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 903-7983211. For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities, go to Handsontexarkana.org.

Housing Authority of Texarkana, Texas, Neighborhood needs volunteers to teach free computer, resume writing, job preparation and other educational or certification classes. Computers, a Smartboard and necessary supplies will be provided for the free classes. Volunteer constructors may set classes for their available schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center, 2220 W. 15th St. For information, call Shanetta Cannon at 903-798-3514.

Jamisons’ Center of Kindness needs volunteers for its ENRICH (Educate-nurture-reachinstruct-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 information on being a 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 903-8385001.

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 1-800-863-7441 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 multiline 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.