Volunteer Oppts

"We can do no great things, only small things with great love."    Mother Teresa

Suggestions:

Check out www.volunteermatch.org:  You can search by zip code and areas of interest.  When you find an organizaiton of interest you can email them directly through this link.

North Texas Youth Connection: 

• Vicki Penn, Volunteer Coordinator  (903) 893-4717  gcjavpenn@cableone.net

MHMR:

• Paula Cawthon, Volunteer Coordinator  (903) 957-4865; pcawthon@mhmrst.org

Boys & Girls Clubs

• Sherman – (903) 892-9019                  Denison – (903) 465-9008

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org/donate/volunteer/

• (903) 465-1330

Community Coalition Program with the Substance Abuse Council:

• Sheila Gawne  (903) 892-9911

Churches:

• Get involved in your church, youth group, teach Sunday school, help in the nursery, help with church projects

Check out:

“The Resource Book” – a resource for area non-profit agencies

• located in the counselor’s office

National & Community Service – Learn & Serve America:

• www.learnandserve.org- Spirit of Service Awards, Presidential Freedom Scholarships, President’s Volunteer Service Award

Kohl’s Kids Who Care Program

• www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/ :  you can read about their winners and how/what they got involved with

United Way; www.unitedway.org

Special Olympics; www.specialolympics.org

Volunteer in Parks; www.nps.gov/volunteer/

Make a Wish; www.wish.org/home/volunteer.htm

Go to this Fastweb link to search for one suited to your specifications:  

• http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/volunteer/