Volunteer Opportunities

Aberg Center

Address	5100 Ross Ave, Dallas, 75206
Contact Person	Deborah Kunkel
Telephone	(214) 826-6501×104
Email	dkunkel@abergcenter.org

Aberg Center is an educational hub which focuses on improving lives and bettering the community through education. Adult learners come to Aberg Center to take classes in intermediate and advanced English or GED preparation. By studying reading, writing, and conversation, students strengthen their ability to communicate with those around them and can better advocate for their families’ needs. The learning environment at Aberg Center fosters not only literacy, but also connection to the community.
Service opportunities are available in Spring 2012 for students interested in gaining hands-on experience with ESL education, children’s literacy, health and nutrition literacy, event planning, marketing/communications, and more. Volunteers must attend an orientation session and will be required to authorize a background check if they will be working with children.

AIDS Interfaith Network, Inc. — Dallas

Address	501 N. Stemmons, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75207
Contact Person	Travis Gasper
Telephone	(214) 943-4444 X212
Email	tgasper@aidsinterfaithnetwork.org

AIDS Interfaith Dallas is a multicultural, community-based, non-profit service organization whose programs are designed to meet the practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS. The program provides services for persons living with HIV/AIDS, gives support to the people who care for them, and educates people who are at-risk in order to intervene in the spread of HIV. A 30 minute Volunteer intake and briefing required.
Intakes are scheduled anytime Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. We make VOLUNTEERING EASY!

AIDS Outreach Center

Address	400 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Contact Person	Jamie Skultety
Telephone	(817) 335-1994
Email	jamies@aoc.org

AIDS Outreach Center (AOC) is the largest AIDS Service Organization in Tarrant and eight surrounding rural counties educating the public about HIV/AIDS, providing social services, and acting as the voice of men, women and children living with HIV. AOC offers the greater community and people with HIV the following programs: HIV Prevention and Community Education, Medical Case and Treatment Management, Mental Health Counseling, Nutritional Support and Nutritional Counseling, Legal Services, Health Insurance Assistance, Housing and Transportation Assistance, Group Support, and Youth Services. Case management services are also provided to assist clients in obtaining resources and services to meet critical social needs not met by AOC by helping clients to have sufficient services to live safe, healthy, and more independent lives.

Alliance for Children

Address	908 Southland Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact Person	Courtney Garrison
Telephone	(817) 348-1101
Email	cgarrison@allianceforchildren.org

Alliance for Children provides services to physically and sexually abused children and their families. Other services provided include: medical assessment, referrals to community resources, and a safe supportive place for child victims to be interviewed and receive counseling.

Alzheimer’s Association of North Central Texas

Address	2630 W. Freeway, Ste. 100, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Shelly Young
Telephone	(817) 336-4949
Email	shelly.young@alz.org

The Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Alzheimer patients and their families through support programs, education, public awareness, advocacy and research. Our case management program provides help for clients to make informed decisions concerning care and help arrange services needed by the client. Other services include the telephone help-line, monthly education programs, information and referral, and Medic Alert +Safe Return program, which is an identification program for patients who wander and become lost.

Volunteer training is required in some areas.

American Cancer Society

Address	3301 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Contact Person	Angela Burnett
Telephone	(817) 737-0765
Email	angela.burnett@cancer.org

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Volunteer training required.

American Hospice

Address	6421 Camp Bowie Blvd., Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Contact Person	Sherry Hawkins
Telephone	(817) 551-0316
Email	shawkins@american-hospice.net

At American Hospice we believe every person, family and relationship is unique. When you choose us to provide hospice care, we become partners ensuring the highest quality services and support are provided to all. The caregivers at American Hospice focus on the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient, family and loved ones. Volunteers are a vital part of our program as they provide companionship for those patients and their families who’ve requested a volunteer. Our care is not about convincing people that it’s OK to die. This care is about helping people achieve the best quality of life they possibly can, for as long as they possibly can and our volunteers greatly help achieve this through their companioning with their assigned patient(s).
Training is required.

American Lung Association

Address	8150 Brookriver Dr., Ste. S102, Dallas, TX 75247
Contact Person	Frederick Lopez
Telephone	(214) 631-5864
Email	flopez@breathehealthy.org

The American Lung Association helps fight lung disease and promotes lung health education, asthma education, smoking prevention, community services, advocacy, research, public information and referral, and fund raising. Volunteers needed to help with smoking prevention education, camps, and special events.
Volunteer training required.

The Arc of Greater Tarrant County

Address	1051 Haskell, Suite 106, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Contact Person	Dr. Richard Garnett
Telephone	(817) 877-1474
Email	richard.garnett@arcgtc.org

The Arc of Greater Tarrant County provides services and support for individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc of Greater Tarrant County is also an advocacy for the mentally challenged to foster the development of programs in their behalf and to monitor existing programs to assure the highest standard of excellence. Volunteers needed to assist with monthly dance, recreational activities, annual golf tournament and office work.
Volunteer training required.

