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Good Samaritan Center	Ages Served: Adults & Senior Adults
104 Industrial Loop, Suite 100, Fredericksburg, TX 78624	Needs: Office/Clerical
Website: www.goodsamfbg.org	Service Times: Week days
Contact: Cheri Snyder 830-830-990-8651	E-mail: gsc@beecreek.net
Other Needs: We especially need bi-lingual volunteers(Spanish), and can also use volunteers to help with landscaping.	Mission Statement: A nonprofit health and dental clinic for the uninsured, low-income families of Blanco, Gillespie, Kimble, Llano, and Mason Counties.

Hill Country Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Inc.	Ages Served: Adults & Senior Adults
102 Business Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Office/Clerical, Maint./Repairs, Speaker/Motivator
Website: www.hccada.org	Service Times: Week days
Contact: Jeff Jones 830-367-4667	E-mail: jjones@hccada.org
Other Needs:	Mission Statement: The Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. strives to Prevent Substance Abuse and promote understanding of addictions by providing education, information, screenings, treatment, and referral services to the citizens of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and Medina Counties.

Dietert Senior Center	Ages Served: Senior Adults
451 Guadulupe Street, Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Office/Clerical, Maint./Repairs
Website: www.dietertseniorcenter.org	Service Times: Week days & Week-ends
Contact: Tina Woods 830-792-4044	E-mail: execdir@ktc.com
Other Needs:	Mission Statement:

Gillespie County Committee on Aging (The Golden Hub Center)	Ages Served: Senior Adults
1009 North Lincoln, Fredericksburg, TX 78624	Needs: Office/Clerical, Maint./Repairs, Food Service, Music/Entertainment
Website:	Service Times: Weekdays
Contact: Denise Usener 830-997-7131	E-mail:
Other Needs: Meals on Wheels Driver; Coffee, Tea, Milk servers; helpers for bingo and birthday parties; board members One-Time Project: Fall Dance Fest October 17, 2009	Mission Statement: Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Senior Citizens in Gillespie County.

Hill Country Family Services	Ages Served: Teens, Adults & Senior Adults
118 West Advogt Street, Boerne, TX 78006	Needs: Office/Clerical, Maint./Repairs
Website: hillcountryfamilyservices.org	Service Times: Week days & Week-ends
Contact: Jill A. Held, 830-249-8643	E-mail: hcfs@gvtc.com
Other Needs: Food Bank, Thrift Store and Warehouse Volunteers	Mission Statement: HCFS mission is to assist families and individuals experiencing distress in crisis situations within the Kendall County community in order to encourage hope and to promote a social environment where the community is uplifted, improved and united.

Fredericksburg Food Ministry - First Friday Lunches	Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults
P.O. Box 2042	Needs: Office/Clerical, Food Service, Music/Ent., Transportation,
Website: N/A	Service Times: Week days & Week-ends
Contact: Pat & Catherine Vinson, 830-997-6971	E-mail: ff.fredericksburg@gmail.com
Other Needs:	Mission Statement: Fredericksburg Food Ministry is an all-volunteer community-based food and hospitality ministry that provides residents of Fredericksburg and surrounding areas with a fine dining experience at fast-food prices in pleasant, easily accessed surroundings on the first Friday of each month.

Hill Country Arts Foundation	Ages Served: All
120 Point Theatre Rd. South, Ingram, TX 78025	Needs: Office/Clerical, Music/Entertianment
Website: www.hcaf.com	Service Times: Week days & Weekends
Contact: Rosanne Thrall 830-367-5121	E-mail: rosanne@hcaf.com
Other Needs: act in plays, build & paint sets, sew costumes,usher at plays,work backstage, distribute posters, gallery docent,work in gift shop	Mission Statement: The mission statement of the Hill Country Arts Foundation is to sustain a center for the Visual and Performing arts which promotes education and a public awareness and interest in the arts.

Families & Literacy, Inc.	Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults
1006 C, Junction Hwy. Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Mentor, Office/Clerical, Teacher
Website: www.familiesandliteracy.org	Service Times: Week days
Contact: Mike Hunter - 830-896-8787	E-mail: kerrlit@yahoo.com
Other Needs: Our class schedule mirrors the school year of KISD.	Mission Statement: It is the mission of Families & Literacy, Inc. to enable Hill Country adults, through education, to be better prepared to participate in the life of the community.

Building the C.O.R.E	Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults
301 Junction Hwy, Suite 341 Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Speaker/Motivator
Website: www.partnersinministry.com	Service Times: Week-ends & Week days
Contact: Kay Tally-Foos 830-928-2984	E-mail: kay.tally-foos@partnersinministry.com
Other Needs: marketing, direct work with youth committees	Mission Statement/Purpose: Helping the Youth of Kerr County Expand their Capabilities, Opportunities, Relationships, and Experiences (C.O.R.E.) - Leading to a Successful Future.

The Pregnancy Resource Center	Ages Served: Adults & Senior Adults
704 Jefferson Street, Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Mentor, Teacher, Office,/Clerical, Maint./Repairs, Counselor, Speaker/Motivator,
Website: www.thepregnancyresourcecenter.org	Service Times: Week days
Contact: Lainie Johnson 830-792-5644	E-mail: director@thepregnancyresourcecenter.org
Other Needs: Preparation of Newsletter and special events mailouts. Fundraisers for our Baby Bottle Boomerangs, baby showers, Belk's Charity Day Sales, and Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser.	Mission Statement: Our organization is Kerrville's life-affirming pregnancy resource center. Our mission is: To strengthen people in family related crisis through no cost counseling and education services in a confidential and accepting environment.

