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@TheIntersection is a weekly virtual gathering of civic and faith leaders. Its purpose is to strengthen leadership via sharing knowledge and the potential partnering of efforts toward a more compassionate San Antonio.
Click here for previous recordings of the Intersection briefings.
@TheIntersection is open to all community and faith leaders of all traditions and religions interested in civic engagement.
For the Zoom link, contact the City's Faith Liaison, Ann Helmke, at the email below.
NAAPIMHA believes advocacy plays a critical role in promoting the mental health and well-being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. We know that mental health, particularly in AANHPI communities, continues to be a severely under-resourced area, and as a result, accessing culturally competent services is a challenge our communities face.
If we don't advocate, we don't have a voice to demand resources to support a broader understanding of mental health that includes language-accessible services, culturally relevant practices, and traditional modes of healing. NAAPIMHA is dedicated to advocating for AANHPI communities through policies and actions because we know mental health is something that touches everyone, and in today's world is more important than ever.
Forward Progress Arts and Entertainment Center, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Click here to help support us by making a donation today!
Help End Modern Day Slavery by Joining our Team
Trafficking Cannot Be Combated Successfully Until Parents and Youth
JOIN THE CAUSE. Trafficking is not the kind of issue where parents can rely on law enforcement to keep their children safe. Parents and youth must be part of the solution.
Learn how easy it is to Volunteer with FYP from any location in the world as long as you have an internet connection.
Click here to Volunteer
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Please get involved and share to end Human Trafficking
Are you part of a church, school, business, or civic organization that would like to hear us speak? We are continually searching for opportunities to speak to people about the alarming rates of human trafficking in America and the mission and vision of the Freedom Youth Project.
Our goal is to educate interested persons and groups on the issue of human trafficking in America and provide training for parents, grandparents, children, and teens on how to keep their families safe from predators targeting America's youth.
Our information includes informing audiences on:
- Statistics and information on who is being trafficked in America
- How predators and traffickers reach children and teens
- How predators get children to trust them like the closest of friends
- How online predators manipulate children with an irresistible offer to meet in person
- Ways predators get children and teens to share personal, private information
- Dangerous people and places that children and teens need to be aware of for their safety
- Many other important topics regarding the prevalence and dangers of human trafficking in America today.
We would be honored to speak to your group or organization; If you would like to invite us to speak to your church, school, business, or civic organization, please fill out the form below.
Click here for our Speaker Request Form
The Jacqueline Smith Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that addresses active military, veterans, homeless veterans, and underserved communities. No veteran that fought for our country should be homeless or without resources!
Follow us as we mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real difference. Join us and see what can be accomplished as you aid in our efforts. We strive to be the change that we want to see.
Click here to become a volunteer.
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San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA) assists attornies who want to provide pro bono service, including meeting the State Bar of Texas' recommendation that every attorney perform 50 hours of pro bono service a year.
SALSA provides training resources, mentorship, and coverage under SALSA’s Professional Liability policy. Attornies can give back within their area of expertise or take on a limited-service matter in a new area of the law.
Volunteer for a clinic. Provide limited legal advice or assistance at an isolated pro bono event. (This requires limited or no follow-on assistance.)
Participate in a program. Provide limited scope representation in a subject matter area that has ample training resources and mentor oversight.
Take a case. Provide extended representation services in your area of expertise. Check out SALSA’s available cases and express interest in a particular case.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
Check out the SALSA Calendar for currently available opportunities.
* Are you an attorney who is licensed and in good standing in another state or has an inactive Texas bar license? Learn more about how you can do pro bono in Texas through the NOVA Program.
Please note that volunteers will be contacted on an as-needed basis to confirm availability for cases as they come into the program.
SALSA offers volunteer opportunities for non-attorney volunteers seeking to give their time to support legal efforts that benefit indigent, vulnerable, and at-risk members of our community.
SALSA works with other non-profits in San Antonio to identify gaps in coverage that are ideal for volunteers to fill.
New Volunteer Opportunities: Spanish translation, Don't Bully Me Project Intake (only for paralegals), Court Monitor Program, etc.
Volunteers are accepted on a rolling basis and must first complete the required trainings and clear a background check prior to volunteering.
If you are a student interested in doing guardianship work as a career, if you are in need of community service hours, or if you are an individual who simply wants to help protect a vulnerable population, we’d love to have you volunteer.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
When you volunteer with SALSA, you have all of our resources, trainings, mentors, staff support, and more at your fingertips.