Arlington Goodtimes Chorus

Address	1012 Portofino Dr., Arlington, TX 76012
Contact Person	Gil Carrick
Telephone	(817) 994-9213
Email	gilcarrick@gmail.com

The Arlington Goodtimes Chorus is a Men’s Barbershop Chorus. We’ve been around for many years, spreading four part harmony and good times in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. We welcome men who would like to sing. It is not necessary to have a wonderful voice (although that would be nice) or to have years of choral experience. You should be enthusiastic and able to carry a tune. We meet each Tuesday evening at Epworth United Methodist Church in Arlington at 1400 South Cooper Street.
No training is required.

Arlington ISD ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) (21st Century Community Learning Centers)

Address	1141 W. Pioneer Pkwy., Arlington, TX 76013
Contact Person	Mary Beth Ravenscroft
Telephone	(682) 867-1957
Email	mravensc@aisd.net

Arlington ISD’s ACE is a before and afterschool program for students in K-12th grades. The goals of the program include graduating and preparing all students for post secondary or workforce readiness; reduction of the dropout rate; improvement in academic performance, attendance, and behavior; and overall improvement of grade promotion and graduation. The program consists of four components: Academic Assistance, Academic Enrichment, Family and Parental Support Services, and College/Workforce Readiness. Fifteen schools are currently offering the program including 5 elementary, 8 junior highs, and 2 high schools. ACE is looking for volunteers to provide homework assistance, tutoring, and to teach project based learning including cooking, dance, forensics, gardening, financial planning/banking as well as a whole host of other possibilities.

Programming is also provided on Saturdays.

Background checks are required.

Arlington Life Shelter (Formerly Arlington Night Shelter)

Address	325 W. Division, Arlington, TX 76011
Contact Person	Liesl Gray Ext. 2116
Telephone	(817) 548-9885 or (817) 795-7376 Administration Office
Email	LGray@arlingtonlifeshelter.org

The Arlington Night Shelter provides, shelter, meals and rehabilitative services for homeless men, women and families. The program emphasis is assisting clients to become self-sufficient through case management services, structured employment programs, and mandatory classes four days per week focusing on life and job skills.
Volunteer training required.

Arlington Reads

Address	1624 New York Ave., Arlington, TX 76015
Contact Person	Yoko Matsumoto
Telephone	(817) 275-3321
Email	Yoko.Matsumoto@arlingtontx.gov

Arlington Reads is a multi-faced literacy program that meets the literacy needs of multiple groups of people, from adult learners to children. Arlington Reads provides homework help for grades 1-3 and programming for adult learners that need adult basic education (ABE), English as a second language (ESL), and general education development (GED) services. Those interested in volunteering as a tutor with Arlington Reads will need to do a background check with the city of Arlington, and complete a training session with an Arlington Reads staff member. Volunteer times are flexible and there are multiple volunteer opportunities within Arlington Reads. Additional information can be found at our website, www.ArlingtonReads.org.

Arlington Urban Ministries

Address	701 Dugan Street, Arlington, TX 76010
Contact Person	Rhonda Brown Crowder
Telephone	(817) 861-8585
Email	a_u_m@sbcglobal.net

Arlington Urban Ministries (AUM) provides emergency financial assistance to Arlington’s families in crisis. We make direct payments to landlords, utility providers, and pharmacies on behalf of the families we serve. Additionally, we maintain a community food pantry and clothing closet to provide families and homeless people with 1-2 days worth of food/clothing. We also maintain relationships with an extensive list of aid agencies in Arlington to refer families to whom require assistance beyond what AUM can provide.

The following projects are Ongoing/Training Needed – contact Lisa.
Mission Case Manager – meet with families in crisis at the Mission Office, determine their needs, make pledge to pay 1 bill/rent, provide food (if needed) refer to other agencies in the community for additional help. Preference is given to Social Work students needing capstone activity, or mature students with experience working with low-income families.

Front Office Assistant – greet families, triage according to their needs, provide emergency groceries, assist with phone calls.

Food Pantry Assistant – stock, organize, bag groceries, and monitor needs of emergency food pantry.

Autism Society of Greater Tarrant County

Address	1300 W. Lancaster, Suite 139, Fort Worth, TX 76102 or P.O. Box 161516, 76161
Contact Person	President or Outreach Coordinator
Telephone	(817) 390-2829
Email	tx-tarrantcounty@autismsocietyofamerica.org

The Autism Society of Tarrant County provides information and education regarding autism spectrum disorders, treatments and resources throughout Tarrant County and provide support to persons with autism and their families.
Volunteer training required.

Baylor University Medical Center

Address	3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246-9990
Contact Person	Randy Elms or Janet Winkler
Telephone	(214) 820-2441

Baylor University Medical Center is an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System and provides quality healthcare to patients. Volunteer opportunities are available in pediatrics to surgery waiting, administration to patient care. Volunteer training needed. Part of the requirements is completing the Health Screening Assessment.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Address	205 West Main Street, Arlington, TX 76010
Contact Person	Noreen Kennedy
Telephone	(817) 840-3308
Email	nkennedy@bbbstx.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) enriches, encourages, and empowers children to reach their highest potential through safe, positive mentoring relationships. Independent research demonstrates that the agency’s model of one-to-one relationships has a direct and measurable impact on the children served. This proven success in creating safe, positive friendships translates into more confident children, healthier families, and stronger communities. Children are enrolled in the program from ages 7-14 and can continue in the program until high school graduation. Big Brothers and Big Sisters come from a variety of backgrounds and range in age from high school seniors to senior citizens; Bigs are asked to commit one year to be matched with a child.

