We are always in need of people who feel compelled to defend the rights of vulnerable immigrants, are social media savvy, have a passionate voice, and know the immigration issues.

Click here to learn about IWC's history of advocacy and current action items.

If you are interested in joining the IWC Advocacy Committee, click here to get started.  

The Interfaith Welcome Coalition has helped thousands of families who have traveled far, seeking asylum from the violence of their homeland.

We don’t have any paid staff. All of the people in our organization are committed volunteers. That means we depend on your generous donations to continue operating effectively.

Our donors feel strongly about family separation, the unjust imprisonment of asylum seekers, and the right to a life free from persecution.

Your donations directly strengthen our organization, and thus, positively impact the lives of our migrant families.

Click here to learn more and donate.

The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) is a faith-based movement meeting the changing needs of asylum seekers, refugees and at-risk immigrants in collaboration with others, making San Antonio a welcoming community for refugees.

Click here to learn about current volunteer opportunities and register as a volunteer.

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in the life of young mothers and their children, consider volunteering at or giving to Seton Home.

Volunteers are a critical part of our agency and enable us to provide services in a way that is life-changing. Each year, we are honored to have volunteers participate in individual or group projects. Click here to learn more and apply.

Click here to make a financial donation.

Click here for a list of in-kind donations needed and instructions.

Click here to learn about Angel Tree, our annual Christmas tradition that reminds our moms and babies they are loved, especially during the holidays.  

The Peer to Peer Recovery Program is an outreach program designed to help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process to reduce the likelihood of relapse. The program provides cultural sensitive peer supported services to individuals and family members of those on probation or parole, Veterans, National Guard members, and those referred through the Drug and Veterans Courts.

Services offered include job assistance, employment training, links to medical and mental health services, life skills classes, peer support groups and peer coaching and mentoring. These services are provided by competent staff/peer leaders to ensure participant’s needs are being identified and met through assessment and case management.

Funding for this program is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

If you are in recovery and would like to volunteer as a peer coach, we provide training and guidance. Please complete a volunteer application or call (210) 299-1079 for more information.

All services are free and confidential.

Presa Community Center improves lives by providing access to needed resources and tools for social and personal transformation.

You can schedule a tour of our center to see our mission come to life and learn about the services we offer.

You can get involved with these volunteer opportunities:

• Emergency food pantry
• Building and Site Improvements
• Landscape and Gardening
• Commodity services for seniors
• Reading with youth
• Tutoring at homework time
• Teaching STEM or Robotics

If you are interested in volunteering click here or call (210) 532 - 5295. 

The Presentation Ministry Center offers culturally appropriate educational opportunities for holistic development and community building, embodying the spirit of Nano Nagle. As mentioned earlier, the Center is primarily dedicated to meeting the needs of the immigrant community. The classes offered are in response to the requests of our participants.

Our programs:

• Culture Immersion
• English as a Second Language
• GED
• Citizenship & Civics Preparation
• Holistic Connections to Community Resources
• Entreprenurial Series
• Computer Literacy
• Giving Back to the Community

No requirements.

Instruction is free. There may be a cost for materials, depending upon the class.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

Click here to make a donation.

No matter who you are, where you come from, or what your background is, you're welcome here. We are grateful that you are drawn to our mission and want to help change the lives of individuals and families in our community. We have volunteer opportunities for teens, adults, groups and corporations. We invite you to share your talents and giving heart with our clients.

All Individual Volunteer opportunities are only available during agency business hours, Monday-Friday.

To view a list of opportunities, follow this link: Virtual Volunteer Opportunites.

To schedule a volunteer opportunity and to learn more about our programs, email Ale Arquisola at [email protected] or call.

Our mission is fourfold: to Rescue, Rehabilitate, and re-home adoptable animals from high-kill shelters and the community and to encourage Responsibility within the pet-owning population. By providing rescue, adoption, and low-cost spay/neuter options, we can connect with our community and enrich the lives of our pet population.

Click here for our volunteer application or here to learn how you can be part of our foster program.

Become a Hospice Volunteer – You Belong Here

If you are searching for a way to make a difference in the lives of others, you belong here. Hospice volunteers are a valuable part of our care team. Based on your interests and preferences, receive specific volunteer training to help improve the quality of life for others.

From providing companionship at a patient’s bedside, to running errands, and from assisting with administrative duties to creating gifts for patients and their families, one of our volunteer coordinators will help you discover the best fit for you.

• Hold a hand, share a story
• Send a card
• Listen, read, or sing
• Make gifts for patients
• Run errands or perform light housekeeping
• Share flowers, bake, or garden
• Administrative office support
• Make phone calls
• Attend community events

Our agencies offer veteran-to-veteran opportunities and participate in the national We Honor Veterans programs. 

