THE BEAT AIDS  volunteer program is a way for people to invest their skills, minds, and hearts to support the BEAT AIDS mission. Our volunteers have the power to increase public awareness about the health issues facing hard-to-reach populations. The skills and time volunteers contribute allow BEAT AIDS to free up its resources to meet better the needs of the clients and families we serve. Make a difference in the community! BEAT AIDS has community service, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

Click here for volunteer information and application.

CIELO Garden at House of Prayer is a community based partnership involving volunteers, educators and members of San Antonio's resettled refugee community. The gardens are located at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, where the congregation has opened their doors for adult education courses and social services to provide for San Antonio's nearby refugee community through Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Agency and Northside ISD Adult Education Program.

The gardens are a Green Spaces Alliance affiliated community garden that provides for students to have access to their own garden plots, as well as used in conjunction with their English literacy courses. These gardens are purely volunteer operated and funded by donations, a Green Spaces grant, and through the financial support our garden volunteers, families, and friends.

This began as a community garden tended by Refugees mainly and continues to work with refugees. If you are interested in a plot or volunteering in the garden please call Jennifer Alaniz at the House of Prayer Lutheran Church church office. 

Join our dynamic team of transplant recipients, donor families, community partners and other donation supporters by becoming a Friends for Life volunteer. Motivated by their heart-felt personal stories, Friends for Life TOSA volunteers share the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors on the state's official registry - Donate Life Texas. Throughout Central and South Texas, you'll find volunteers assisting with special events, giving educational presentations, sharing their experiences, and initiating activities with one goal in mind - to save lives.

As a volunteer you'll receive comprehensive training, supplies to promote donation and an official Donate Life Texas T-shirt. It's easy to join, please complete and submit the Volunteer profile and agreement by clicking here.

Our primary mission is to bring the love and mercy of God to all we meet. We offer hope to those who may be in chaos, by offering them a smile and a listening heart…treating the incarcerated with dignity and loving them so much until they ask why.

Our retreats are both liturgical and sacramental. They conclude with Mass using the Sunday readings along with the opportunity to go to Confession.

Contact Danny Padron, Ministry Coordinator at 210-478-5006 or email [email protected] for more information.

We believe in the incredible impact of hospice volunteers. As a healthcare volunteer, you’ll be a source of comfort and support, offering your time and compassion to hospice patients and their families.

Join our dedicated team and become a healthcare angel, sharing love and light during challenging times.

Click here for more information.

Be the troop leader that supports her every week-the one that watches her smile get bigger as she grows more confident. Mentor a Girl Scout Cookie Professional during cookie season so she can earn enough to reach the goals she and her troop set. Or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to make amazing new memories at Girl Scouts.

Whether you can give a few hours, a few weeks, or a few months, volunteering with Girl Scouts is flexible and fun.

Volunteer Roles:

• Co-leader
• Troop Product Program Volunteers
• Troop Money Manager and Co-Signer
• Troop Helper
• Community Team Volunteers
• Short-Term Volunteers
• Council Facilitator
• Camp/Seasonal Volunteers

Click here for volunteer application.

The consumers served by San Antonio Independent Living Services can always benefit, at the end, by the altruistic act of volunteerism from the public. We have many scheduled, flexible, as-needed basis programs for volunteers that you can utilize to fulfil your devotion for the welfare of others. So if you think that you can share your expertise, experience, qualification, any type of gifted talents, or simply just your time.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information at [email protected] or call 210-281-1878 Ext: 123.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness. We have opportunities to fit your time availability and talents. Volunteer activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Label material for community health fairs and presentations;
• Organize SACADA resource clearinghouse;
• Prepare materials for prevention programs;
• Assist with various program activities

Please note: Due to the nature of the services we provide, some volunteers are asked to submit to a background check and/or drug screening and sign a statement of confidentiality.

San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness is a drug-free/smoke-free workplace. No smoking is permitted anywhere on our campus.

Click here to learn more and to register

Volunteers are the Lifeline of our Organization.

• Program Volunteer: 16 and older. We are looking for energetic, fun, and compassionate people ages 16 and older to become volunteers for our participants. Their role is to model appropriate behavior and build friendships with the participants that we serve.
• Fundraising Volunteer: 21 and older. Eva's Heroes hosts many fundraising events throughout the year. We can not do it alone. We are looking for hard-working, dedicated, punctual volunteers to help us.
• Office Volunteer: 16 and older. Please help us stay organized. We need volunteers throughout the year in our office.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, click here.