We are delighted that you are exploring volunteer opportunities with CAMP!
Throughout the year, CAMP is successful because of the volunteer service of so many individuals and groups.
Click here to explore various ways to invest your time and talents.
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Adopt-a-Spot gives civic-minded individuals, organizations, and businesses the opportunity to participate in creating a cleaner, more beautiful San Antonio! Your group may choose to adopt a portion of a city street, several blocks, one or both sides of the street. The goal is to designate that area as yours to keep clean. Once a group has conducted one of three annual clean-ups, an Adopt-a-Spot sign with your organization's name or acronym on it will be installed at your adopted location. You must agree to sponsor the area for at least two (2) years.
Click here for more information.
Keep San Antonio Beautiful volunteers help Keep Fiesta Verde by encouraging our community to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans during the Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau Parades.
If you would like to volunteer email [email protected] for more information.
Your tax deductible monetary donation will impact the lives of countless homeless young adults and supports our goal to reduce LGBTQ youth homelessness in our city!
WE KNOW NOT EVERYONE CAN PROVIDE MONETARY DONATIONS!
Do you have in-kind donations? We can always use support for our young adults at the shelter and out in apartments!
Here are some items we currently need for our Emergency Shelter:
- *Hand Sanitizer
- *Vegan Snacks/Food (no-cook or microwavable)
- Large plush blankets/throws
- Full-size body products- shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hair care products for ethnic hair/natural hair.
- $10 gift cards to Starbucks, McDonald’s, HEB, Walmart, or Whataburger
- Daily or weekly VIA bus passes
- Printer paper (white and color)
Here are some items we currently need for our apartment clients:
- Non-perishable food items-*Especially rice, rice-a-roni, beans, soups, pasta, pasta sauce, hamburger helper, granola bars, cereal/oatmeal, boxed milk, coffee, peanut butter, jelly, and fruit (packs of fruit bowls, applesauce, etc.)
- *Microwaveable food
- Food Basics: Cooking oil, salt, pepper, and other commons spices
- Laundry Supplies: Detergent, bleach, softener, and dryer sheets
- $10 Visa gift cards (for clients to use at laundering facilities)
- Kleenex, toilet paper, and paper towels
- Handsoap
- Disinfecting wipes/spray
- Reusable shopping bags
- Unused Pots & Pans
- Wifi Hot Spot Devices and Data Cards
- Prepaid Phones or Phone Cards (Cricket or Simple Mobile)
- Calendars
Thrive Youth Center is currently unable to accept the following items, however, our friends at Haven For Hope may be able to accept them:
- Furniture (except in rare cases)
- Used clothing
- Used sheets or bedding
- Large appliances
*Items with a star are high need at this time!
You can help us through donations, and non-monetary donations.
Monetary donations can be made here or by mail at Thrive Youth Center, P.O. Box 160161, San Antonio, TX. 78280.
If you would like to donate some items, please email [email protected] with questions or to arrange a time to drop off donations!
Join The Metamorphosis Society and help us provide support services to LGBTQ+ youth.
Our staff and budget are small, but our hundreds of eager and enthusiastic volunteers and generous public support amplify the work we do in providing life-giving support to hundreds of clients each week.
Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities and here to complete the volunteer form.
Your donation will:
- Help find shelter for clients through street outreach.
- Help house women in recovery at The Deborah’s House.
- Help fund the Day Center and activities for our guests.
- Help fund harm reduction, recovery, and overdose prevention.
- Provide 1000s of scratch-cooked meals each week.
We are always looking for volunteers and interns to assist at the Family Justice Center.
Volunteer and Intern Requirements:
- Completing a Family Justice Center Application
- Completing a one-hour Orientation
- Completing a Domestic Violence Training Class
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Passing a Criminal Background Check
Opportunities Include:
- Mentorships
- Assist with Group Therapy Sessions
- Life Coaches
- Special Events
- Fundraising
If you are interested, please complete the application below or call 210-631-0100 and ask to speak to the Office Supervisor.
We provide a variety of opportunities and flexible hours are available.
Click here for volunteer application and email to Karen Hathaway at [email protected].
Join SAAACAM as a volunteer!
A volunteer auxiliary committee, whose members generously give their time and resources to help preserve our cultural history.
