our programs and services


youth

Youth Volunteer Organization provides students the reources and information needed to volunteer. A presentation is shared in classrooms, clubs or groups which assist youth in how and where to volunteer. These opportunities allow youth to volunteer in their area of interest, gain hands-on training, and receive volunteer credit hours for college and other accredited volunteer hour needs.

Community

United Community Resource Council (UCRC) is a network gathering of non-profit businesses, agencies, and organizations.  The council meets monthly to share client resources, services, programs at noon on the second Tuesday of every month.
​Contact 903-798-3211 for information.

parenting

Skilled Parenting is an educational program and support group which is available to the FCI Texarkana residents who are in the process of release. It is designed to improve skills in parenting, assertiveness, communication and coping while educating the parent about resources for the family.

venue

HandsOn Texarkana relies on fundraising, grants and donations for funding. Making The Collins
Home available for events such as weddings, board meetings, reunions and other social and community events helps provide programs to our community. For more information regarding hosting your next event at The Collins Home, please call 903-798-3211.

seniors

Senior Transportation is a program of HandsOn Texarkana. Transportation provided by volunteers to take older citizens to the doctor, grocery store and other necessary errands. The program is very important for the elderly community with no other means of transportation.




disaster

The Texarkana Area Community Organizations Active in Disaster (TACOAD) supports the counties of Miller, AR and Bowie, TX. It's 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. If you are interested in serving our community through volunteerism in a disaster contact 903-798-3211.