The Crush Foundation is here to help you navigate this time in your life.  We strive to help get you the resources you need to recover and increase your odds to survive, give you the knowledge you need to "Crush" your circumstances through access to the best and newest research, and educate you on what treatments may be available and how they will effect you and your loved ones.

What is the Crush Foundation?

Interested In Helping? Your help is critical to helping us "Crush"!

We need your help at our events or with obtaining ?monetary and physical donations to patients.

Your generous gifts will be greatly needed and very appreciated.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator if you are interested in helping!

Volunteer With Us - [email protected]

Helping The Community

With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those in need. With access to the right resources, people can become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential. Learn more about our work by getting in touch with our team today.

Click here to submit a contact form

We love our community Sponsors! Your donations go directly to support the CC Warriors to reach communities.

Click here to donate.

Free hot meal, hygiene supplies, and use of showers. This program is meant to serve those who are homeless, or in need, and is focused on providing a sense of community and dignity to all of our guests.

All are welcome!

Free.

The Coker Food Pantry provides food for families in need. The San Antonio Food Bank has designated the Health and Wellness Center at Coker as a large food pantry. 

Approximately 350 families are served through the weekly food distribution. This impacts so many households and frees family resources for other needed expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Valid ID (assists in the application process). 
• Completed application.
• First come, first served (please arrive early).
• Registration starts around 8 AM. 
• Distribution limit.
• Serves all San Antonio zip codes.

Free, based on income.

If you would like to volunteer, please provide us with your email address, and we will email you an invitation to participate in our next night at the shelter.

Your help will allow us to serve more to those in need!

Click here to register to volunteer.

Lend A Helping Hand!

Because of YOU-

Your charitable gift enables The Inspiration Center to empower Service Members, Veterans, Youth and Families.

Click here to make a donation.

Be the Church meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month to bless the community by going out and doing various good deeds.

Blessings may include laundry love, Christmas caroling, Thanksgiving baskets, feeding the firefighter, feeding John Jay students, free prayer, and much more.

For more information, please get in touch with us by calling or texting 210-204-4416.

The Prosthetic Foundation was established in 2010 as a 501 C (3) nonprofit organization to help uninsured and underinsured amputees throughout Texas. The Prosthetic Foundation is committed to ensuring amputees receive a prosthesis and the follow-up care essential to regaining mobility and independence.

The loss of a limb can create a severe challenge and prevent an amputee from being able to perform the activities of daily living that many of us take for granted. The physical and psychological independence that a prosthesis can provide not only affects the amputee but can make a world of difference for their family and everyone around them.

A prosthesis is also crucial in preventing additional health complications from being sedentary in a wheelchair.

If you are interested in volunteering with The Prosthetic Foundation, please contact us at (210) 237-4400.

We have many programs where your time will impact the daily mission of the Animal Defense League of Texas. Opportunities range from kennel support to hospital recovery team, from fundraising to adoption center support. Your skills and experience are invaluable, so let us know how you'd like to participate.

Dog Walking and Cat Socialization
Volunteers keep our dogs and cats happy by giving them lots of attention! Walking dogs, training, bathing, grooming, socializing cats and just visiting the animals makes all the difference!

Off-Site Adoption Events
The Animal Defense League holds off-site adoption events almost every weekend. Volunteers help us care for the animals at these events, as well as talk to potential adopters.

Pet Photographers
A great opportunity for teams of two volunteers, you’ll work with our marketing team to assist in taking photos and videos of dogs and cats. This includes the profile head shot, action photos, and taking notes on personalities.

Kennel Care Support
Help dogs and cats find forever homes by keeping them clean and healthy! Kennel/cage cleaning, dishes, and laundry make up the bulk of the work from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM every day of the week.

Recovery Room Assistant
Volunteers monitor and care for animals as they recover from anesthesia, help clean and prep surgery instruments, and cover other duties as needed. Recovery Room Assistants must be 18 and older and attend a hospital orientation in addition to general orientation.

Foster Care
Foster care provides temporary homes for animals who need a break from shelter life. Moving these animals into foster homes not only makes their lives better, but also saves the lives of those who take their place. Fostering a shelter animal is a rewarding experience, but requires hard work and dedication. Learn more about our foster program here.

Step One: Complete online a volunteer application and choose an orientation date. (Find the volunteer application form here.)

Step Two: After you have completed the application and scheduled your orientation class, you will receive a confirmation email.