Volunteer Services Council - Kerrville State Hospital	Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults
721 Thompson Drive	Needs: Office/Clerical, Teacher, Music/Entertainment
Website:	Service Times: Week Days
Contact: Nan Schiavo, 830-896-2211 ext. 6269	E-mail: nan.schiavo@dshs.state.tx.us
Other Needs: Arts & Crafts assistant; special events assistant; process donations	Mission Statement: Our purpose to contribute to the quality of life of individuals with mental illness served by Kerrville State Hospital

Schreiner University	Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults
2100 Memorial Blvd. Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Mentor, Clerical, Speaker/Motivator
Website: www.shreiner.edu/volunteer	Service Times: Week Days & Week-ends
Contact: Elizabeth Loggie 830-792-7211	E-mail:
Other Needs: Guide Seniors with interview skills and resume writing. See website for specific needs details.	Mission Statement: To create opportunities to engage the community, alumni, friends, faculty and staff in meaningful volunteer activities that will empower, activate and enrich our students' lives.

Peterson Hospice	Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
1121 Broadway, Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Office/Clerical, Music/Entertainment,
Website: www.petersonrmc.com	Service Times: Week days & Week-ends
Contact: Liz Murray 830-258-7799	E-mail: lmurray@petersonrmc.com
Other Needs: patient visitation, floral arranging, bereavement - adult and children, thrift shop	Mission Statement: We provide hospice care to persons with terminal illness and bereavement support for families. We have a thrift store that supports our hospice care.

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.

Kerrville Public School Foundation	Ages Served: Teens, Adults & Senior Adults
1009 Barnett Street, Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Office/Clerical
Website: www.kerrvilleisd.net/foundation	Service Times: Week days & Week-ends
Contact: Barbara Johnston 830-257-9282	E-mail: kpsf@windstream.net
Other Needs: We sponsor events where we often need help - such as our Reach for the Stars Gala, a fashion show, and our KPSF Great Duck Race. We also need help in the office on a regular basis once a week for a few hours - flexible if someone is out of town or wants some time off.	Mission Statement: The mission of the Kerrville Public School Foundation(KPSF) is to serve as a catalyst for involving the community in the enhancement and achievement of academic excellence for the children of Kerrville ISD by providing financial assistance not available through state or local funding. More on website....

Hill Country Memorial Hospital Auxiliary	Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults
1020 South State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624	Needs:
Website: N/A	Service Times: Week days
Contact: Linda Davis, 830-997-1307	E-mail: ldavis@hcmhs.org
Other Needs: Gift shop workers. Trolley drivers. Various positions serving/supporting the hospital.	Mission Statement: Providing remarkable support to our hospital--in the beginning and always

One by One (an initiative of Partners in Ministry)	Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults
301 Junction Hwy, Suite 341 Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Mentors, Office/Clerical
Website: www.onebyoneusa.org	Service Times: Week days & Week-ends
Contact: Kim Richards 830-377-7056	E-mail: krichards@onebyoneusa.org
Other Needs:	Mission Statement/Purpose: To influence an entire generation through the impact of God's love and grace by enriching the quality of life for babies and their parents.

KIDS HOPE USA (an initiative of Partners in Ministry)	Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults
301 Junction Hwy, Suite 341 Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Mentors
Website: www.partnersinministry.com/www.kidshopeusa.org	Service Times: Week Days
Contact: Katie Givens 830-792-3131	E-mail: katie@partnersinministry.com
Other Needs:	Mission Statement/Purpose: One child. One hour. One church. One school.

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.

St. Vincent de Paul Society	Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
1145 Broadway	Needs: Office/Clerical
Website: N/A	Service Times: Week Days & Week Ends
Contact: John McCalla, 830-896-6898	E-mail: svdpkerr@windstream.net
Other Needs: Thrift Store - sorting, pricing, cashiers, pick up donations, repairs.	Mission Statement: Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow together spiritually by offering person-to-person service in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

Fredericksburg Theater Company	Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults
306 E. Austin, Fredericksburg, TX 78624	Needs: Office/Clerical, Maintenance/Repairs
www.fredericksburgtheater.org	Service Times: Week Days & Week-ends
Contact: Julie Voorhees, 830-997-3588	E-mail: fbgtheaterco@austin.rr.com
Other Needs: Gardening, set construction, set painting, ushers, greeters, costuming	Mission Statement: The mission of the Fredericksburg Theater Company is to provide superior theatrical programs for regional participation which entertain, educate, enrich, and inspire.

Habitat for Humanity Kerr County	Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults
P O Box 2140 Kerrville, TX 78029-2140	Needs: Mentor, Office/Clerical, Maint./Repairs
www.habitatkerr.org	Service Times: Week Days & Week-ends
Contact: Steve Hamilton, 830. 792-4844	E-mail: steve.habitatkerrcounty@yahoo.com
Other Needs: We need construction volunteers any time Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 8:00 a.m. from September through June. We need people to provide lunch for workers on the same days. There are also committees for family selection, family partnering, church and community relations, finance and fundraising which actively seek community volunteers as members.	Mission Statement: for Humanity Kerr County is an ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to partnering with God and community volunteers to provide qualified families the opportunity to own decent, affordable homes.

Hill Country Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Inc.	Ages Served: All
102 Business Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028	Needs: Maintenance, Food Service
www.hccada.org	Service Times: Weekdays
Contact: Jeannie Stevens	E-mail: jstevens@hccada.org
Other Needs:	Mission Statement: The Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. Strives to Prevent Substance Abuse and promote understanding of addictions by providing education, information, screenings, treatment, counseling and referral services to the citizens of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and Medina Counties.

The following organizations serve the senior population of the Hill Country

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