VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
HandsOn Texarkana, The New Volunteer Center, offers volunteer opportunities in the community and refers prospective volunteers to appropriate agencies and volunteer groups. Potential volunteers should contact Kathey Graves at 903-798-3211. For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, go to HandsOnTexarkana.org.
HandsOn Texarkana is recruiting volunteers for the 2nd annual Dragon Boat Festival on April 29 at Bringle Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas. If you are interested in the areas of parking, team and vendor liason, ramp/dock loading assistance, water persons, team registration, etc., contact Kathey Graves at 903-798-3211 or email handsontxk@aol.com . Individuals, groups and businesses are welcome.
Federal Correctional Institution, Religious Services Department, needs volunteers from Islam, Native American, Rastafarian, Eastern Religion and Spanish volunteers to assist with worship services and study groups. Call Mark Reed, volunteer coordinator at 903-838-4587 ext 239.
First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center needs volunteer client advocates to counsel women in a crisis pregnancy situation, nurses/doctors/sonograhers to perform pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, Mommy Store workers, teachers for a variety of classes and general housekeeping. Call client service director Laaura McDowell at 903-792-5735.
Habitat for Humanity of Texarkana needs volunteers. For more information, groups or individuals may e-mail habitattexarkanavols@gmail.com or cal 903-832-1746. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
HandsOn Senior Transportation Program needs drivers to transport older citizens to the doctor, dentist, grocery store and other necessary errands. Call Joy at 903-831-7946.
Harvest Texarkana needs volunteers to sort donated food items anytime 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Evenings and weekends can be scheduled for groups. Volunteers will also be needed later in the summer to help harvest fresh produce. Call 870-774-1398 or email harvesttxk@cableone.net.
The Healing Place is in need of a receptionist, someone to help clean and maintain the building, GED instructors. We are located at 1002 Ferguson Street. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested, please call 870-779-9232 or email healingtexarkanavcc1@gmail.com for more information.
Heritage Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center need volunteers to call Bingo, help with arts and crafts and paint fingernails. Call Roxanne Miller at 903-792-6700. Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) needs volunteers to assist with filing, typing, storing and competing curriculum inventory. Call 870-772-3055, or page 1-800-264-9606 Pin 3108, or email swadchippy46@cableone.net. The HIP (Hope, Inspiration and Protection) Mentoring
Children of Prisoners Program needs volunteers to serve as positive role models, friends, advocates and listeners for children between the ages of 4 and 18 who live in Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas. Mentors, who will be trained and screened, are asked to commit to one hour a week with a child. Call Mary Schroeder at 903-748-8915 or Evelyn Formby at 903-748-6622.
Hospice of Texarkana-Hospice of Hope needs volunteers to help with office tasks, patient visits and fundraising 4-6 hours per month. Training is provided. Call Debra, volunteer coordinator, at 903-794-4263 or go to hospiceoftexarkana.org. Housing Authority of Texarkana, Texas, Neighborhood
needs volunteers to teach free computer, resume writing, job preparation and other educational or certification classes. Computers, a Smartboard and necessary supplies will be provided for the free classes. Volunteer constructors may set classes for their available schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center, 2220 W. 15th St. For information, call Shanetta Cannon at 903-798-3514.
Jamisons’ Center of Kindness needs volunteers for its ENRICH (Educate-Nurture-Reach-Instruct-Coach-Help) afterschool tutoring program for Texarkana, Ark., students in grades 1-6 and for an after-school feeding program from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1101 Couch St. For information, call 870-772-8652.