Step Three: After you attend an orientation, you will receive an email with a link to create a password in our volunteer portal, your volunteer clock-in PIN, and notification that you have been switched from "Applicant" to "Active". You’ll also receive a copy of our Volunteer Handbook. PLEASE REVIEW THIS MATERIAL.

Step Four: Sign up for your first volunteer assignment on the volunteer portal. Remember: you must volunteer at least 12 hours every three months to remain active.

Step Five: Give yourself a pat on the back. You’re making a difference!

Please note that the minimum age to volunteer is 12. Volunteers 16 and older may volunteer independently with signed permission by a legal guardian. Children, age 12 to 15 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is also an ADL volunteer (who has completed orientation) at all times. Children under the age of 12 can join our Pet Champion program. Contact Beth at [email protected] for more information about the Pet Champion program.

We are committed to serving local and international orphans. We come together to ensure that adopted/foster children and their families are supported and equipped to thrive. Our ministry includes mentors, meals, transportation, respite, babysitters, support families, links to community organizations like CASA (Child Advocates of San Antonio).

Families who foster or have adopted.

Free

Grace After Fire hosts social events throughout the year for women Veterans and their families. These events include:

• Housewarming parties
• Coffee dates
• Casual get-togethers
• Arts & crafts events
• Picnics
• Christmas parties
• Writing workshops
• And more!

Click here to become a member

Interested in attending an upcoming event?  Check out our events calendar!

Interested in helping out at one of our events? Sign up to Volunteer

Grace After Fire also hosts an Annual Women Veterans Retreat in the spring.
For more information on our annual retreats, click here

Free

Whether you are a woman Veteran yourself or an informed civilian looking to make a difference, you can support Grace After Fire's mission by participating in one or all of the many ways YOU can help empower women Veterans to live their best lives.

We love to keep members and volunteers informed on the best practices that promote financial literacy. 

*Saving money is one strategy we use and the Capital One Shopping tool makes it easier to build better spending practices. 

*Donate Financially, click here to give

*Donate Items, here's a list of suggested items that Grace After Fire distributes to the women Veterans we serve:

• Gas Cards
• Grocery / Shopping Gift Cards (i.e., HEB, Walmart, etc.)
• Individually Wrapped Snacks (i.e., granola bars, chip bags, cracker sandwiches) for Women Veteran Peer-to-Peer Support Groups

Bring your donated items to either of our office spaces in Houston and San Antonio, TX.

You can find the addresses of our physical office spaces by clicking here.

*Volunteer, volunteering is a great way to both connect and give back to the Veteran community!

Below are some ways you can personally support and get involved with Grace After Fire programs:

• Table Talk Peer Facilitator
• Childcare Volunteer
• Event Volunteer
• Admin Volunteer
• Other
  Do you have other ideas on how you can use your unique talents/skill set to help our organization?  Please let us know about our volunteer application! We would love to hear from you.

*Other Ways To Give

• Amazon Smile, click here
• Kroger Community Rewards Program, click here

Our goal is to include children with special needs in everything so they can hear the life-changing message of Jesus. We assess the needs of children with disabilities through a parent questionnaire and an observation by our coordinator. We then work with the parents, shepherds and teachers to include the child in our current ministries. Children with special needs are often paired with a buddy, who is part of our team.

If you'd like more information on Inclusion Ministry, click here to fill out the Inclusion Ministry form and one of our team members will contact you.

Free.

Your donations help someone find a job, strengthen your community, and preserve the planet. 

When you donate your new and gently used items, local Goodwill organizations sell them in stores and online generating revenue to provide valuable employment training and job placement services for people in your community.

Your donations help someone find a job, strengthen your community, and preserve the planet. 

When you donate your new and gently used items, local Goodwill organizations sell them in stores and online generating revenue to provide valuable employment training and job placement services for people in your community.

In the Arc's Adult Life Enrichment Program, we build upon the education that our participants received while in the school system by providing community and site-based programming at two facilities.

Our domain-based curriculum focuses on strengthening life skills within an environment conducive to growth and socialization. Many things set The Arc apart as a premier provider of direct-care services, some of which include: Full-Time Nursing staff, which allows us to care for individuals needing more physical assistance and to provide an educational focus on healthy lifestyle choices, a fleet of accessible vehicles, which help facilitate community-based programming, and a Volunteer Involvement Program, which allows our participants to serve the community through partnerships with Meals on Wheels, The San Antonio Food Bank, local animal shelters, and more!

Behavioral Supports: The Arc provides behavioral support services for our Life Enrichment Program participants on an individual basis and works with individual Arc participants to address and modify behaviors that may be problematic for the participant and their families.

