Community Engagement Opportunities

Brighter Bites is a non-profit that brings fresh produce and nutrition education to 20 under-resourced elementary schools in the Dallas area. On average about 200 families participate in our program at each school, receiving 20-25 lb per family/ per week.

General Service Needs
The produce, about 4000 lbs at each site, comes to the schools on pallets and needs to make its way into brown paper bags for each family to come pick up. That's where you come in! We need help packing these bags up for the families. We have volunteer opportunities Tuesday-Friday during the school year and Tuesday-Thursday during the summer.

We would love you to come volunteer at one of our baggings, where you will bag up fresh produce for under-resourced families.

 

Brighter Tomorrows provides safe shelter and services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Needs include: consistent volunteers to help at our administrative & counseling offices, thrift stores, and emergency shelters. Volunteers benefit from training sessions offered to staff/volunteers and from hands-on learning.

Tasks Available for UTS Students
Child care, office admin. work

 

Brother Bill's Helping Hand ministers to the Dallas community by ensuring the essentials of life, empowering through learning, and enriching relationships through faith, family, fitness, and finance.

General Service Needs
 • Grocery Store: Assist at any pantry location.
 • Garden: Help maintain the garden
 • Homework Help: Assist children with their homework.

 
Tasks Available for UTA Students:
• Grocery Store Support: Break down pallets, Restock shelves, and Bag produce for distribution.
• Assist neighbors with grocery selection and navigation.
• Help neighbors bag grocers and carry them to their vehicles.

 

Summary of what your organization does
Camp Fire invests in North Texas communities by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also offering workforce development programs for early childhood educators.
We envision a community in which every child has equitable access to the learning opportunities they need to succeed and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

 

General Service Needs
Work with the after-school programs students and help them thrive
Volunteer with our outdoor programs and help youth explore and discover nature
Work with our Early Education Apprenticeship Program to help prepare the next generation of early childhood educators

 

What tasks are available for UT Arlington students to help with?
- Career Speakers for our Teens in Action Program
- Additional assistance for Camp Fire Events
- Special Event assistance (event setup and tear down)
- Chaperone a field trip (working with children requires background check)
- Assist with Office Work
- Assist with a camp project
- Serve as a backup photographer
- Provide professional development on computer programs

 

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 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.

 

Cards For Cubs is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to give hope to kids in foster care and bring awareness to the foster care system. Every year we host an event that EVERYONE can participate in. We work with foster care agencies across the United States to help distribute your cards to kids that feel forgotten by the world. Let’s tell them that they are loved and cherished!

General Service Needs
Operations, marketing, business management, communications, research, statistics, social media, web development, and many more services.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Tasks include but not limited to; 
Brand development, business strategies, event planning, web design, research, statistics, volunteer coordination, social media projects, and research projects.

Provide food and essentials for those experiencing homelessness. On site feedings. Preparing hygiene kits, packing snack bags at their own locations.

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 (36 hours). A one year commitment is needed due to nature of each case.

 

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.