HandsOn Texarkana
​at the
​Collins  Home
"Serving our Community Through Volunteerism"  

The needs are great in our community and there are many volunteer opportunities for you to consider here in Texarkana and the surrounding areas. Please take a moment to explore our website and discover your volunteer place. Call 903-798-3211.
You'll be glad you did and to someone,
​you will be a hero.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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TEXARKANA VOLUNTEER SERVICES BUREAU, INC
DBA HANDSON TEXARKANA
​ OPERATES AS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
​AND DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
​TAX ID 71-0408622
RAISE THE ROOF Fundraiser - Emergency Repairs for the Collins Home - DONATE HERE
www.zeffy.com/fundraising/raise-the-roof-collins-home-renovation
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Hats on for HandsOn Texarkana will be held June 14th from 11am-1pm at the Collins Home.

Get your tickets HERE
www.zeffy.com/ticketing/hats-on-for-handson-texarkana-a-summer-brunch-at-the-collins-home


Programs and services

Youth Volunteer Organization

The Youth Volunteer Program educates and guides youth in community service.
HandsOn Texarkana coordinates with non-profit organizations to provide youth community service opportunities. College scholarships are available for students who volunteer. 
Research shows that service requirements benefit students in a host of ways:
        • Students who participate in community service are 22% more likely to graduate from college.
        • Students who volunteer just one hour a week are 50% less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol or cigarettes.

In addition, service learning (volunteering) motivates students to achieve and helps them develop leadership skills and self-confidence.  Students who serve find mentors or career interests, encounter new worlds, enhance their resumes making them more attractive to potential employers and resulting in improved chances of being accepted into the most competitive colleges.
Volunteer Training presentation can be scheduled by calling 903-798-3211

Senior Transportation and Pantry

Senior Transportation is crucial to ensure access to essential services such as medical care and grocery shopping. The availability of adequate transportation enables seniors to live independently in their communities, helps to prevent isolation and the possible need for long-term care placement. Many older people, who do not drive, must rely on family and friends to provide much of their transportation needs. But for others, it is necessary to find community resources to provide transportation, as this vital support service may be their only connection to the outside world.

HandsOn Texarkana’s Senior Transportation and Pantry Program is provided by volunteers to take older citizens without any means of transportation for necessary appointments and trips to the grocery store. If you are interested in volunteering and serving the local senior community through our organization, contact us at 903-798-3211.

Pantry items are available for delivery for seniors in the program. Through donations, our supplemental pantry can provide food and hygiene items, along with paper and cleaning products. ​

Skilled Parenting Program - provided at FCI Texarkana

HandsOn Texarkana is partnering with the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana, Texas through facilitating Skilled Parenting Classes to residents who are processing back into society.  Skilled Parenting, provided by the Texas Bar Foundation, is an educational program and support group.  The program is designed to improve skills in parenting, assertiveness, communication, and coping while educating the parent about additional resources available within the community for the family. Another goal is to prevent child abuse by teaching effective parenting skills to at-risk adults.

Disaster Preparedness - COAD
Texarkana Area Community Organization Active In Disaster

The Texarkana Area Community Organizations Active in Disaster (TACOAD) supports the counties of Miller, Arkansas and Bowie in Texas. Its mission is to foster efficient, streamlined service delivery to people affected by disaster, through cooperation in the four phases of disaster: preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation.  TACOAD is a collaboration among community emergency, rescue, medical, transportation, city, and other agencies. 
​If you are interested in serving our community through volunteerism in the event of a disaster contact 903-798-3211.
Recognizing and honoring valuable volunteers is important to our mission. HandsOn Texarkana spotlights the heroes of our community as needed. To receive a certificate for volunteer hours, please contact 903-798-3211 or email your verified volunteer hours to [email protected]
      ​See our Donation page for more information
 on supporting HandsOn Texarkana.