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 903798-3211. For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, go to HandsOnTexarkana.org.
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.
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 903-8328643.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Greater Texarkana
Seniors Outreach Program needs volunteers to help underserved seniors in areas of transportation, minor home maintenance, pharmaceutical company programs, yard service and to make presentations to community organizations. Call 870-779-4983.
Runnin WJ Ranch, 4802 S. Kings Highway, needs sidewalkers to assist riders during class and horse leaders for therapeutic riding for special needs children. Call Narda Launius at 903-8383223 or go to runninwjranch.org.
Salvation Army needs volunteers to help sort, hang and price donated clothing at the Family Thrift Store. Volunteers are also needed to greet customers, straighten the sales floor and put out merchandise 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Volunteers are also needed for the food pantry to sort and stock shelves and complete family boxes for clients. Call Sann Terry at 870-774-2701.
Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation needs volunteers for clerical work, research, community outreach, photography, writing, fundraising, gardening and more. Call 870-774-0446 or email Silashhuntcdc@yahoo.com.
Smith-Keys Computer Learning Center needs volunteers to assist with grant writing, summer computer camp, Boy and Girl Scout Troops, instructing and assisting with classes, network administration and mentoring for children and adults. Call Susan at 870-773-5847.
South Arkansas Youth Association needs youth program volunteers. Call 903-8242167 or stop by 4323 Jefferson Ave.
Southwest Arkansas Counseling and Mental Health Center Inc. needs mentors for its Hope, Inspiration and Protection program that offers mentoring services to children of incarcerated persons. Call 870-773-4655.
Sterling House Assisted Living, a Brookdale Community, needs volunteers. Call Patsy McManus, activity
director, at 903-838-3562.
Sunny Acres, DeKalb, Texas, needs activity department volunteers. Call Kim Ramos at 903667-2572.
Texarkana Animal Shelter needs volunteers for Webmaster, coordinator, adoption and fundraising events, dog bather/ groomer, dog walker, cat attendants and photographer. Contact 870-773-6388 or TASvolunteer@yahoo.com for an application.
Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center needs family greeters for children brought to the center and office help. Call 870-775-1252 or email at casatxk@cableone.net.
Texarkana ISD’s Partners in Education Program needs volunteer tutors, mentors, library friends and classroom speakers. Call Jo Ann Rice at 794-3651.
Texarkana Museums System needs volunteers at Ace of Clubs House and Discovery Place Children’s Museum. Contact Melissa Nesbitt at 903-793-4831 or manesbitt@texarkanamuseums.org.
Texarkana Nursing Center needs patient activity volunteers. Call Suzanne or Daphne at 903-792-3812.
Texarkana VA Outpatient Clinic needs volunteers to answer telephones from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Sandra Holmes at 870-216-2242.
Wadley Regional Medical Center Auxiliary needs volunteers ages 18 and up interested in helping in surgery waiting, gift shop, information desk, emergency room, surgery waiting, cancer treatment center, quilting group, fundraising group or special projects group. Call Jean Cornelius at 903-798-7074.