For some volunteer opportunities a criminal background check, driving record check, interview, and/or training may be required. Some duties may be limited to students with an undergraduate degree in a particular subject matter. Requirements will vary by opportunities available and BBBS reserves the right to change or update these requirements at any time.

Boys and Girls Club of Arlington

Address	608 N. Elm St., Arlington, TX 76011
Contact Person	Andrew Fitzpatrick/Corey Cravens
Telephone	(817) 275-6551 Ext. 230
Email	afitzpatrick@bgcarlington.org

Boys and Girls Club of Arlington’s mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantage circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible caring citizens. Opportunities are available in the morning and late evening. Group and individual experiences available.
Requirements: Application with reference and Background check.

Breakthrough Fort Worth (formerly Summerbridge)

Address	4200 Country Day Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Contact Person	Anna Hamilton/Alessandra Carrasco
Telephone	(817) 302-3280 Ext. 304/314
Email	anna.hamilton@fwcd.org or alessandra.carrasco@fwcd.org

Breakthrough Fort Worth (formerly Summerbridge) offers academic enrichment to high-achieving, high-potential public school students with limited access to educational opportunities. Volunteer opportunities for college students range from short-term tutoring, to teaching Saturday classes and chaperoning field trips, to full-time summer internships. Training usually required, commitments must be arranged in advance.

Camp Summit, Inc.

Address	17210 Campbell Rd, Suite 180-W, Dallas, TX 75252
Contact Person	Nikki Hastad
Telephone	(972) 484-8900 Ext. 110
Email	n.hastad@campsummittx.org

Camp Summit is a year-round facility, offering one-week sessions in the summer and weekend sessions in the spring and fall, for children, youth, and adults who are physically challenged, developmentally delayed, or dual sensory impaired or who have multiple disabilities. Campers are encouraged to try new experiences in order to gain self-confidence, learn cooperation and communication, and increase personal independence in a safe and fun environment. The focus of the camp is on individual growth through accomplishing a variety of goals at levels specific to each individual’s needs, capabilities, and potential.
Volunteer training is required.

Cancer Care Services

Address	623 S. Henderson, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact Person	Jennifer Robins
Telephone	(817) 921-0653
Email	jen@cancercareservices.org

Cancer Care Services is a non-profit organization that provides financial, emotional and social assistance to cancer patients and their families. Provides counseling, support groups, and case management for cancer patients. Volunteers needed for office work, client contact and to coordinate special events. Additional volunteer opportunities include Caring Companion, Special Event Assistant, Office Assistant, Phone Buddy, Speaker’s Bureau, Fundraising Assistant, and Mentors.
Volunteer training required. We also offer quarterly orientations.

Catholic Charities of Fort Worth

Address	249 W. Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76115
Contact Person	Cindy Casey/Amanda Cowart
Telephone	(817) 289-3865 / (817) 413-3932
Email	ccasey@ccdofw.org/acowart@ccdofw.org

The Catholic Charities of Fort Worth is a non-profit organization that provides services to meet the needs of the poor, and to care for orphaned and abandoned children. It offers a comprehensive range of services to persons of all ages and from all religious and ethnic affiliations. Different type of volunteer opportunities include: Immigration Services, Refugee Services, Educational Programs, The Assessment Center Children’s Shelter, Pediatric and Family HIV/AIDS Project, Financial Assistance, and EATC (Emergency Assistance of Tarrant County).
Orientation is required.

Catholic Charities of Fort Worth (Refugee Services)

Address	249 W. Thornhill Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76115
Contact Person	Amy Board
Telephone	(817) 289-2821
Email	aboard@ccdofw.org

We need students who would like to volunteer with international refugees that are resettled in the Fort Worth area. We could use students to teach ESL, job readiness, health and hygiene, or cultural orientation classes for our refugees. Volunteers can also tutor refugee children or organize a donations drive and then distribute the donated goods to the refugees. Additionally, students who are fluent in a current refugee language, such as Burmese, Chin, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, or Arabic, are greatly needed to serve as volunteer interpreters.
A volunteer application and criminal background check are required for all volunteers. If a volunteer plans to continue working with our refugees after the semester is completed, they will need to take a TB skin test. We provide volunteer orientations to all new volunteers working with our refugees.
Orientation is required.

Center for Creative Living

Address	2401 Oakland Blvd. #100, Fort Worth, TX 76103
Contact Person	Dian McClain/Carol Doss
Telephone	(817) 534-2189
Email	school@cfcl.cc

The Center for Creative Living provides counseling intervention for families, individuals, and couples. Volunteers needed for general office work and answering the telephone. Volunteers also needed for outdoor landscaping and building maintenance work.
No volunteer training required.

Another part of our organization is the Center for Creative Living School and Child Care Center. Volunteers needed for the school and child care to participate with the teacher in a class by listening to children read, playing games, preparing materials for the teacher. No specific training required.

