Community Engagement Opportunities

Refugee Services of Texas serves refugees, asylees, individuals with Special Immigrant Visas, Cuban-Haitian entrants, Central American minors, survivors of human trafficking, and other vulnerable populations. In addition, RST works to facilitate partnerships with host communities to build a welcoming environment.

General Service Needs

• airport pick ups
• donation and bike drop offs
• mini apartment setups
• transportation
• childcare
• grocery shopping
• food assistance
• bus orientation
• school enrollment
• bank account set up
• ESL class teaching

Tasks Available for UTA Students
All the general services needs are available! All volunteers must attend a volunteer training and pass a background check prior to volunteering.

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.

General Service Needs
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.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Spring, Summer, Fall Internships, Volunteering, Mentorships

Resource Center is a trusted leader that empowers the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and all people affected by HIV through improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities and providing transformative education and advocacy.

The Vision of Resource Center is to be a nationally recognized leader whose services ensure physical, emotional, and social health, and equality, understanding, and acceptance for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV communities.

While the Center employs paid staff, the mission of the Center could not be achieved without people like our volunteers and interns. The talents, skills, time and energy donated by our volunteers are a valued resource. More than 1,100 community members each year donate their time and talents to the Center. Whether it’s serving meals, answering phones, designing a brochure, or helping at fundraising events, volunteers enable the Center to provide superior service to the community. You must be at least 18 year's or older to volunteer at the Center.

General Service Needs
There are various opportunities depending on your availability. For information about internships, please call or email us.

Complete the volunteer registration form and click the submit button to send your application form to the Center's volunteer coordinator. http://www.myresourcecenter.org/give/ways-to-give/volunteer#!celanese_volunteers_1012_002

Once your application has been submitted, the volunteer coordinator will contact you as needs arise. You must attend volunteer orientation and Diversity & Culture class within six weeks of starting to volunteer. Volunteer orientation takes place at Resource Center' Community Center building at 5750 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas 75235.

RHF provides housing and services to more than 22,500 older adults, low-income families, and persons with disabilities.

General Service Needs

• Management supervision & financial management
• Dining and nutrition education
• Resident services
• Affirmative marketing plans
• Skilled nursing and assisted care
• Corporate-compliance maintenance

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Translating for residents with language barriers during programs/events offered. Spanish and/or Korean.

Assisting in promoting socialization by providing companionship while at our community.

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.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
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.

The Roseland Boys and Girls Club sees around 60 kids from the local community. We present a lot of programs such as Power Hour (homework help), Triple Play (sports) and Career Launch (career prep) for our members.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
We are in desperate need of committed homework help. We do have a tutor who comes in Mondays and Wednesdays. We need volunteers who can commit to coming in 1x a week to help out with homework-preferably 4:30p-5:30p. We have kids 6-12 who face reading and math challenges daily.

Also, we have a Math Blazers contest coming up in April. We are looking for volunteers who are innovative and creative in their approaches to helping our 9-14 age group learn and grasp math. Details about this contest can be provided at a later time if needed.

Rowlett Friendship has a food pantry providing food, clothing, and essentials to needy children, adults, and seniors on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.

General Service Needs
We are in need of volunteers at the Food Pantry on Friday, November 13, 2020 and December 11, 2020 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm to help with unloading and 5 pm to 7 pm for prepping and preparing food boxes.

Volunteers needed for fundraising event at At&t Stadium working the concession stands at Dallas Cowboy games and other events. Proceeds are for needy families affected by Covid-19.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Need 25-30 volunteers to work the concession stands at At&t Stadium in November and December. (Event schedule can be provided if interested).

SafeHaven of Tarrant County is the state designated domestic violence provider for the county. SHTC works to end domestic violence through safety, support, prevention, and social change.

General Service Needs:
Assistance in all variety of emergency shelter, development, administrative, social enterprise, fundraising and other non-profit management services. General organizational and tangible support. Creative ideas from students and faculty are welcome!

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Very open to creative suggestions from faculty and students. Some particular engagement skills and projects needed include: -Trauma Informed Care -Community garden design and implementation -Children's activities support -Administrative support -Fundraising and donation drives -Support through art, floral design, or other creative ventures

Sarah's Bag Ladies is a group of community volunteers who convert plastic grocery bags into mats for the homeless.

General Service Needs
We are looking to partner with individuals or groups that have an interest in environmental projects or homeless projects.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Collecting and converting plastic grocery bags into 'plarn'.

This involves flattening the bags by folding, cutting the bags into "strips," and then connecting the strips and wrapping them into balls.

Sixty & Better has worked to empower older adults throughout Tarrant County to live with purpose, independence, and dignity for fifty years. Sixty & Better offers a nutrition and socialization program at 26 senior centers; health and wellness programs, transportation, and volunteer opportunities throughout the community.

Sixty & Better currently has needs for a Refrigerator for a Senior Center, Wii Game for a Center, Desk & Chair for a Center Director, Lockable Storage Cabinet and or 2-4 Drawer Lockable File Cabinet, Sturdy Shelving for Kitchen Storage, Coffee Maker for a Center, Bingo Prizes for Centers, Dominoes and Cards for Centers, Office Supplies, Senior Meals, Copy Paper, and Food Warmers.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Volunteer at one of our 26 senior centers to serve lunch and help with games.