Dallas County Volunteer Opportunities

If you are participating in any charity or community service event, please report your volunteerism activity to NTAMSN Volunteer Services Chair, AK Mirdamadiha.  Remember to include your complete name, name of charity/volunteer event, event date or your participation date, your role (what you did) in the event, etc.  Thank you!


Emergency Aid Center

North Dallas Shared Ministries, which provides charitable assistance for person is need, is looking for people to work in its food pantry. NDSM’s pantry provides food for 20 – 40 families each day. Volunteers will stock shelves and fill pantry orders.

Time: Ongoing
Volunteers Needed: 20
Location: Dallas 752279
Contact Info: Barbara Griffing at 972-620-0671 or admin@ndsm.org
Web Site: www.ndsm.org


Meals On Wheels

The Visiting Nurse Association Meals On Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals on wheels to homebound seniors and disabled persons with no other source of lunchtime food. Each route serves 12-14 homes and takes approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. Routes are available in all areas of Dallas County, and training is provided.

Time: Ongoing, flexible, weekdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Location: Dallas County
Contact Info: Betsy Cox at 214-689-2210 or coxbe@vnatexas.org
Web Site: www.vnatexas.org


Horse Around

Equest, which provides riding therapy for children and adults with disabilities, is looking for volunteers to groom and tack horses, then assist riders during their one-hour class. Total time per shift would be 2 hours per week for 10 weeks. Training is provided.

Time: Tuesday – Saturday a.m. or p.m. hours available
Volunteers Needed: 100
Location: Wylie 75098
Contact Info: Ellie Grant at 972-812-1170 or egrant@equest.org
Web Site: www.equest.org


Art Ambassadors

The Crow Collection of Asian Art seeks Art Ambassadors who wish to pursue their cultural curiosity by bridging East and West as an Asian Art Ambassador. Opportunities will include art education, invitations to exclusive events, guest speakers, Lotus shop discounts along with other incentives.

Time: Two shifts per month
Volunteers Needed: 35-40
Location: 2010 Flora Street in Dallas, 75204
Contact Info: Michael Agis at 214-271-4484 or marketing@crowcollection.org
Website: www.crowcollection.org


Bilingual Volunteers Needed

Crossroads Community Services, which serves individuals and families in economic distress, urgently needs Spanish-speaking volunteers to perform intakes, and help in the food pantry and clothing areas. Intake interviewers must have basic computer skills.

Time: Mornings, Monday – Thursday
Volunteers Needed: 8
Location: 1822 Young Street, Dallas, 75201
Contact Info: Joy Mitchell at 214-560-2511, x406 or jmitchell@firstchurchdallas.org