Centerpoint Community Center

Address	801 South Collins Street, Arlington, TX 76010
Contact Person	Wanda Pabon
Telephone	(817) 274-1962
Email	centpointc@sbcglobal.net

Centerpoint is a nonprofit corporation created to teach, touch and assist the lives of at-risk children and their families in the Arlington area. Centerpoint is a rescue mission for the minds and hearts of children and their families who live in a world oppressed by poverty, violence, gangs, drugs, illiteracy and fragmented lives. It is also a bridge, which reaches across cultural and economic challenges to the lives and future of children. Centerpoint’s outreach programs include: school reading, school assemblies and Kid’s ClubHouse.

CASA of Tarrant County

Address	101 Summit Ave, Ste. 505, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Teddi Wiggins
Telephone	(817) 877-5891
Email	teddi@casatc.org

CASA of Tarrant County (Child Advocates) provides trained, court-appointed volunteers to serve as court advocates for children in child abuse and neglect cases who have been placed in foster care. Volunteers will serve as independent voices in court on behalf of abused and neglected children’s best interests and in pursuit of safe, permanent homes. The volunteer will work with all parties involved in the assigned case and visit the child regularly.
Volunteer training required (30 hours). A one year commitment is needed due to nature of each case.

City of Dallas Housing Department (People Helping People Program)

Address	4607 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216
Contact Person	Angela Page
Telephone	(214) 670-7327
Email	angelyn.page@dallascityhall.com

The Dallas Housing Department provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the administration of housing assistance programs. The mentor/tutor program and services complement a comprehensive program designed to provide families who may be experiencing difficulty adjusting to their new neighborhoods with positive role models. The overall mission of this initiative is to cultivate opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. Volunteer training is required.

Communities In Schools Dallas Region, Inc. – Midlothian ISD (Walnut Grove Middle School)

Address	990 N. Walnut Grove Rd., Midlothian, TX 76065
Contact Person	Missy Falk
Telephone	(972) 775-5355, ext. 1597
Email	missy_falk@midlothian-isd.net

Communities In Schools (CIS) is a private, nonprofit dropout prevention program. Since 1985, CIS has provided year-round, on-campus academic and social support services to at-risk students and their families. Our team of social workers are experts in providing comprehensive case-managed services and bringing community resources into schools to help students and families in need. CIS currently provides services to students in nearly 60 public schools in 10 school districts across the Dallas region. It is the largest stay-in-school network in the nation, and is the leading program of its kind.

Some of the volunteer opportunities through CIS are:
Mentor: Serve as a positive role model, and a caring and compassionate sounding board for personal, academic, and professional life choices one hour per week working one-on-one with an at-risk student.
Tutor: Assist students one-on-one in their academic areas of need. Tutors are needed for once-weekly, one-hour sessions as well as small group sessions.
Clubs & Student Organization Sponsor: Lead groups of students as a club or student organization sponsor! Tap into your talents and interests. What can you share that will help shape developing young minds? Some club ideas include: Skateboarding Club, Extreme Sports Club, Photography Club, Gamers Club, Step Team, and more!!!

ESL and Literacy in the Workplace offered by Fort Worth ISD

Address	5701 Meadowbrook Dr., Bldg. 1, Fort Worth, TX 76112
Contact Person	Sofia Zamarripa, Aida Martinez, or Oscar Martinez
Telephone	(817) 492-7960
Email	oscar.martinez@fwisd.org

The ESL (English as a Second Language) and Literacy in the Workplace Program provides preparation in literacy, math and ESL. Volunteer tutors needed.
Volunteer training is not required.

Family Outreach Coalition LLC

Address	3630 W. Pioneer Parkway, Ste. 129, Arlington, TX 76010
Contact Person	Randolph V. Brown Sr.
Telephone	(817) 275-7575
Email	familyoutreachcoalition@yahoo.com

Family Outreach Coalition is a Multi-Use facility that is designed to provide the following:
1. Support for our Men and Women in Uniform by providing Care Packages.
2. Support for Disaster Victims by providing Money support and Care Packages.
3. Provide a place for our youths to learn skills designed to help them find employment.
4. Provide a place for College Students to study, relax, and meet others.
5. Provide Parents and Businesses a place where they can promote their business or events.
6. Provide a place where teens can gather in a safe environment to have fun.
7. Counseling programs designed to strengthen the family.
8. Classes for all ages on how to prepare their taxes, create a Business, Manage their finances, and much more.

Volunteers needed to teach classes, mentor students, and assist in the operation of the center.

Fort Worth Independent School District Adolescent Pregnancy Services

Address	3150 McCart, Ste. 247, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Contact Person	Nina M. Jackson
Telephone	(817) 814-3320
Email	nina.jackson1@fwisd.org

Fort Worth I.S.D. provides programs and services to assist pregnant and parenting students, including teen fathers, to remain in or return to school through the Adolescent Pregnancy Services Project Reach. Criminal background check is required by the District. Volunteers needed for client contact. Volunteer training required (on-going as needed).

Fort Worth Library – 16 Locations in Fort Worth

Address	500 West 3rd Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Volunteer Coordinator
Telephone	(817) 392-7703
Email	libraryvolunteers@fortworthgov.org

Share your passion for teaching, literacy, technology or Spanish! Help teach computer literacy in free, English and Spanish how-to classes. Assist instructors teaching PC basics from PowerPoint to email. Duties include check-in and distributing materials, to hands-on engagement with students! Demonstrate examples, answer questions and help students keep up in class.

