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 call 903-798-3211. For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, go to Handsontexarkana.org.
Jamisons’ Center of Kindness needs volunteers for its ENRICH (Educate-nurturereach-instruct-coach-help) after-school 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 informa-tion on beinga tutor or serving meals, call 870-772-8652.
Make-a-wish Foundation needs volunteers in Bowie, Cass and Red River Counties to help with public speaking, fundraising, special events, resource development and wish granting. Call Billie Milner at the Northeast Regional Office at 903-597-9474 or go online at northtexaswish.org.
Manna Kitchen, 301 N. Center St., New Boston, Texas, needs volunteer route delivery drivers, salad makers, dishwashers, cooks and people with organizational skills. Call and leave a message at 903-628-2444.
The Museum of Regional History is looking for volunteers to assist in updating and maintaining the archives and collections database. For more information contact volunteer@texarkanamuseums.org or call 903-793-4831.
Oaks Assisted Living needs volunteers to play games and spend time with retirees. Call 903-838-5001.
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, needs volunteers to help at community-based clinics in Longview, Texas; Monroe, La., and Texarkana. Duties include assisting staff and patients and operating passenger vans. Contact Esther Comb at 318-221-8411 ext. 5024 or 1-800863-7441 ext. 6124 or esther. comb@va.gov; or Sandy Franks at ext. 6171 at either number or sandra.franks@va.gov.
Prison Visitation and Support needs volunteers to visit prisoners at the federal prison in Texarkana. Visitors make monthly visits and see three to five prisoners. Training and information manual are provided. For an application, contact Denise Carpenter at dcarpenpys@gmx.com, 314-223-8284 or P.O. Box 28201, St. Louis, MO 63132.
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter needs volunteers, including administrative personnel with duties of correspondence, interacting with drop-in donors, assisting clients and clerical work; and front desk clerk with duties of answering a busy multi-line phone system, assisting clients and other tasks. Call Patricia Watkins at 903-792-7024.
The Regional Arts Center needs volunteer hostesses and front desk workers to route phone calls, take messages and greet guests. Call Bobbie Guillot at 903-791-0075.
Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council (TRAHC) Is seeking front desk volunteers. We are the art, entertainment, and arts education hub of Texas and Arkansas! We are looking for volunteers Tuesday through Friday 10am - 1pm or 1pm - 4pm. Text volunteer to 903-945-4108 for an application or visit our website trahc.org for more information.
Restoration House of Texarkana, 2202 College Drive, needs Christian volunteer coaches to provide one-to-one help with personal problems. One hour per week commitment time is necessary. No prior experience or training is required. Training will be provided. Call Dorothy Ware, area director, at 903-832-8643.