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Rockwall
Volunteer
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Volunteerism is inside all of us...Everyone feels better when they help others in need.
There's many ways to volunteer in your community. Here are a few examples of some great volunteers!
Individuals
Youth and Youth Groups
Families
Church or Civic Groups
Corporate Groups and Small Businesses
No matter if you are a very experienced volunteer or a newbie!...We can help you find the right opportunity to serve your community in one of the most rewarding ways possible. Below are some great opportunities and links for you to take a look at.
Helping Hands
Contact: Melody East
972-771-4357 ext 222
Rockwall County Helping Hands
has numerous volunteer opportunities
throughout the organization.
Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship
Contact Person: Ellie Wellford Grant
Phone: 972-812-1170
E-mail: egrant@equest.org
Volunteers will groom, tack and lead
Horse’s on sidewalk in classes for
people with disabilities.
Alzheimer’s Association
Contact Person: Leanne Hall
Phone: 214-540-2431
E-mail: leanne.Hall@alz.org
Volunteers needed to assist with
health fairs & speaking engagements.
Also looking for support group facilitators.
Arthritis Foundation
Contact Person: Rachel Martinez
Phone: 214-772-9303
E-mail: rmartinez@arthritis.org
Volunteers needed for committee members to help plan the Arthritis walks, as well as volunteers for the day of the walk
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
Contact Person: Diane Pollock
Phone: 214-320-1275
E-mail:
Needs Volunteers to help with maintains & clean up.
Women In Need
Greenville
Contact: Angelita Estrada
Volunteer Services Coordinator
(212) 695-4758 ext. 709
Volunteer supported activities include Halloween parties, Christmas parties, Secret Santa, Back to School backpacks, Thanksgiving turkeys, Luaus, pizza parties, the Valentine’s Project and many more.
The Genesis Center
Kaufman
(972) 932-4351
New Beginning Center
(972) 276-0423
Hotline/Shelter
Bilingual Program
General Administration / BIPP Administration
Front Desk / Reception
Court Partnership
Bi-Lingual Program
Translation
Partner Contact
Child and Adolescent Outreach and Shelter Programs
Resale Shop
Speaker’s Bureau
Public Relations
Fundraising and Development
Project Angel Kisses
Mesquite
Contact: Leslie Pyle
972-285-7553
Please join us as we have a wonderful time crocheting,knitting and sewing hats,booties,blankets, mitts, angel layettes (burial layettes) and anything imaginable needed by precious preemies. We are a web-based group.
Angel Food Ministries
Lakeshore Church
Barbara Archer
214-354-3283
Volunteers needed every 4th Saturday of the month for food distribution.
New Beginnings Cat Rescue
Contact: Dache Barnhart
Petsmart - N. Garland
5401 N. Garland Avenue
Garland, TX 75040
dache@nbcrtx.org
Mission Statement:
With respect and compassion for all cats, New Beginnings Cat Rescue promotes lifelong relationships between people and animals, providing foster care for each precious life until adopted into a good home. Our mission is to work with the public, other rescue groups, and animal control to save homeless cats in our community.
Volunteer Needs:
Cage Cleaners
Fosters
Adoption Counselors
People who can pick up, launder, and return bedding
Rockwall Parks & Recreation
(972) 771-7761
Rockwall Kiwanis
972 722-6001
Rockwall County Library
972 722-1855
Rockwall County YMCA
972-772-9622
Volunteer for Coaching Opportunities
Rockwall Rotary
P.O. Box 446
Rockwall, TX 75087
Rockwall Habitat for Humanity
972-771-6909
Rockwall County Committee-Age
972 771-9514
Aspasians
214-712-0212
Soroptimist-Rockwall
info@soroptimistrockwall.org
972-772-4620
Rockwall Childrens Chorus
The Rockwall Art League
Rockwall Music Fest
Reading for Adults Literacy Program
Rockwall Public Library
972-882-0340
The Lakeside Civic Chorus
Rockwall Historical Foundation
972-722-1507
Rockwall Community Playhouse
Churches
First United Methodist of Rockwall
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
First Presbyterian Church
Joy Lutheran Church
Ridgeview Church
St. Matthias Church
Rockwall Bible Church
First Baptist Church
Lakepointe Church
We currently need volunteers M-Th from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM and Fri from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Focused volunteering areas include mentoring, football, soccer, baseball, basketball, theater, music, cheerleading/dance, technology, computer and art/crafts. Please call Nan Ross at 972-722-2462. All volunteers must pass a background check.
Non-Profit Volunteer Opportunities
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Rockwall Nursing Care Center
Contact: Sandra Legg
972-771-5000
Various volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals. Holiday decorating, assistance with Bingo, visiting with residents, come and play musical instruments for residents.
Summer Ridge Assisted Living
Contact: Shelley Aubrey
Various volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals. Volunteer help currently needed daytime hours.