Classes held at the Central Library, 500 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth, TX 76102. Class times vary. English classes typically Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 PM and Saturdays 2-4:00 PM. Spanish classes typically Thursdays 6-7:30 PM. All volunteers must apply and are subject to a background check.

Foundation Communities

Address	2020 S. Cooper, Arlington, TX 76013
Contact Person	Michelle Beltran
Telephone	(817) 461-3936
Email	michelle.beltran@foundcom.org

Foundation Communities provides affordable housing and the tools that low to moderate income families need to increase their educational and economic standing. Our mission is to create housing where families succeed.

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.

Address	4901 Briarhaven Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76109
Contact Person	Twyla Masterson
Telephone	(817) 869-0738
Email	tmasterson@gs-top.org

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. mission is social development for girls ages 5 – 18. We also seek to empower young ladies to various opportunities to grow in the areas of career exploration and to bridge the gap between the experiences.

GIRLS INC

Address	2820 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
Contact Person	Amy Rasor
Telephone	(817) 468-0306
Email	arasor@girlsinctarrant.org

Girls Incorporated of Tarrant County inspires all girls to become strong, smart and bold. Girls Inc. provides after-school and summer childcare for youth ages 5-12. Services include tutoring, prevention program, field trips, snacks, speakers and indoor/outdoor activities. Teen Center services are provided at the Girls Inc. Center on New York Avenue. Programs include Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy, Substance Abuse Prevention, Operation SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technology,) College and Career services, tutoring, field trips, sports, crafts and social service projects.
Volunteer training is required.

Helping Restore Ability (HRA)

Address	4300 Beltway Place, Ste. 130, Arlington, TX 76018
Contact Person	Rosalie Crain
Telephone	(817) 469-1977
Email	rlcrain@hratexas.org

Helping Restore Ability’s mission is to educate and advocate, enrich and empower people of all ages with disabilities. We serve people with all type of disabilities, regardless of whether they were born with a disability or acquire one later in life through accident or illness. HRA client managed attendant services help people, including children, with various physical disabilities choose their assistant(s) from applicants provided by HRA. The clients establish their own assistant’s schedule and supervise all aspects of the services and the services may take place at home, in school, or at the workplace. We also have two day habilitation programs for adults with developmental disabilities in Arlington. HRA trains, manages payroll and monitors for quality and changing needs.

H.O.P.E. Tutoring Center, Inc.

Address	2020 S. Collins St., Arlington, TX 76010 (Six locations in Arlington)
Contact Person	Betsy Holschuh
Telephone	(817) 860-7757
Email	coordinator.hope@sbcblobal.net

H.O.P.E. Tutoring Center Incorporated provides free tutoring services for students in grades 4th thru 8th with reading, math and other homework. Volunteers needed for office work and for tutoring students.
Volunteer training required (by appointment).

Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail

Address	6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 400, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Contact Person	Lisa Cox
Telephone	(817) 731-0838 Ext 224
Email	lcox@jafortworth.org

Junior Achievement provides economic education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 12. This program enables caring adults to share their experiences with students to show them what it takes to be successful. Junior Achievement educates and inspires students to value free enterprise, business, and economics in order to improve the quality of their lives.
Volunteer training required.

Lakewood Village

Address	5100 Randol Mill Road, Fort Worth, TX 76112
Contact Person	Julie Williams
Telephone	(817) 548-3241
Email	jwilliams@cccinc.net

Lakewood Village provides daily activities to stimulate the social, physiological and well being of senior citizen residents and persons with disabilities. Volunteers will assist residence with activities and coordinate events.
Volunteer training required.

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas

Address	600 E. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Ellena Simmons
Telephone	(817) 336-3957 Ext. 5324
Email	simmonse@lanwt.org

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides civil legal assistance to low-income people seeking help with housing problems, government benefits, health and medical care, utility problems, consumer law and other civil cases. Volunteers are needed to assist with workshops and other training events, grant preparation for funds, and interview prospective clients at women shelters and at legal clinics. Volunteers will also assist with some computer technology projects. Go online to volunteer.
No volunteer training required.

LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Texas)

Address	2121 Main Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
Contact Person	Kathy Abdul-Aziz
Telephone	(214) 824-2000 Ext 232
Email	kathy@lift-texas.org

LIFT’s mission is to enhance lives and strengthen communities by raising the adult literacy rate in Texas. Volunteers are needed to teach or to assist ESL (English as a Second Language).
To volunteer, call 214-824-2000 Ext. 237.

Long-Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman – Tarrant County

Address	3136 West 4th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Contact Person	Roy Barker
Telephone	(817) 546-7818
Email	royb@mhatc.org

Volunteer ombudsmen advocate for quality care of residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They investigate and resolve complaints, educate about resident rights and support resident and family councils. Ombudsmen are sometimes the only regular visitors these people see. Ombudsmen are expected to visit their homes at least 2 hours a week. During these visits, ombudsmen meet with residents, families, and staff to resolve complaints and concerns and report compliments.

Volunteer training is required. Ombudsmen receive 36 hours of training. Upon completion of training, ombudsmen are certified through the DADS and assigned to one or more facilities. Each volunteer is supervised by a staff ombudsman

Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County

Address	320 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact Person	Nedra Cutler
Telephone	(817) 336-0912
Email	nedra@mealsonwheels.org

Meals on Wheels, Inc. provides nutritious lunch along with care and compassion to the homebound elderly and disabled in your area. Volunteer drivers are always needed to deliver noon meals and be a contact with the outside world. Volunteer orientation is offered twice a month and requires only 1 1/2 hours of your time.

