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 903-7983211. For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, go to HandsOnTexarkana.org.
AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteer greeters, facilitators, counselors and coordinators for technology, administration and communication. Call Mary Ann Daniels at 903-791-6343.
Ace of Clubs House and P.J. Ahern Home need volunteer docents to assist with regular tours of these historic homes. Volunteers will undergo a training workshop to prepare them to guide visitors through the homes. Contact Volunteer@ TexarkanaMuseums.org, call 903-793-4831 or sign up at TexarkanaMuseums.org/volunteer.
Bailey Creek Health & Rehab, 1621 E 42nd, needs volunteers to assist with parties, games, reading and other activities for the residents. Call 870-7743581.
Big Brother Big Sisters needs volunteers for one hour a week to work with children. To become a Big Brother or Big Sister, call 903-276-3320 or email pparrish@bbbsca.org. Caddo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America needs youth workers for the Texarkana area. Call Emily Eudy at 903-793-2179.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a non-profit organization, is in need of volunteers to help the abused and neglected children in an 8 county area in Texas and Arkansas. CASA volunteers speak up for a child in court, they are the voice that makes a difference in a child’s life. Volunteers get to know the children and everyone who is involved with the child. Information sessions are at the office at 1201 Main, Texarkana, Tx. the first Tuesday and second Thursday of each month at 9:30 am and 5:30 pm. Our number is (903) 792 1030 or go to our website at casatexarkana.org.
Christus St. Michael Health System Auxiliary needs volunteers ages 18 and up. For more information, visit christusstmichael.org/volunteering or call 903-614-1000.
Church of Truth of Texarkana outreach program needs a volunteer to work with clothing in the thrift shop and serve food to the homeless and working poor on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Susan T. Moore at 870-774-2819.
CIMA Hospice of Texarkana is looking for volunteers. For more information, contact Shelley Steger at 903-794-2462.
Cornerstone Retirement Community at 4100 Moores Lane needs volunteers. Call 903-832-5515.
Darnell Brown Community Development Center needs volunteer painters, wallpaper hangers, carpenters and carpet layers for restoration and renovation of the From Bondage to Freedom Recovery Chem-Free House. Call Darlena Brown at 903-244-0036 or darlenab54@windstream.net.
Discovery Place Interactive Museum needs volunteers 14 and older to help with Saturday Boredom Buster Activities from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will be trained and will provide assistance as the activities are presented to the public. Contact Volunteer@ TexarkanaMuseums.org; call 903-793-4831 or sign up at TexarkanaMuseums.org/volunteer.