Volunteer Opportunities
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Here are some websites which will help you find ways to accrue volunteer hours. Volunteering and community service is very important when you begin to look for financial aid. Colleges and scholarships like to see that you have volunteered in your community.
Camp C.A.M.P
Camp C.A.M.P is a private, nonprofit agency that operates programs at a rustic camp setting in Centerpoint, Texas. It enables children with disabilities to thrive in a recreational environment where safety and nurturing are primary. Must be 14 years old to volunteer.
VolunteerMatch
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
VolunteerMatch
is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great
place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to
support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to
civic engagement. Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and
has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 30,000
nonprofit organizations. Read more in our latest annual report.
San Antonio Red Cross
www.saredcross.org/volunteer.asp
Volunteers young and old are at the heart
of everything our chapter does. They serve in countless ways--from office
support to roving first aid providers, from damage assessors to swim
instructors; every facet of our work is carried about by volunteers.
United Way of San Antonio
http://www.unitedwaysatx.org
Building a strong community takes each one
of us and The Volunteer Center at United Way is the place to start if you want
to get involved. Search the hundreds of opportunities we have listed - there's
something for every interest and ability.
Children’s Shelter
http://www.chshel.org/Volunteer_Application.pdf
The Children's Shelter Volunteer Program is a community of people who share a common interest - a commitment to the protection and well being of children. Volunteers provide individualized attention to boost children's self esteem and brighten their lives.
San Antonio Zoo
http://www.sazoo-aq.org/general/volunteer.html
There
is a place for every kind of person in our volunteer program…whether your
passion leads you here to help the staff that cares for your favorite animals
or to serve time on the front lines of conservation education inspiring people
to love and appreciate nature. The Zoo is open 365 days a year so our volunteer
opportunities are flexible.
Habitat for Humanity
At Habitat for
Humanity, volunteers are the heart of the organization. From board members to
those directly involved in construction, volunteers make the difference. More
than 10,000 volunteers assisted in various HFHSA activities during 2004. Our
volunteers build the houses, raise funds, work in our administrative offices,
provide lunch for volunteers at the work site, work at our Habitat Home Centers
and do much, much more.
Baptist Health System
When you volunteer with Baptist Health System, you help heal
bodies – and spirits. Your kind words and considerate gestures represent acts
of faith and goodwill that have the power to renew hope in the hearts of our
patients and their families. As a volunteer, you become part of a group of
passionate people with a singular mission: providing compassionate care.
National Park Service
VIPs
come from all over the world to help preserve and protect America's natural and
cultural heritage for the enjoyment of this and future generations. Volunteers
of all ages give of their time and expertise to help achieve the National Park
Service mission.
The Warren Counseling Staff hopes that you have found this hotlist to be a helpful timesaver.
Good luck in your search!
