:: Local Volunteer Opportunities ::
Here are some year round volunteer opportunities with some of our local non-profit partners. Our Care Network staff is available to help you if you would like more information about any of the organizations or opportunities below.
The Bridge Ministries
Since 2010, The Bridge Ministries has served thousands of individuals and families right here in our community. We understand the pressure that comes with not having enough food. That is why we keep it simple. No judgment. No red tape. Just real help from people who care. Our volunteer shifts vary from outdoor/indoor opportunities that consist of helping us prepare for our weekly food distributions.
Canines for Christ
Canines for Christ is an international Christian based, animal assisted therapy ministry that uses ordinary people and their beloved dogs to share God’s message of love, hope, kindness, and compassion to the community. We are a 501(c)3 non profit charity under IRS guidelines and an AKC Recognized Therapy Dog Organization. You can contact Fran at [email protected] for more information.
Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach
Providing support for those in unplanned pregnancies. Promoting adoption as a loving alternative. Pointing them to Jesus Christ. In addition, it has an outreach for teen moms called Mama Club. A volunteer with APO can: bring a meal for Mama Club, volunteer in our Mama Club nursery, and can organize a board book drive for our teen moms and babies.
Twin City Mission
Twin City Missions has many ways to volunteer. You can serve meals in the community cafe, help organize the closet, or help answer phones and assist with client paperwork.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army has a wide variety of opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. CLICK HERE for more information.
BCS Together
The Closet is stocked with an assortment of immediate needs like diapers, toys, clothing, and car seats. The Closet is for any family who has been touched by the child welfare system, including foster, adoptive, kinship, and CPS-referred biological families. The closet also has kid friendly opportunities as well.
Care Portal
CarePortal exists to help vulnerable children and families. Requests submitted through CarePortal come from caseworkers at government child welfare agencies or other child-serving organizations approved by CarePortal to vet needs. Churches can also identify and submit needs within their own church and community through the Church Entered Needs feature.
Unbound
Unbound BCS has many volunteer opportunities, with all different skill and time requirements. Find more information here
Unlimited Potential
UP needs all kinds of volunteers, from mentors to drivers, life skills teachers and event planners.
HOPE Gathering
HOPE Gathering desires to come alongside hurting widows bringing comfort, encouragement, community, hope, and purpose. HOPE Gathering does this through local community involvement, monthly HOPE, GRACE, and JOY Group gatherings, an annual Evening of HOPE, a Weekend of HOPE retreat, and through the distribution of HOPE Boxes.