S Services Provided on Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee Basis
$ Cost for Services
SP Spanish-Speaking Staff or Volunteers (Se habla Español)
TTY Teletypewriter for the Hearing-Impaired
Volunteer Opportunities in Your Area
Volunteers are an integral part of our society. Vitually all organizations in
this handbook need volunteers including food pantries and shelters. Call the
information and referral number on (page 3) for more information. If you live
outside of the volunteer center areas listed below, call the information and
referral number on (page 2) for your particular area.
For all other organizations please call the numbers listed in this publication
to inquire.
Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations 214-818-0481
Recruits volunteers to help other organizations improve access and outreach services to the Hispanic community. (F SP) (www.dallasconcilio.org)
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) of Dallas 214-823-5700
(www.theseniorsource.org) RSVP of Denton County 940-383-1508 RSVP of Lewisville 972-221-9663 RSVP of Tarrant County 817-338-4433
Matches skills and abilities of senior adults with volunteer needs. (F SP)
Volunteer Center of North Texas (www.volunteernorthtexas.org) 214-826-6767 Volunteer Center of Collin County (www.volunteercollin.org) 972-422-1050 Volunteer Center of Tarrant County (www.volunteernorthtexas.org) 817-926-9001
Strengthens the community and nonprofit sector by promoting volunteerism, mobilizing
people and leveraging resources. (F SP)
Tips on Selecting an organization for volunteering
· Determine level of commitment you want to make (daily, once a month, once a year, etc.)
· Determine who you want to help (the organization should match your interests, for example working with kids, caring for elderly, etc.)
· Determine your skills and how you can contribute
· Call the organization for information
