HandsOn Texarkana

The needs are great in our community and there are many volunteer opportunities for you consider here in Texarkana and the surrounding areas. Please take a moment to explore our website and discover your volunteer place. Call Kathey at 903-798-3211. You'll be glad you did and to someone, you will be a hero. The Youth Volunteer Program educates and... guides youth in community service. The Volunteer Center coordinates with non-profit organizations to provide youth community service opportunities. Research shows that service requirements benefit students in a host of ways: Students who participate in community service are 22% more likely to graduate from college. Students who volunteer just one hour a week are 50% less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol or cigarettes. Youth who serve develop social and civic responsibility and are more likely to: In addition, service learning (volunteering) motivates students to achieve and helps them develop leadership skills and self-confidence. Students who serve find mentors or career interests, encounter new worlds, enhance their resumes making them more attractive to potential employers and resulting in improved chances of being accepted into the most competitive colleges. Volunteer Training presentation can be given by calling Kathey Graves at 903-701-6032. Senior Transportation is crucial to ensure access to essential services such as medical care and grocery shopping. The availability of adequate transportation enables older persons to live independently in their communities, helps to prevent isolation and the possible need for long-term care placement. Many older people, who do not drive, must rely on family and friends to provide much of their transportation needs. But for others, it is necessary to find community resources to provide transportation, as this vital support service may be their only connection to the outside world. HandsOn Texarkanas Senior Transportation Program is provided by volunteers to take older citizens without any means of transportation for ...Read More