Community Service

If you are participating in any of these, please report activities to AMSN so they can forward the information to National. Email the community service chair with the date, the activity and how many people in your group participated with you.

Family Movie Night

Cancer Care Services, which provides financial, emotional, spiritual and social assistance to cancer patients and their families, is seeking volunteers for its Family Movie Night. Volunteers will assist with setup, clean-up, serving and other activities as needed.

Time: Third Friday of each month, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Worth 76104
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Contact Info: Tamaris Cooper at (817) 921-0653 or tamaris@cancercareservices.org
Web Site: www.cancercareservices.org

IntegraCare Hospice, which seeks to improve patients’ quality of life by providing the highest level of health care services, is seeking volunteers to make crocheted, knitted and sewn booties, caps and blankets for its hospice patients. Volunteers may work from home or in IntegraCare Hospice facility. Some materials may be provided.

Time: Ongoing
Location: Throughout Tarrant County
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Contact Info: Sherry Ziriax at 817-514-8284 or ssggzz@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.integracarehh.com

The River Legacy Foundation, which strives to preserve and enhance land along the Trinity River, is looking for volunteers to educate and assist the friends and visitors of River Legacy. Volunteers will meet and greet visitors, answer phones, help out at gift shop and share information about River Legacy and its programs.

Time: Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Volunteers Needed: 12
Location: Arlington 76006
Contact Info: Alma Pohler at 817-860-6752 or alma@riverlegacy.org
Web Site: www.riverlegacy.org

Bridge Christian Education for the Blind, which offers services to people with disabilities, is looking for volunteers to record Christian books, magazines and articles on tap for the blind. No experience is necessary. Training will be provided.

Time: Flexible
Volunteers Needed: 4-8
Location: Fort Worth 76115
Contact Info: Tim Gil at 817-920-0444 or rdyer@bcebonline.org
Web Site: www.bcebonline.org

Guardianship Services, Inc., which provides guardianship services to incapacitated individuals with no family to take over as guardian, is looking for volunteers to serve in that capacity. Volunteer guardians receive training about legal guardianship and how to advocate for their client’s best interests, working with case managers to ensure that the client’s needs are met. Training begins in January. Minimum age to volunteer is 21.

Time: Ongoing
Volunteers Needed: 50
Location: Varies
Contact Info: Sheryl Farrell at 817-921-0499, x 108 or sfarrell@guardianshipservices.org
Web Site: www.guardianshipservices.org

Sadie’s Resale, benefiting Metroport Meals On Wheels, needs a few good volunteers with a positive attitude to work in their shop that supports a meals on wheels program. Minimum age is 16.

Time: Flexible, 9-5 Monday – Saturday
Volunteers Needed: Numerous, 2 per day
Location: 432 N. Hwy. 377, Roanoke 76262
Contact Info: Stephanie Ijams at 817-490-0191 or qwilliams@metroportmow.org
Web Site: www.metroportmow.org

Cook Children’s Medical Center is holding a National Marrow Donor Program Drive in Tarrant County and needs volunteers to assist recruiters by greeting donors, answering questions, passing out and collecting forms. Training provided. You can help make a difference in a sick child’s life!

Time: Flexible, 4-12 hours a month
Location: Various, Tarrant County
Volunteers Needed: 15-20
Contact Info: Marie Howell at 682-885-7452 or marieh@cookchildrens.org
Web Site: www.cookchildrens.org

Allstar Equestrian Foundation in Burleson, which provides therapeutic horseback riding, needs volunteers to pack and groom horses. Trained volunteers can also lead horses during therapy.

Time: Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Location: 6601 FM 2738, Burleson 76028
Volunteers Needed: 5
Contact Info: Dottie Van Horn, 817-477-1437, or allstar893@juno.com
Web Site: www.allstarfoundation.org