Mid-Cities Care Corps

Address	745 West Pipeline, Hurst, TX 76053
Contact Person	Duane Buuck
Telephone	(817) 282-0531
Email	director@midcitiescarecorps.org

Mid-Cities Care Corps provide services through volunteers for senior citizens in Northeast Tarrant County. Services provided include: transportation for medical/dental appointments, transportation for shopping/errands, minor home repairs and lawn maintenance.
No volunteer training required.

Mission Arlington

Address	210 W. South Street, Arlington, TX 76010
Contact Person	Tillie Burgin
Telephone	(817) 277-6620
Email	mission@missionarlington.org

Mission Arlington provides food, clothing (including blankets), furniture and emergency financial assistance on a daily basis. Special needs such as child care, adult day services, transportation, medical equipment loan, part-time medical clinic, a homeless day shelter and counseling services are also available.
No volunteer training required.

Mosaic

Address	2245 Midway Road, Suite 300, Carrollton, TX 75006
Contact Person	Sarah Boyea
Telephone	(972) 866-9989
Email	sarah.boyea@mosaicinfo.org

Mosaic is a nonprofit corporation that provides quality care and individualized opportunities for people with disabilities. Mosaic’s services include residential, host homes, early intervention, rehabilitative, prenatal, recreational, respite care, spiritual development, vocational training and employment services.

Museum of Information Technology at Arlington

Address	1012 Portofino Dr., Arlington, TX 76012
Contact Person	Gil Carrick
Telephone	(817) 994-9213
Email	gilcarrick@gmail.com

The Museum of Information Technology’s mission is to preserve artifacts of information processing technology and to present these to the public, thereby increasing public understanding of the IT field in general and the role of Texas and Texans in its history. We look forward to being a major feature in the Arlington, Texas arts and cultural scene, to contributing to the Arlington tourism community and to benefiting the community by educating its members about the history of information processing technology.

National Kidney Foundation of Texas

Address	5429 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75240
Contact Person	Ivory Johnson
Telephone	(214) 351-2393
Email	ivory.johnson@kidney.org

The National Kidney Foundation is a major voluntary health organization dedicated to the eradication of kidney and urinary tract diseases. Services include: Camp Reynal for Kids, organ donor awareness, medical research, public and professional education, and emergency patient assistance. Volunteers needed for office work and event coordination.
No volunteer training required.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor – Sansom Park, Lake Worth, White Settlement, River Oaks, Northside, Arlington

Address	320 S. FWY, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact Person	Ann-Maree Harrison
Telephone	(817) 258-6441
Email	ann-maree@mealsonwheels.org

In collaboration with United Way and Meals On Wheels, Inc., Neighbor Helping Neighbor (NHN) serves to reduce the effects of senior isolation by facilitating service delivery, building a sustainable network of volunteers and service providers and providing case management to those in need. Volunteers and professionals from neighborhood and church groups, city government, businesses and human service organizations are all involved in providing a variety of services, including: minor home repairs, errand assistance, wheelchair ramps, safety equipment, yard maintenance, household chores, friendly visits by phone and in person, information and referral services and meals. NHN aims to improve the quality of life for older adults in your area.

Volunteering is as easy as a friendly phone call or visit, or even a birthday card. Contact NHN today to see how you can help brighten a senior’s day!

Neuro Assistance Foundation

Address	2320 Bridgewood Dr., Roanoke, TX 76262
Contact Person	Cindi Cooperman
Telephone	(214) 288-5438
Email	ccooperman@neuroassistance.org

Neuro Assistance Foundation is dedicated to assisting spinal cord injured and disabled individuals in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area to achieve self-sufficiency and mobility through assistive vehicles, equipment, technology and home modifications. NAF needs volunteers for every aspect of our organization and for a wide array of jobs, including fundraising event planning, database administration and design, web page construction, marketing assistance, grant writing, program development, and outcome measurements.

Parenting Center (The)

Address	2928 West Fifth Street, Fort Worth, TX 76017
Contact Person	Lupe Mendoza
Telephone	(817) 332-6348
Email	lmendoza@parentingcenter.org

The mission of The Parenting Center is to provide families the tools to succeed. The aim is the prevention and intervention of child abuse and neglect. Clinical Services include: individual, group and play therapy, couple and family counseling. The Healthy Families program provides individual in-home consultation and education for first-time mothers under the age of 20; WARM Line is a parenting hotline for anyone who needs to ask a parenting question. Education Services: Parent education classes, workshops, speeches and seminars are offered both on-site and at various locations throughout Tarrant County. Volunteers needed to assist with office work and public relations.
Volunteer training required.

REAL School Gardens

Address	503 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact Person	Scott Feille
Telephone	(817) 348-8102
Email	sfeille@realschoolgardens.org

REAL School Gardens is a grassroots gardening program that helps children by supporting elementary school communities as they design, install and sustain outdoor classrooms (gardens). We cultivate relationships with elementary school communities to create learning gardens that raise hope, spark imaginations and connect children to nature. REAL School Gardens also supports educators with professional development and networking opportunities, so they are best equipped to teach children outdoors.

