well. The doors of The Dallas Center of Rehabilitation are open for you to come by and tour the facility and ensure that it is the volunteer opportunity for you.
Contact: Samantha Collins-Roy, Activity Director: [email protected]
Information: The Dallas Center of Rehabilitation is focused on bridging the gap between the youth and senior residents of their facility. The hours of participation in volunteer work are very flexible and open to the needs of students. Singing, dancing, music, and visual arts are just a few of the ways to volunteer with the residents, but not limited to those areas of interest. If you'd like to come down to read a story or pain nails with the residents, these are open options as well. The doors of The Dallas Center of Rehabilitation are open for you to come by and tour the facility and ensure that it is the volunteer opportunity for you.
Contact: Samantha Collins-Roy, Activity Director: [email protected]
Reading Partners
Location: Roger Q. Mills Elementary (1515 Lynn Haven Ave) or George W. Truett Elementary (1811 Gross Rd)
Information: This is a local nonprofit organization that matches volunteers with struggling elementary school readers. Opportunities are available in as little as one-hour increments, and training is online. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity.
Contact: [email protected]
Information: This is a local nonprofit organization that matches volunteers with struggling elementary school readers. Opportunities are available in as little as one-hour increments, and training is online. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity.
Contact: [email protected]
Crossroads Community Services
Location: Downtown
Information: Urban outreach ministry of First United Methodist Church
Contact: (214)560-2511
Information: Urban outreach ministry of First United Methodist Church
Contact: (214)560-2511
CitySquare
Location: Downtown
Information: Poverty prevention
Contact: (214)823-8710
Information: Poverty prevention
Contact: (214)823-8710
SoupMobile
Location: Downtown
Information: Help for homeless
Contact: 1-800-375-5022
Information: Help for homeless
Contact: 1-800-375-5022
Dallas Life
Location: Downtown
Information: Help for homeless
Contact: (214)421-1380
Information: Help for homeless
Contact: (214)421-1380
Family Gateway
Location: Downtown
Information: Help for homeless
Contact: (214)741-6515
Information: Help for homeless
Contact: (214)741-6515
Captain Hope's Kids
Location: North Dallas
Information: Help for homeless children
Contact: (214)630-5765
Information: Help for homeless children
Contact: (214)630-5765
Heart House
Location: North Dallas
Information: After school kids program
Contact: (214)750-7637
Information: After school kids program
Contact: (214)750-7637
Genesis Women's Shelter
Location: North Dallas
Information: Women's shelter
Contact: (214)389-7700
Information: Women's shelter
Contact: (214)389-7700
The Family Place
Location: North Dallas
Information: Family violence service and prevention
Contact: (214)559-2170
Information: Family violence service and prevention
Contact: (214)559-2170
Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless
Location: North Dallas
Information: Help for homeless children
Contact: (214)368-8686
Information: Help for homeless children
Contact: (214)368-8686
Jubilee Park
Location: South Dallas
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)887-1364
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)887-1364
North Texas Food Bank
Location: South Dallas
Information: Food distribution
Contact: (214)330-1396
Information: Food distribution
Contact: (214)330-1396
Promise House
Location: South Dallas
Information: Help for homeless, runaway and at-risk teens
Contact: (214)941-8578
Information: Help for homeless, runaway and at-risk teens
Contact: (214)941-8578
South Dallas Cultural Center
Location: South Dallas
Information: Multi-purpose arts facility
Contact: (214)939-2787
Information: Multi-purpose arts facility
Contact: (214)939-2787
World Impact Dallas
Location: South Dallas
Information: Leadership training and ministry
Contact: (214)426-0044
Information: Leadership training and ministry
Contact: (214)426-0044
Dallas Afterschool Network
Location: East Dallas
Information: After school kids program
Contact: (214)306-8400
Information: After school kids program
Contact: (214)306-8400
Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up
Location: White Rock Lake
Time: Second Saturday morning of each month
Information: Volunteers help clean up White Rock Lake
Time: Second Saturday morning of each month
Information: Volunteers help clean up White Rock Lake
Wilkinson Center
Location: East Dallas
Information: Poverty prevention
Contact: (972)284-0304
Information: Poverty prevention
Contact: (972)284-0304
Juliette Fowler Homes
Location: East Dallas
Information: Nursing home
Contact: (214)827-0813
Information: Nursing home
Contact: (214)827-0813
Sharing Life Community Outreach
Location: East Dallas
Information: Low-income assistance and education
Contact: (972)285-5819
Information: Low-income assistance and education
Contact: (972)285-5819
White Rock Center of Hope
Location: East Dallas
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)324-8996
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)324-8996
Wesley-Rankin Community Center
Location: West Dallas
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)742-6674
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)742-6674
Brother Bill's Helping Hand
Location: West Dallas
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)638-2196
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)638-2196
West Dallas Community Centers, Inc.
Location: West Dallas
Information: After school programs
Contact: (214)760-8353
Information: After school programs
Contact: (214)760-8353
Serve West Dallas
Location: West Dallas
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)637-7741 x114
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)637-7741 x114
Mercy Street
Location: West Dallas
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)905-1042
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (214)905-1042
Mission Arlington
Location: Arlington
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (817)277-6620
Information: Community enrichment
Contact: (817)277-6620
Allen Community Outreach
Location: Allen
Information: Financial assistance and classes
Contact: (972)727-9131
Information: Financial assistance and classes
Contact: (972)727-9131
Duncanville Outreach Ministry
Location: Duncanville
Information: Emergency assistance program
Contact: (972)296-4986
Information: Emergency assistance program
Contact: (972)296-4986
Frisco Family Services Center
Location: Frisco
Information: Social services
Contact: (972)335-9495
Information: Social services
Contact: (972)335-9495
Network of Community Ministries
Location: Richardson
Information: Food and financial assistance
Contact: (972)234-8880
Information: Food and financial assistance
Contact: (972)234-8880