Riverside Nature Center

Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults

150 Francisco Lemos,   Kerrville, TX   78028

Needs: Teacher, Maint./Repairs, Counselor, Speaker/Motivator

Website:  www.riversidenaturecenter.org

Service Times: Week days & Week-ends

Contact:  Barbara Stidham    830-257–4837

E-mail:  director@riversidenaturecenter.org

Other Needs: Teach or assist teachers in lessons for school group on nature related topics; lead tours of grounds (after training on the native plants on on the grounds; plant docent; teach adult education in seminars on nature topics; counselor or assistant for summer day camps; work on the grounds (after training) planting, weeding, moving plants, pruning; assist with special projects and/or special events

Mission Statement: Riverside Nature Center is dedicated to fostering greater awareness and appreciation of the Texas Hill Country's natural resources through information, education, and by example.

Hill Country Mission for Health

Ages Served:   Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults

122 Commerce Avenue   Boerne, TX 78013

Needs:  Office/Clerical, Maintenance/Repairs, Counselor

Website:  www.missionforhealth.org  

Service Times:  Week-days

Contact: Maryann Kaul    830-446-9938

E-mail:  kaul@hctc.net

Other Needs:  Medical providers, nurses, laboratory technicians

needed week days and evenings in Boerne and Comfort

Mission Statement:  HIll Country Mission for Health is a medical ministry providing charitable primary healthcare for eligible low-income, uninsured, adults residing in Kendall County and surrounding communities through strong community support.

Bridging the Gap

Ages Served:  Children

1121 Broadway,   Kerrville, TX  78028

Needs:  Counselor

Website: www.petersonrmc.com   

Service Times: Week days

Contact:  Liz Murray,  830-258-7799

E-mail:  bridgingthegap@petersonrmc.com

Other Needs:  adults who are willing to work in pairs to facilitate bereavement groups for children.

Mission Statement:  Bridging the Gap is a community service of Peterson Regional Medical Center designed to help children, between grades K-12, who are grieving the death of a loved one. Volunteer facilitators receive 5 nights of training on children's grief and then work from October through March every other Tuesday night from 5:30 until 9:30 pm. There are three groups: parent, teen (7th - 12th) and children (k-6th). No previous experience required, just a desire to help grieving children. At the end of the sessions we hold a weekend camp for the kids at Camp LaJunta, called Camp Rays of Hope.

Boys & Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country

Ages Served:  Chidlren

501 W. Main Ste. 101,  Fredericksburg, TX   78251

Needs:  Mentor, Office/Clerical, Music/Entertainment/ Teacher/Food Service/Maint. Repairs/Transportation

Website:  www.bgcatxhc.org   

Service Times:  Week days

Contact:  Cody Huffman,  830-997-8241

E-mail:  info@bgcatxhc.org

Other Needs:

Mission Statement:  Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas

Ages Served:  Children, Teens

1100 East Main,  Kerrville, TX  78028

Needs:  Mentor/Teacher/Office-/Clerical/Counselor

Website:  www.girlscouts-swtx.org

Service Times:  Week days & week-ends

Contact:   Devon McLaughlin   800-580-7247 ext. 294

E-mail:  dmclaughlin@girlscouts-swtx.org

Other Needs:  We have opportunities for a wide variety of volunteers including adult facilitators to provide training for other adult volunteers, periodic volunteers for programs, adults and teens to support Day Camp July 11-15th,1-3 hours a month in a team position supporting other adult volunteers.

Mission Statement:  We build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.  One time project:  Kerr County Summer Day Camp 2011, June 11th-15th, 9-5 p.m. Our science-themed day camp could utilize volunteers either part or full time.