Refugee Services of Texas, Inc.

Address	12025 Shiloh Rd., Ste. 240, Dallas, TX 75228
Contact Person	Robert Mezger
Telephone	(214) 821-4883
Email	resettlementdtr@sbcglobal.net

Address	5009 Brentwood Stair Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76112
Contact Person	Laila Amara
Telephone	(817) 457-8110
Email	rstfw@sbcglobal.net

Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. is a not-for-profit social service agency guided by principals of human compassion and dignity committed to providing quality services for refugees and other displaced persons. Working in partnership with faith based communities, businesses and volunteers, we provide our clients with resources, referrals, education and guidance to ensure their successful and self-sufficient lives in Texas. The home office was established in Dallas over 30 years ago with sites now also in Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and Amarillo. Volunteers are needed to assist with apartment set-up for new arrivals, English and literacy instruction for all ages, client transportation, donation collection and distribution, fundraisers, and administrative duties. Volunteer training is provided.

River Legacy Foundation

Address	703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006
Contact Person	Alma Pohler
Telephone	(817) 860-6752
Email	alma@riverlegacy.org

The mission of River Legacy Foundation is environmental education and conservation. Evolving from this mission is the Living Science Center, which provides educational opportunities for both youth and adults with hands-on interactive experiences with nature. Some of the volunteer opportunities include: Information Desk Ambassador, Animal Care, Workshop Assistant, and different unpaid internships available as well. In addition, Special Events Volunteers are needed to facilitate activities related to nature during our festivals, and for concessions, set up, breakdown concessions, as well as mailings. Volunteer training required for our once a week volunteer opportunities and orientations for our special events. Volunteers should expect to broaden their knowledge of nature; meet other people who share their interest in nature; gain perspective and vision of the professional world; satisfaction in knowing that one has contributed to a better quality of life for themselves, their communities and future generations.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County

Address	6815 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. 105, Fort Worth, TX 76120
Contact Person	Krista Moffett
Telephone	(817) 535-6462 Ext. 101
Email	kmoffett@safehaventc.org

SafeHaven provides short-term emergency residential shelter for battered women and their children. Provides individual counseling, support groups, case management, legal advocacy and assistance in accessing community resources. Children’s program includes counseling, support groups, recreational and therapeutic activities.
Volunteer training required. Orientation is held the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9 am – 1 pm.

Salvation Army (The)

Address	712 W. Abram, Arlington, TX 76013
Contact Person	Captain Andy Miller
Telephone	(817) 274-8887 Ext 204
Email	andrew_miller@uss.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army Family Life Shelter is a program designed to help stabilize homeless families and teach them the necessary skills to live independently in the community. Basic needs such as food, shelter and childcare are provided, while independent living skills are taught through educational workshops, counseling, and community resource networking.

The Salvation Army of Arlington is a neighborhood center for worship, education, recreation, music and community activity. The center provides after-school and summer youth programs for children of all ages. Youth activities include indoor/outdoor games and arts and crafts that are all supervised by adults. The Army’s Creative Arts Program seeks to provide performing Arts education to children in need (brass, guitar, vocal, and dramatic instruction). This center is located at 712 W. Abram Street.

Tarrant County Juvenile Services

Address	2701 Kimbo Road, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Contact Person	Jacinto Ramos
Telephone	(817) 838-4600 Ext 186
Email	JRamos@tarrantcounty.com

The Tarrant County Juvenile Services is provided at the direction of the Tarrant County Juvenile Board and the Juvenile Court, to address the prevention of delinquent conduct and provide for the care and rehabilitation of children (10-16) within its jurisdiction. Tarrant County Juvenile Services has developed a range of community and home-based programs as additional options in solving the problem of juvenile crime. Services provided include screening and diversion of cases to community resources, presenting objective reports to the court for use at disposition, executing court-ordered treatment and supervision, administrating community corrections programs, securing alternative placement and administering collection of court-ordered probation fees and restitution. Services to victims of juvenile crime are also provided.

Training includes: court observations, field visits, tour of the detention center, and community networking opportunities with certified Probation Officers. Volunteer orientation is required.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Urban Development Department

Address	200 Taylor Street, Ste. 500, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Monica Santiago
Telephone	(817) 884-1946
Email	msantiago@ag.tamu.edu

The Urban Development Department of Texas AgriLife Extension Services provides educational opportunities to community members and community agencies to increase their capacity to function and serve more effectively. Topics include cross cultural communication, personal leadership, strategic planning, generational differences, development of boards, volunteer management, attitude, responsibility, workforce readiness, customer service training, emergency preparedness, and more. Volunteers would facilitate single or multiple sessions for community groups throughout Tarrant County in one or more of these topics. They would be provided with materials (hand outs, power points, projector, etc.) needed to effectively facilitate the session.

Texas ReEntry Services

Address	3001 Race Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Contact Person	Kay Smith
Telephone	(817) 834-2833

Texas ReEntry Services is a social service program designed to enhance the reintegration of ex-offenders into society. The objective of the Vocation Development Program is to increase the clients’ opportunity for gainful employment. Volunteers will provide supportive staff and one-on-one tutoring to individuals who are illiterate.
No volunteer training required.

