Community Service

Volunteer Center of North Texas
10 Reasons to Volunteer:
Meet People and Make Friends
Get school or club credit.
Help someone else.
Learn new skills.
Makes you feel good.
Explore a career.
Live longer.
Looks good on your college application and/or resume.
Get in good with your folks.
Have fun!

Red Cross
Volunteers eighteen and older are needed to operate shelters in the event of a disatser. Required training is provided free of charge. Once certified within the Dallas area, volunteers will be certified nationwide to volunteer with any national disaster. Contact Jennifer Tijerina for more details.

Brighter Tomorrows
This non-profit organization helps victims of domestic violence in our area. They need items all year round. Donated items do not have to be new, so your troop can conduct a drive on their behalf. Items needed include clothing, toys, personal items, and household items for families to set up new homes. The office address is 1417 Densman St. Contact them at 972-263-0506.

Fort Worth Zoo
PARROT PARADISE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, April 2004
The Fort Worth Zoo is opening a new exhibit called "Parrot Paradise". It's a walk through aviary where zoo guests can see and feed lorries and parakeets. Since the exhibit will open around the end of May we will need to begin making the seed sticks that Zoo guests will feed the colorful birds soon. This a great volunteer opportunity for small to medium sized groups and organizations. Please let Dennis know if your organization can help. Schedules are flexible and they hope to begin the week of Monday, May 10th. They prefer shifts from 3:30 to 5:30 but can work with your schedule. Please contact Dennis with the days and times you would be available and also with the number of folks who could come. Thank you in advance. Dennis Myrick, Volunteer Resource Manager, Fort Worth Zoo, 817 759-7255

GPISD Clothes Closet
Girl Scouts can volunteer to help sort and hang clothes for the GPISD Clothes Closet sponsored by the GP Woman's Club (KIDS I.N.C.) We could use the extra help on Saturdays especially during the summer when we get the clothes from lost and found, from all the schools. They can help on Saturdays if there is a need. Contact Pat Jackson.

Parkland Hospital
One of our group leaders, Jeanette Laraway, works part-time at Parkland as a Social Worker in the areas of Surgery, Trauma, and Women/Children. One of the things they do for patients (adults and newborns) is give them clothes if they do not have any, from shoes & socks to pants & shirts. However, at present they are running very low on such supplies. If you all have any winter clothes that you've been considering getting rid of, please let Jeanette know. Also when you all start doing your spring cleaning and such, you can donate your gently used clothes to the Social Services department at Parkland Hospital. If you could pass this on to people that you think might be able to help out, that would be great! Thank you in advance for you help! Jeanette's email address is spartacus_jl@hotmail.com. THANKS!

Prairie Paws
Dedicated, animal-loving people are needed to join their pack. Volunteers under 17 are welcome if their parent or guardian attends and volunteers too.

Volunteer jobs include:
Paws Washer, Doggone Walker, Purrfect Paws Cat Caretaker, Prairie Pal,
Foster Parent

Visit their Website or contact Ann Joiner, 972-237-8582

Shoes for Orphan Souls
Buckner Orphan Care International distributes shoes to orphans around the world. Girl Scout troops can volunteer to sort and package the shoes in their warehouse. Buckner provides snacks and drinks for the girls. Girls will earn a fun patch shaped like a shoe upon completion of their two hour shift. The address is 4520 S Buckner Blvd in Garland. Contact Carla Robertson, 469-877-4504 for more information.

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