The overall goal of behavior support is to improve the quality of life for the individual. Behavior supports will utilize the application of applied behavior analysis and target socially significant behaviors. Those targets are identified as a result of a thorough assessment (i.e. skill or behavioral) and could address areas such as:

• Functional communication (i.e. development and utilization of a communication system);
• Social Skills (i.e. initiating and reciprocating greetings, sharing/turn-taking with others, accepting no, waiting);
• Daily Living Skills (i.e. wiping tables, identifying the value of currency, washing dishes, preparing a meal);
• Behavior enhancement procedures (i.e. increasing compliance, increasing participation in activities)
• Behavior reduction procedures (i.e. decreasing incidents of aggression, classroom disruptions, verbal outbursts).
• All behavioral interventions are individualized and aim to increase functional living skills.

Program eligibility requirements:

• Diagnosis of an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD), autism spectrum, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, or dual diagnosis with IDD.
• Are 18 or older.
• Have state program funding or the ability to pay privately for program fees.

Volunteer Positions:

• Skilled Volunteers

Skilled professional volunteers bring insight, vision and expertise to nonprofit organizations and are great mentors to staff and other volunteers. At TEAMability we view our highly trained volunteers as non-paid staff members who are integral part of our team, teaching us and helping to raise our level of expertise. At TEAMability we provide meaningful opportunities to challenge our volunteers to use their skills. Whatever your profession…fundraising; graphic design; marketing / public relations, computers/technology; medicine; education - you will have a rewarding experience at TEAMability.

• Special Events Volunteer?

This volunteer, as an active committee member, will work in conjunction with the Development Director with event planning, preparation, set-up and clean-up.

Ideal For: A volunteer who is seeking occasional weekend and or evening opportunities. The special events volunteer is flexible, willing to work in a variety of capacities as needed and able to work independently. Experience with planning and executing special events is encouraged, but not required.

Schedule: Varies upon the event. Throughout the year, committees are meeting for upcoming events. Such as:

• TEAMability’s Annual Two-Step
• Group and Corporate Volunteers
• Winter Holiday Party

Group and corporate volunteers are needed for special events and projects. We are happy to work with your group to schedule a time to come out and volunteer.

In order to become a volunteer at TEAMability, you will need to:

• Complete and submit an application and undergo a criminal background check. 
• Your application will be reviewed by the volunteer coordinator. If it is determined that you are a good fit for volunteering at TEAMability, you will be contacted for an interview.
• Interview with the volunteer coordinator so that we may become more familiar with your skills, and what you hope to gain from this experience. It is also a time to discuss your availability.
• Attend a volunteer orientation to familiarize you with our organization and policies.

For more information please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].

Click here to make a donation.

Founded in 2012, we have served over 1000 children with a staff of two and a core group of committed volunteers. The Goal of "The Ferrari Kid Experience" is to remind each child that they were BORN for GREATNESS, that God has a special purpose for their life, and to provide hope, love, and encouragement during their journey with cancer or their other illness, as well as remind the family that they are not alone. We follow that initial experience with a monthly event called The Hope Tank. It is here that the children and parents get together and talk about issues, participate in activities, and simply love on each other in a non-judgmental space. What makes us unique is that our donors can be part of the experience with the very child they get to sponsor and support.

Click here to make a donation.

Your contribution makes a difference. It allows us to provide services to children with disabilities and their families.

You can help by making a donation, raising funds in your community or joining the volunteer team at CRIT.

Ways to Help:

• Online Donation: Click here, follow the instructions and in less than tow minutes you will have contributed to improving the quality of life for a chile or adolescent with a disability.
• In Person Donation: If you are in San Antonio, come by and visit CRIT. With your donation, you will contribute towards improving the quality of life for a child or adolescent with a disability.
• Donation by Mail: Mail your donation to 10839 Quarry Park, San Antonio, TX 78233.
• Donation by Phone: Call 210-257-6260 or text the word "TELETON" to 20-222 to donate $25.
• Teleton USA Dream Maker: Sign up starting as low as $0.63 a day and become a sponsor. The insurance companies only cover between 30% and 40% of the cost of services for our children. The rest is covered thanks to the generous contributions made by people like you.
• Heroes for CRIT: Your support will allow us to provide rehabilitation services to our patients while helping us shorten our waitlist, and your generousity will give life to the dreams of over 500 children and their families receiving treatment at CRIT.
• Purchase Official Merchandise: Visit us here and purchase official merchandise. United States only.