2-1-1 Texas United Way

Address	401 W. Sanford, Suite 2600, Arlington, TX 76011
Contact Person	Vicki Mize
Telephone	(817) 635-4201
Email	vicki.mize@unitedwaytarrant.org

2-1-1 Texas United Way provides information and referrals to Health & Human Services to the community. We provide information and referrals during emergency and disaster/Homeland Security.

Union Gospel Mission

Address	1321 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Malorie Schein
Telephone	(817) 332-2922
Email	mschein@ugm-tc.org

Union Gospel Mission is a homeless shelter that provides temporary shelter, beds, meals, showers, and clothing for men, women and children. The mission also provides interdenominational devotional and chapel services as well as educational opportunity referrals for the homeless. Volunteers needed to sort clothes in the Mission Store, serve and prepare meals, and provide gardening services.
No volunteer training required.

Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas

Address	209 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75203
Contact Person	Kathy McDonald
Telephone	(214) 941-1050 ext. 220
Email	kathy.mcdonald@uitct.com

The Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas is a non-profit American Indian corporation dedicated to improving the health and socio-economic status of American Indians living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Services provided include a Medical Clinic, Dental, Emergency Social Services, Counseling, Employment Assistant and Training, and Health Education.
Volunteer training is required.

Volunteer Center of North Texas

Address	4137 Stadium Drive., Fort Worth, TX 76133
Contact Person	Jonathan Wallace
Telephone	(866) 797-8268 ext. 248
Email	jwallace@vcnt.org

The Volunteer Center of North Texas makes volunteering a part of everyday life. We serve nonproft agencies through referrals, training, and consultation.

WARM (What About Remembering Me) Place, The

Address	809 Lipscomb, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact Person	Shirley Bowen
Telephone	(817) 870-2272 Ext 17
Email	Shirley@thewarmplace.org

The WARM Place is a grief support center for children and their families after the loss of a loved one. Evening support groups are available for kindergarten through high school children and their parents or guardians. Daytime eight-week group sessions are offered bi-annually for children ages 3-5. Volunteers will facilitate counseling sessions.
Volunteer training required (initial training 22 hours).

Webb Elementary School

Address	1200 N. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76011
Contact Person	Donita James, School Counselor
Telephone	(682) 867-4306
Email	djames12@aisd.net

Webb Elementary School is a part of the Arlington Independent School District just north of the UTA campus serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. Volunteers would have the opportunity to mentor students on-campus once per week working with students in tutoring, reading, and playing games. Volunteers would also have the opportunity to serve in the on-site food bank and backpack distribution program on Thursday afternoons. Interested persons are asked to complete a volunteer application, however, no training is required.

Wesley Mission Center

Address	777 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063
Contact Person	Jackie Stover/Elsa Ruckle
Telephone	(817) 473-6650
Email	wmc@firstmethodistmansfield.org

The Wesley Mission Center provides emergency aid to residence of the Mansfield Independent School District, aids elderly/disabled persons in obtaining resources, and provides employment assistance. Volunteers will provide office work and client contact.
No volunteer training required.

West, James L. Alzheimer Center

Address	1111 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Kathy Norman
Telephone	(817) 877-1199
Email	knorman@jameslwest.org

The West Center provides residential care and a Senior Adult Day Program for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Volunteer opportunities include one-on-one socialization with residents, assistance with recreational activities and special events. Volunteer training required (scheduled as needed).

Women’s Center of Tarrant County, The

Address	1723 Hemphill, Ft. Worth, TX 76110
Contact Person	Nadia Alareksoussi
Telephone	(817) 927-4006
Email	nadia@womenscentertc.org

The Women’s Center of Tarrant County’s purpose is to enable and empower women, individually and as a group, to build better futures for women, families and the community, help women from all walks of life-especially women in crises and transition – solve problems, seek opportunities and develop the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of a changing world. Advocate for the needs and concerns of women. Services provide include: Rape Crisis Services, Crime Victims Services, General Counseling, Employment Services, and Public Awareness and Advocacy.
Volunteer training is required.

YWCA Arlington Child Development Center

Address	106 West 6th Street, Arlington, TX 76010
Contact Person	Shirley Stoker
Telephone	(817) 272-1135
Email	arlingtoncdc@ywcafortworth.org

The center provides quality child development for children birth through 5 years of age from all income levels. Volunteers will care for children during naptime so teachers can participate in on-site training.
Volunteer training required (once each month 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.).

YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County

Address	512 West 4th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Contact Person	Erika Brumley
Telephone	(817) 332-6191
Email	ebrumley@ywcafortworth.org

The YWCA currently focuses on the needs of economically disadvantaged women and children with the following programs:

My Own Place – This program provides housing, counseling, case management and a mentor program to create a bridge to independence for young women who have aged out of the foster care system or are otherwise homeless.

Supportive Living – This program provides safe housing, case management, lifeskills class, crisis intervention and job readiness classes for transitionally homeless women giving each participant the opportunity to work toward self-sufficiency with dignity.

Child Care – YWCA child development centers in the Polytechnic area, central Arlington and Downtown Fort Worth serve homeless and economically disadvantaged children ages birth through 5 years.

Volunteer training required.