Community Engagement Opportunities

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 is a non profit, one on one, after school tutoring program. We work with grades, 3rd through 8th. Our students are considered, low income, at risk students. Our volunteer tutors work with students on homework, and then focus on specific subject needs, such as reading comprehension or math. We have many resources through books, worksheets, computers and educational games.

General Service Needs
We look for volunteer tutors that will work with a student, one to two hours a week. Our volunteers are assigned a student and work with that same student each week.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
We need our volunteers to be able to work with students on their homework and help identify other areas of study where they may need extra help. Volunteer tutors must be 16 years of age and reliable. H.O.P.E. needs a commitment for at least one semester. We have site managers at each class location that are there to help tutors with information and resources.

HOF charities is a non-profit organization that partners with the Tarrant Area Food Bank to serve underprivileged families within Arlington and the surrounding communities.

General Service Needs
Assistance with distributing food to families, setting up and preparing for food pantry, tearing down and cleaning up after food pantry.

We inspire and prepare students to compete and succeed in high-paying careers related to Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math through career exploration, entrepreneurial endeavors, and even global competition. We connect students to the skills and insight they need to leverage STEM careers to build their best lives.

We here in the Stakeholders Partnership Education and Communication (SPEC) department partner with educational institutions, non profits, faith based organizations, governmental agencies and others to bring free tax preparation, federal tax education and financial education and asset building information to low to moderate income individuals.

General Service Needs
We need volunteers to complete free tax returns and would love a service learning course to enhance the students as well as reach more individuals to provide this critical service.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
UTA Students can be volunteer tax preparers, site coordinators, quality reviewers, translators and intake specialist. UT faculty can provide the required training to volunteers.

International Literacy and Development creates sustainable change by meeting physical needs, promoting local language literacy, and collaborating with communities to create business, social, and educational development. The ILAD Rohingya Language and Literacy Project in Dallas provides trauma-informed, in-home ESL and language exchange tailored specifically to those with a preliteracy background, as well as Rohingya-language informational videos for critical sector acclimation processes (ie: getting food stamps, understanding tenants' rights, etc.).

General Service Needs
We are seeking community partners to volunteer in the areas of ESL/language exchange, videography, and research writing

Tasks Available for UTA Students
We are seeking community partners to volunteer in the areas of ESL/language exchange, videography, and research writing.

JPS is an excellent healthcare network based in Fort Worth. We're a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital. Services offered at the Main Hospital, Emergency Services Pavilion and Community Clinics through out Tarrant County.

General Service Needs
Volunteer Service Opportunities

Tasks Available for UTA Students

• Patient Care and Visitation
• Unit and Floor Support
• Customer Service
• Administration, General Office
• Greeting, Navigation, Way-finding
• Guest Services, Information Center
• Creative and Special events

Jubilee Park and Community Center is a catalyst for comprehensive community revitalization and enrichment in Southeast Dallas.

Senior Luncheons - Serve meals to seniors and help with setup/cleanup. Wednesday and Fridays from 11:30 to 1:00
Senior Socials - Help seniors with activities Ex: arts/craft activity, painting, knitting, quilting, dance class Wednesday and Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Afterschool Program -

• Help students with homework, enrichment activities, and become a tutor/ mentor. Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Plan a holiday party for the children in the Afterschool program. (Ex: Fall Festival, Valentine’s Day cookie decorating, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.)
• Conduct games, crafts, make and distribute treat bags.
• Flexible on date.
• Start a club for the Afterschool program! (Ex: Arts and Crafts, Math, Book Club Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Volunteer at the Head Start and Early Head Start Centers - Read, assist with daily activities in classrooms and assist with infant care, such as rocking or reading to babies.

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.

General Service Needs
Local volunteers bring business relevancy to the classroom and reinforce the value of education. JA volunteers share real-world experiences to help students broaden their minds and believe in their own capabilities. JA offers activity-based, interactive instruction that focuses on entrepreneurship, financial literacy as well as work and college readiness.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Scope of Programs: JA reaches children in grades K-12, Elementary programs are sequential in nature and supplement school curricula. Our hope is to reach students in K and provide them with funding and volunteers yearly so that by the time students reach HS, they have had JA in their classrooms every year.

What student interns do in classroom: Student interns (one or two, team teaching) are trained and placed in schools near where they live. Will receive a kit that contains everything they need for each lesson, Inside kit is a detailed guide that can be followed verbatim to prepare and teach lessons

Time Commitment: One time a week for five weeks, Prep time about 30-45 minutes outside of classroom, In class time 30-45 minutes, upper grades latter time.

Training is provided: Training will teach volunteers techniques on engaging, interacting with, and teaching students. Students will receive their school placements and be able to review their kit.

Our organization hosts community events and educational workshops on mental health awareness, trauma healing, and financial literacy (budgeting, credit, and saving). We offer mentorship programs for youth and women, and provide essential support through our community resource closet.
 
General Service Needs
 • Volunteering: Contribute to the community.

Tasks Available for UTA Students:
• Internships: Gain hands-on experience.
• Project Assistance: Collaborate on exciting projects.
• Brand Awareness: Promoting our organization