YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Check out this list of local organizations, choose one of your interest, and give them a call. Ask for current volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved.

For the Sake of One - Helping foster families - organize/run the resource room. Must be age 16 or older unless accompanied by an adult. Call 903-329-0566

1st Choice Pregnancy Center - social media updates, help in the Mommy Store, yard work. Call 903-792-5735

East Texas Food Bank Resource Center
Email: Melissa Stark at [email protected]

Gentiva Hospice 
Age 16+
-Direct Care Volunteers can provide companionship to our patients in their homes or at facilities (must be 18+ to provide direct care).
-Administrative Volunteers can provide additional office support by answering phones, preparing mailouts, preparing admission packets, etc. (can be 16+ to serve as an administrative volunteer). 
Hollie Peters, Volunteer Coordinator 
Office : 903.675.8491 or 870.330.7798
Email : [email protected]
Volunteers are required to undergo a background check, drug screening, have reliable transportation, and valid auto insurance."
https://www.gentivahs.com/careers/volunteers/

Habitat for Humanity 
Build a house for a needy family - Must be 16 or older for individual volunteer; For groups under 16, must have at least one adult stay with group. 
Call 903-832-1746
Email: [email protected]
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Harvest Regional Food Bank 
Fill boxes of food for pantries in our community 
Call: 870-774-1398
Email: [email protected]

Main Street Texarkana -  Social media updates, promoting Historic downtown Call 903-278-6114 

Randy Sams Homeless Shelter - volunteer at the front desk or help in the pantry. 16 or older with adult; groups of under 18 must have at least one adult Call 903-792-7024.

Red Shield Youth Center of Texarkana - The Salvation Army
315 E 4th Street Texarkana, AR 71854

Runnin WJ Ranch -  needs volunteers to assist special needs riders in our weekly therapy program starting in the fall either as Horseleader or sidewalker . Call 903-838-3223 or go online Runninwjranch.org to fill out the volunteer form

Texarkana Animal Shelter - help clean kennels, play with animals, etc. Can be 12 years and older with an adult.
Call 870-773-6388.

Texarkana Arkansas Parks and Recreation
Terry Lee Rogers Recreation Center
1 Legion Drive Texarkana, AR 71854
870-779-4964

Texarkana Museums System (includes Museum of Regional History and Ace of Clubs House)
Ages eligible: 15 & up
Opportunities available: Light housekeeping, light landscaping duties, assist with leading tours, administrative support, assist with archives as needed, help ensure exhibits are presentable for the public, etc.
Contact: Ana Willis, Executive Director
Phone: 903-793-4831
Email: [email protected]
If someone is interested in volunteering, an application form can be pick up at the Museum of Regional History located at 219 N. Stateline Ave.

Texarkana Public Library
Ages 14+
Tagging and scanning in new security tags on books, dvd's, etc
Lashonta Simpson
903-794-2149
[email protected]

We Are Washington
Address: 1900 Marietta St., Texarkana, Arkansas 71854
Email: [email protected]
​Phone: 430-455-HERO(4376)


GENERAL VOLUNTEER INFORMATION 

To volunteer, locate a non-profit listed on this page.  Call the agency and ask if you may volunteer/complete your community service hours at their agency and when you should report.   

If you need further assistance, you may call HandsOn Texarkana at  903-798-3211.
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