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.

Junior Achievement of Texarkana needs volunteers to teach youth in grades kindergarten through 12th how to set educational and career goals, make informed decisions and learn how to contribute to their communities. Contact Kaitlyn Flannagan at 870-648-5884 or jatexarkana@jaesttexas.org.

Main Street Texarkana needs volunteers to serve in promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring for the preservation of the historic district and revitalization of Downtown Texarkana. Call 903-792-7191.

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 903838-5001.

Opportunities Senior Day Care Center needs volunteers to assist with games, sing-a-longs, Bible devotions, bingo, arts and crafts, painting and reading stories. Call 903-791-2286.