Volunteers are an integral part of SAAACAM, a dynamic non-profit organization whose mission is to collect and preserve the shared history of African Americans in the San Antonio region. Working with SAAACAM to serve the local community and preserve our cultural history is a unique opportunity. We hope you will find your association a matter of both pride and satisfaction that will be mutually productive and enjoyable to all parties involved.
Click here to complete the SAAACAM Volunteer Application.
Being a single parent or a victim of a life-altering circumstance is hard enough. Without transportation, improving your education and financial situation is almost impossible.
Your contribution will enable Driving Single Parents Incorporated to help put one or more single parents get back in the driver's seat by providing them with affordable, reliable transportation.
Click here and scroll down to see our sponsorship levels, but don't be limited by these. Every dollar counts!
There are many ways to join the Young Center in our fight for the rights and best interests of immigrant children.
Click here to donate, or here to make a recurring donation.
Click here to volunteer as a Child Advocate.
Click here to learn how you can become a Young Center Ambassador.
Click here to learn how you can become a corporate partner.
Click here to submit a confidential referral for a child in need of a Child Advocate.
Our trained staff can help you answer the following questions:
- How do I write my resume to highlight my experience and get the attention of recruiters?
- How do I search for and apply to jobs that meet my needs?
- What careers am I interested in and how do I get started?
- What should I expect during an interview and how do I make a good first impression?
- What workplace skills do I need to be successful at my new job?
- What are the best ways to apply for government jobs?
Our staff provides one-on-one career coaching that focuses on:
- Identifying your career interests.
- Developing or updating your resume.
- Connecting to employers.
- Completing online job applications.
- Practicing interview tactics.
- Preparing for the first day of your job.
If you have a hearing or vision disability, we can coordinate support for you.
For Loredo information, call 956-766-4016.
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Your donations help someone find a job, strengthen your community, and preserve the planet.
When you donate your new and gently used items, local Goodwill organizations sell them in stores and online generating revenue to provide valuable employment training and job placement services for people in your community.
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Every year, SCORE volunteers help hundreds of local entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success. Volunteering at SCORE San Antonio is a way for you to give back, network with business experts, and share your knowledge.
SCORE is proud to have the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Join our team of 10,000+ volunteers, and share your talents and expertise with the small business community. You can help in four different volunteer roles:
- Mentor: Offer confidential business mentoring services, either in person or online.
- Subject matter expert: provide focused knowledge based on your professional skills or industry.
- Workshop presenter: lead local workshops, seminars and events to help entrepreneurs meet their goals and achieve success.
- Chapter support role: share your skills in marketing, tech, finance, fundraising and more to help expand the outreach of SCORE.
At SCORE, we celebrate our mission through values such as Volunteers Matter and Lifelong Learning. All new members are trained to fulfill their roles effectively and are expected to reaffirm their commitment to SCORE's mentoring methodology and code of ethics annually.
Art Happens Here
As a non-profit artist residency, we rely on the support of individuals like you to help keep our doors open and our programs strong. In return, we offer free year-round programming and provide unparalleled access to the creative processes of regional, national, and international artists.
Our Need
Artpace San Antonio is a nonprofit residency program which supports regional, national, and international artists in the creation of new art. As a catalyst for artistic expression, we engage local communities with global art practices and experiences. Our community of supporters make a critical impact in the lives of artists and keep us free and open to the public year-round.
We invite you to help us continue to Make Art Happen in San Antonio and across the globe by joining our family of supporters.
Click here to make a donation.
Prefer to join or renew as an Artpace Member? Head over to our membership page!
Click here to learn more about becoming a Pacesetter.
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The Children's Chorus of San Antonio is made possible by donations and support from community members like you! Click here if you want to donate.
Every amount you give provides our singers with music, rehearsal and performance spaces, uniforms, and more. Without you, none of this would be possible. So, thank you!
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Our ensemble of professional-caliber singers, originating from San Antonio and the surrounding areas, is really what sets our choir apart from the several great musical groups the city has to offer. Many of our singers are professional performers or music educators right here in San Antonio!
Under the direction of Artistic Director, Rick Bjella, these singers apply their musicianship and diverse experiences to elevate the choir to new heights of musical excellence.
Your gift will help create one of the world’s great public places.
Through the generosity of donors like you, Hemisfair is being transformed into a sustainable, connected public space in the heart of our city. Hemisfair offers unique park amenities and green spaces, vibrant cultural events, diverse food and beverage options, and so much more.
