Nonprofit Volunteer guide
• P.O. Box 507, Schertz • www.gridironheroes.org
Human services
Feed the hungry
Guadalupe County C hi ldren’s Advocacy Center The organization works with children and families when there are allegations of child abuse or neglect along with partners in law enforcement and other nonprofit groups. • Sample activities: forensic interviews of children, family advocacy and referrals, therapy, case management, prevention education and community awareness • Donations accepted: monetary, items for boys and girls from 3-17 years old like books, toys, backpacks, clothing and school supplies • 265 Wetz St., Seguin • www.gccac.net SCUC Education Foundation The foundation provides resources and funding to support students, teachers and staff through grants, scholarships and special programs, plus community partnerships and fundraising. • Sample activities: sponsor high school scholarships, fund teacher grants, host teacher appreciation events and staff recognition through business partnerships, golf tournaments and community donations • Donations accepted: monetary, both in kind and Goodwill San Antonio This branch of the organization helps with not only donation drives but also career placement services, employment training and youth transition services. • Sample volunteer activities: corporate operations, team building, sorting donations, warehouse work • Donations accepted: monetary, used household goods, clothes • 406 W. Commerce St., San Antonio • www.goodwillsa.org Latched Support This organization aims to support pregnant women through the entire childbearing experience with programs, classes, donations and more to families in need. • Sample volunteer activities: family education, mentoring • Donations accepted: monetary, infant supplies • 8102 Midcrown Drive, Windcrest • www.latchedsupport.com through event sponsorships • 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz • www.scucisd.org/o/foundation
Empower children
Communities In Schools of South Central Texas The nonprofit provides individualized counseling and mentoring to students in need. • Sample volunteer activities: reading buddy, mentoring, student support
• Donations accepted: monetary • 161 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels • www.cis-sct.org
San Antonio Food Bank This citywide organization helps with anti-hunger and anti-poverty programming across 29 counties in Southwest Texas, providing for individuals and families in need. • Sample volunteer activities: monetary, put together food boxes or produce bags for distribution. make meals, work on farm • Donations accepted: monetary, canned food, produce, hygiene products • 5200 W. Old Historic Hwy. 90, San Antonio • www.safoodbank.org
Help animals
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation This wildlife sanctuary and rescue service cares for injured, orphaned and displaced urban wildlife. Sample volunteer activities: general maintenance, animal transport, making food for animals, feeding • Donations accepted: monetary, towels, blankets, cleaning supplies, dog/cat crates, Purina pet food • P.O. Box 369, Kendalia • www.wildlife-rescue.org Animal Defense League of Texas This no-kill pet rescue and rehabilitation center helps match dogs and cats with families across the area and provides programs like fostering and low cost spay and neuter services. • Sample volunteer activities: pet care, office assistance, advocacy, events, hospital assistance • Donations accepted: monetary • 11300 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio • www.adltexas.org ABC of Southwest Texas The organization helps to support parents with children that have disabilities through a variety of programs including training and case management. • Sample volunteer activities: clerical support, event support, office assistance • Donations accepted: monetary • 217 Howard St., San Antonio • www.abcofswtx.org
• Donations accepted: monetary • 798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz • www.schertz.com/603/volunteer
Feed the hungry
Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program The ministry helps to meet the needs of local citizens in crisis by providing them with food and a limited amount of financial assistance for rent or utilities. • Sample activities: assistance with groceries, rent or utilities, school supplies (seasonal) and a holiday meal basket for Thanksgiving and Christmas (seasonal) • Donations accepted: monetary, food, toiletries, Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries Serving Comal County and surrounding areas in the region, this ministry helps with disaster relief, conducts food drives and provides faith-based events and classes to the community. • Sample volunteer activities: food packing, mentoring, administrative duties, warehouse operation, clothing drives • Donations accepted: monetary, hygiene products, canned food, in-date groceries, frozen meat feminine hygiene items • 307 Pfeil St., Schertz • www.racap.org/donations-support
Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Organization
Civic
Serving athletes that have experienced severe, career- ending injuries, the organization provides short and long- term resources like accessible vans and more to these individuals and their families. • Sample volunteer activities: donations, shopping, event assistance drives • Donations accepted: monetary,
Schertz Public Library The city’s library system helps to promote literacy and provide a community space for learning, reading and media. • Sample volunteer activities: shelving books, children’s activities assistance, class assistance
• 38 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne • www.hillcountrydailybread.org
18
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook