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, go to HandsOnTexarkana.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.

TRAX Transportation Department in Texarkana is seeking a volunteer or two to help answer phones from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Emily Green at 903-255-3542.

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.

AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteer greeters, facilitators, counselors and coordinators for technology, administration and communication. Call 903791-6343 for info.

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.

Alternative Opportunities/ DaySpring Behavioral Health Services needs volunteers to help with its programs and monitor and mentor children. Call Terence Fulce at 824-2167 or go to 4323 Jefferson Ave.

Alzheimer’s Alliance needs people knowledgeable of Alzheimer’s Disease to answer the HelpLine evenings and weekends, and volunteers for light clerical work, fundraisers and other events. Call 903-2238021.