You can help ensure every park visit is one to remember by making your gift to the Hemisfair Conservancy today.
Click here to Donate
Click here to Make a Recurring Gift
Click here to Make a One-time Gift
Click here to Sponsor a Tree
Click here for Vendor Request Form
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SAFD has a mission to inspire women from the time they are young girls through the time they are eligible to gain a position within our department. By mentoring women in our community and helping them achieve their goals, SAFD will develop individual talents to create a stronger community.
"Find Your strength.
Create Your Future.
We'll Show You The Way."
Click here for more information.
The SAFD embraces all people that have a strong desire to serve, value teamwork, cooperation, and respect.
Get Involved!
Help us bring honor to our veterans by volunteering with NVOP.
Click here or call us for information on volunteering.
Rise is always in need of volunteers to help with our day-to-day operations such as office duties and classroom set-up and organization. Periodically, we also seek volunteers to assist with special events and campus beautification efforts.
Volunteers are changing lives and transforming our community. The Volunteer Center at United Way provides a myriad of opportunities to enrich the future of those in need through volunteer service.
Building a strong community takes each one of us. Whether you're interested in mentoring a young person, preparing food bags for clients in a food pantry, or spending an afternoon with a senior, you can join us in making a difference. Our impact is made possible by our volunteers working hard behind-the-scenes. Volunteering is a work of heart!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Read to Succeed
- Write Start Project
- Shoebox Project
- Born Learning Trails
- Literacy Kits
- Stewardship Review
Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities.
Leadership SAISD is a FREE 9-month educational leadership development program that provides community members with the information and skills to become thought leaders around education. Participants develop a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing school communities with topics such as school finance, policy and advocacy, and educational equity. Cohort members meet once a month to learn from experts in the fields of education, leadership, equity and public finance. Together, participants and experts explore the issues that shape public education today with an emphasis on real-world solutions and practical problem-solving. Seminars provide a factual, non-partisan look at how schools function. Cohort members explore the most relevant topics in education today including:
- School Finance
- Education Policy
- Education Advocacy
- Mental Health in Schools
- Diversity and Equity
Graduates of Leadership SAISD are equipped and positioned to serve in several leadership roles, including Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), site-based decision-making committees, Board of Trustee task forces, non-profit boards, and volunteer positions. Moreover, LSAISD graduates have the knowledge and skills to effectively advance the broader discussion around public education within San Antonio.
Volunteers typically work one shift each week but are welcome to work more or less often as available.
Positions:
- Front Desk Intake
- Phone Receptionist
- Client Interviewer
- Food Pantry Worker
- Men’s Clothing Pantry Worker
- Women’s and Children’s Pantry Worker
- Clothing Sorter
- Administration/Clerical
If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering please email Mary Henderson at [email protected].
To donate click here.
To volunteer click here.
Work is done on baby and children’s clothing, baby quilts, and bibs designated mainly for the Childcare Center at Inman Christian Center, but also for Central’s childcare center and our congregation. Inman Christian Center is the social services mission that Central Christian Church and Disciples Women helped to found in 1913.
Volunteers:
SAHA’s Community Development Initiatives Department works hand-in-hand with residents by providing training, education and other supportive services to help them obtain self-sufficiency. The teams host a variety of food distributions, community events and other resident-focused events that rely on the generosity of community volunteers.
Inquire about future events by emailing [email protected].
Monetary Donations:
Many of our residents are living on a limited income and the generous support of donations helps fill in the gaps. It funds a computer for a single mom or purchases water for an elderly resident. Each donation brings relief to someone in one form or another. We want you to be a part of their story-and their success. Donate and make change happen today!
Click here to make a donation.
New/Used Clothing in Excellent Condition:
The San Antonio Housing Authority’s JobsPlus Program accepts new and used clothing in excellent condition to donate to residents to use for job interviews and other professional development opportunities that require business casual attire.
Contact [email protected] to make a donation.
Digital Devices:
The San Antonio Housing Authority accepts the donation of smart devices, laptops and desktops to support its ConnectHome Program. ConnectHome addresses the three pillars of digital inclusion: broadband access, computer access and digital skills training.
Following completion of digital literacy training, ConnectHome participants receive a device to own. ConnectHome has been able to provide 1,083 devices throughout SAHA communities.
Email [email protected] to drop off a device.