Volunteer Training:

Volunteering takes no advanced medical training or great commitment. We support our volunteers and appreciate the important role they play in hospice care. We prepare volunteers with specific training including:

• The hospice care team and the volunteer role
• The hospice philosophy and end-of-life care 
• Grief and bereavement education
• Emotional and spiritual support in hospice care
• Communication and stress management
• Patient privacy and other regulations

Medicare requires that a hospice provide at least 5 percent of its services through Volunteers. Our volunteer coordinators will help you discover the best fit for you based on your time, skills, and interests.

We are looking for compassionate people to be hospice volunteers and visit our patients for companionship and socialization. Our volunteers are specially trained and continuously supported. Just an hour a week or a couple hours once or twice a month can make a huge difference for someone facing a life-limiting illness. You can make someone's day with only your smile and time.

Call 210-738-8141 or email me today!

Lend your lived experience and expertise to ensure the space, programs, and activities at the Family Resource Center are developed to respond to the specific needs, cultures, and interests of the community.

Who can join? Parents, grandparents and kinship caregivers who:

• have children in their household 0-10 years old, and
• reside in zip codes 78219 and 78220.

Help us continue making quality healthcare accessible to all! Whether you want to spend time reading to our pediatric patients, helping our foundation raise funds, or obtaining clinical office management experience, we have plenty of opportunities for you.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

• Clerical and Office
• Imagination Playground
• Reach Out and Read
• Greeters
• Courtesy Calls
• Fundraising Events
• Outreach Events

To submit an application, please email Marisol Cortez at: [email protected].

Centro Cultural Aztlan is always looking for friendly volunteers to help us with a number of programs and projects.

Please call us at 210-432-1896 or email us if you are interested in volunteering.

For volunteer opportunities, contact us at [email protected] or click here to sign up!

For Donations:

Below there are ways that you may designate your donation in any amount to a specific need or left undesignated for the Lighthouse to decide where the greatest need lies.

• Undesignated Gift, click here to donate
• Blind Children’s Education Program, click here to donate
• Teen Summer Work Skills Program for Blind and Disabled, click here to donate
• Senior's Programs to include In-home assistance for visually-impaired seniors, click here to donate

For more information or to make a donation, please contact [email protected].

New Volunteers always needed!

The quickest way to become a Cinefilo or Cine Studio member is to volunteer at an event or production.

No experience necessary!

Email us at [email protected] to become a member or volunteer.

All funds are used to serve our mission of helping people hear God’s voice. Your donation will make it possible for people to experience healing, find identity, and live in connection with God.

Click here to give.

Volunteers are critical to the mission of Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas. There are a number of ways to give your time to the Center:

Potluck Partner: Sign up to sponsor and serve dinner to a support group. Please limit your group to no more than 10 individuals. Also, due to the type of project and limited capacity, we ask that you do not bring children under the age of 6. Click here for the calendar of available times.

Support Group Greeter: Apply to greet families when they visit for support groups. Click here to get started.

Grief Support Group Facilitator:  Apply to become a trained facilitator, responsible for guiding peer support groups. Click here to get started.

Donate: Your financial gift means we can bring comfort and healing to more children. Click here to donate, or click here to learn how you can host a fundraiser.

Wishlist: There are many materials and supplies we require to help children and their families journey through their personal grief experiences. Click here to see our Amazon Wishlist.

Friends of the Center: This is a membership-based alliance of caring individuals committed to: increasing awareness, providing joyful activities and events, and supporting the charitable and educational mission. By joining you will become a part of a core group whose volunteer efforts benefit children, teens, and families facing unimaginable loss. Join Friends here today.  For more information please contact Julia Anderson, Special Events Manager & Friends Liasion, at (210) 736-4847, ext. 224.

Legacy giving: Click here to find out how you can include CBCST in your estate plan.

Our church serves all people who are not only looking for a place of worship but also a place to grow, get stronger in faith and serve others. We offer the following small groups to meet individual spiritual goals and serve families and the community.

• United Women in Faith
• Youth Group
• Bible Study for All Ages                                             
• Prayer Group
• Homeless Ministry
• Little Library            
• WINGS Women Support Group
• Upper Room Recovery Group
• Food Pantry (Emergency Only)
• Prescription Eyeglasses Vouchers

Contact the church office for details.

WORSHIP

Sunday at 11:00 AM

Worship Service

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday at 9:45 AM - 12:00 AM

Sunday School

The Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability has been helping students connect with the community since 2013.

Click here for a complete list of service opportunities and events.

We welcome your support and input.

Needed items:

• Canned meat
• Canned fruit
• Canned beans
• Jelly
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Juice
• Milk
• Water
• Household cleaning products

We thank you for your help.

We launched our radio station, The Empower House 101.5, in 2018 to empower youth and adults through thoughtful on-air conversations, media, and education.

