Community Engagement Opportunities

We here in the Stakeholders Partnership Education and Communication (SPEC) department partner with educational institutions, non profits, faith based organizations, governmental agencies and others to bring free tax preparation, federal tax education and financial education and asset building information to low to moderate income individuals.

General Service Needs
We need mentors 21+ to volunteer to mentor with us for the 2024-25 school year.

Our focus is providing comfortable, dignified and compassionate care to patients as well as their families through an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals, chaplains, social workers and volunteers.
 
General Volunteer Needs
General service needs include patient companionship and administrative assistance.

Tasks available for UT Arlington students
Volunteers are needed to serve as patient companions, visiting patients and engaging in whatever activity enjoyed by the individual. Companions read to patients, watch television, accompany patients on walks, play games, write letters for, etc.

Volunteers are also needed to help in other ways as well including administrative assistance, delivering meals of comfort to patient families upon the death of a loved one, capture patient stories and memories, send cards to patients to provide cheer.

Fort Worth I.S.D. provides programs and services to assist pregnant and parenting students, including teen fathers, to remain in or return to school through the Adolescent Pregnancy Services Project Reach. Criminal background check is required by the District. Volunteers needed for client contact. Volunteer training required (on-going as needed).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19 the Library's volunteer program is currently on hold.

The Fort Worth Library's mission is to welcome and support all people in their enjoyment of reading and recreational materials, and their pursuit of learning and information.

General Service Needs
Volunteers for special events and projects as needed.

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All GS-TOP offices, retail shops*, and camp properties remain closed until further notice.

At Girl Scouts, girls unleash her inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™!

How? Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities like earning badges, going on awesome trips, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors, and doing community service projects.

Girls lead her own adventure (it’s her world!) and team up with other girls in an all-girl environment to choose the exciting, hands-on activities that interest her most. Along the way, she’ll gain important skills in four areas that form the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience:

• Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
• Outdoors
• Life Skills
• Entrepreneurship

The Result? A Lifetime of Leadership!

In fact, being a Girl Scout helps girls thrive in five key ways. As a Girl Scout, she:

• Develops a strong sense of self
• Displays positive values
• Seeks challenges and learns from setbacks
• Forms and maintains healthy relationships
• Learns to identify and solve problems in her community

Volunteer for Girl Scouts. Help girls become the very best they can be.

Tasks Available for UTA Students
Serve as long or short term troop leaders; event planning committees; sharing your expertise at girl workshops or adult trainings; chaperone field trips; volunteer to help with after school programs; seasonal paid staff at Girl Scout Resident Camp.

Girls Incorporated of Tarrant County inspires all girls to become strong, smart and bold. Girls Inc. provides after-school and summer childcare for youth ages 5-12. Services include tutoring, prevention program, field trips, snacks, speakers and indoor/outdoor activities. Teen Center services are provided at the Girls Inc. Center on New York Avenue. Programs include Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy, Substance Abuse Prevention, Operation SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technology,) College and Career services, tutoring, field trips, sports, crafts and social service projects. Volunteer training is required.

Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth is launching our first every Goodwill Ambassador program. The Goodwill Campus Ambassador Program is a marketing volunteer program for students that are college sophomores and juniors at Universities in the Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth territory. The program is meant to provide them with an opportunity to work on their professional development skills, increase their campus involvement, gain marketing experience, and receive early exposure on how to become competitive in the non-profit and environmental sustainability sectors.

Ambassadors would promote Goodwill events on their campus and help with small and large scale events.

There will be a orientation in August and the program runs August through December. It will run again in the spring from January to May. We are looking for volunteers who are Sophomores or Juniors who are able to serve for one academic semester or year.

We are Green Oaks Education and Support, Inc.! We are dedicated to providing private educational programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to create inclusive learning environments that foster growth and personal development. We invite passionate individuals to join us in our classrooms and make a difference in our students' lives. Together, we can create an inclusive community where everyone is valued and supported.

• Working in classrooms and/or one-on-one with students:

  1. Assisting teachers in lesson planning and preparation.
  2. Providing tutoring or academic support to individual students.
  3. Organizing and leading educational activities or workshops for students.
  4. Mentoring students and offering guidance in their academic pursuits.
  5. Facilitating group discussions or study sessions.

• Projects related to marketing, human resources

  1. Conducting market research and analysis to identify target audiences and develop marketing strategies.
  2. Assisting in the creation and implementation of marketing campaigns or social media plans.
  3. Updating and maintaining databases or systems related to human resources.

Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas assists single mom families while mom pursues a college education. We come along side mom as a resource by providing her with a monthly stipend, free AAA membership, auto repair assistance, and community support through our single mom college community meetings. We also provide gifts to our families during the holidays as well as organize family outing throughout the year. Our mission is to help moms reach her goals of graduating and becoming gainfully employed, to achieve financial independence while building a positive family legacy.

General Service Needs
Donated Services: Legal advice, basic estate planning, dental, optical, hair salon, and professional counseling. Resource Networker: Secure quality giveaway items, community sponsors, fundraising, event door prizes / gift certificates, used cars in running condition, and family outings. Board Member: Individuals with strong community ties to foster growth of the organization, assist staff, and support our moms.

What tasks are available for UT Arlington students to help with?
Videographer to capture and edit footage of our speakers at our Single Mom College Community meetings each month.

Helping Restore Ability’s mission is to educate and advocate, enrich and empower people of all ages with disabilities. We serve people with all type of disabilities, regardless of whether they were born with a disability or acquire one later in life through accident or illness. HRA client managed attendant services help people, including children, with various physical disabilities choose their assistant(s) from applicants provided by HRA. The clients establish their own assistant’s schedule and supervise all aspects of the services and the services may take place at home, in school, or at the workplace. We also have two day habilitation programs for adults with developmental disabilities in Arlington. HRA trains, manages payroll and monitors for quality and changing needs.