Since then, staff and students have worked to create original programming aimed at anyone ready to change their community and world. Tune in digitally via apps like Google Play and the App Store, and find hours of world music, meditations, and motivational talks. Listen to our weekly programming to learn about tools and solutions to social issues like restorative justice, family violence prevention, and more.

Click here to view the program schedule.

Click here and scroll down to download our radio app and listen from your mobile device at any time!

Free.

Volunteer and Internships

There are always opportunities to grow! Empower House is looking for some compassionate volunteers and interns for various events, programs, and opportunities throughout the organization.

Ways to Give

We would not be where we are today without the support of the community and organizations that believe in our vision. If you would like to contribute to the mission of transforming communities please consider making a donation so we can continue our work. Click here to make a donation.

Newsletter

Stay up to date with Empower House’s current events, programs, and opportunities by subscribing to our newsletter!

Want to get involved? Click here, scroll down, fill out a short form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Ways to Serve:

• Click here for all current volunteer opportunities.
• To make a tax-deductible donation to Believe It Foundation, Click here. We also accept donations through Venmo @BelieveItFoundation. If you would prefer to mail a check, our address is: Believe It Foundation, 4242 Broadway Suite 706, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds and with varied educational experiences. We have a wide range in participant ages and academic starting points. If you want to be part of someone’s educational journey, come join us! Becoming a tutor at Restore Education can have a lasting impact in the lives of both the student and the tutor. In the words of one of our current volunteers, "If you believe in the value of lifelong learning, this is the volunteer gig for you!"

With ever increasing student participation, dedicated volunteers are more important than ever. To take the next steps in supporting our mission and our students, please complete our Volunteer Application.

Restore Education volunteer tutors assist students with the following:

• Preparing students for the GED exam to achieve a high school equivalency certification. Subjects include Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Writing.
• Developing students’ oral and written English language skills.
• Supporting Workforce Training students as they develop fundamental math and language arts skills in conjunction with their career program.
• Developing student study habits, problem solving, critical thinking, and test taking skills.
• Maintaining focus and enthusiasm as students work to reach their academic goals.
• Volunteers can also review GED essays and assist at Restore Education events.

Click here for more information.

TVP brings together a diverse group of youth ages 13-19 to volunteer in the community. TVP helps teens increase their potential employability through volunteer experience. TVP offers volunteer experiences, related career information, and guidance regarding opportunities for higher education. TVP youth learn communication skills, goal setting and problem-solving.

Teens 13-19 years of age.

The YWCA believes everyone has something to contribute and receive from participation within the YWCA community.

The first step in becoming an adult volunteer is to complete a Volunteer Application. This can be done by:

• Teen Volunteers must pick up an application in person.
• Picking up an application at 503 Castroville Rd.
• Downloading a paper copy of the Volunteer Application and returning it to:  Veronica Sanders, YWCA San Antonio, 503 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237

The YWCA Olga Madrid Center is a multi-purpose center that is the literal hub of the community, reaching multiple generations in the same families. The Center reflects the community's culture and offers essential services with dignity and respect.

At Leaven Kids, we ignite transformation by serving children right where they live!

Be a tutor/mentor! If you’re not great at math, perhaps you can help with reading and spelling. If you’re not great at reading and spelling, maybe math is your thing. Technology? Engineering? The point is … whatever you can offer, the kids need you!

Adults over the age of 18 will undergo a live scan background check before being allowed to volunteer.

SACVF is carried out mainly by volunteers devoting their time, knowledge, and efforts to help the military and veteran community.

We would love to extend our appreciation and support to more Veterans, but we need your help.

VOLUNTEER: If you can devote some time to the organization, we would love to have another open arm to show our Veterans everyone cares.

• Volunteer at a Meeting
• Help with Social Media
• Use your Marketing Skills
• Sponsor an Event
• Help Contact Sponsors
• Support Outreach Events

Contact Tony Fuentes at [email protected] or call 210-990-1115 to volunteer.

NO gift is too small, and kindness goes a long way for our Veteran families, who often feel alone and forgotten.  Rest assured, your donation will improve the lives of our Veteran community around the entire Alamo region.

Click here to make a monetary donation.

Our Donation Wish List:

Food & Hygiene Items: fresh produce purchased, nonperishables, boxed and canned foods, Hairbrush, Comb, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Dental floss, Mouthwash, Deodorant, Razors, Shave cream, Body lotion, Hand sanitizer, Liquid soap (anti-bacterial), Feminine products via Walmart, Target, HEB gift card, etc.
 
Miscellaneous: Gift cards (Walmart, Target, HEB, etc.).  Gift cards to Lowe’s and Home Depot.  (Suggested Donation $1000)
 
Housing: Short-term housing for 7-days.  (Suggested Donation $1000)