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Art 2 Heart

Ages Served:  Children & Teens

623 Myrta,  Kerrville, TX   78028

Needs:  Teachers, Office/Clerical, Music/Entertainment, Transportation

Website:   www.art2heart.org

Service Times:  Week days & Week-ends

Contact:  Lorraine LeMon   830-792-3338

E-mail:  

Other Needs:  Tutors

Mission Statement:  To improve the ethical quality of society by changing the PERSONAL and DECISION-MAKING behaviour of young people.

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....

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.

 

Peterson Regional Medical Center, Volunteer Auxiliary

Ages Served:  Teens & Adults

551 Hill Country Drive,  Kerrville, TX   78028

Needs:  Office/Clerical,  

Website:    www.petersonrmc.com

Service Times:  Week days & Week-ends

Contact:  Martha Kies,   830 258-7495

E-mail:  mkies@petersonrmc.com

Other Needs: assist with the Information Desk, Lab, Emergency Dept., Gift Shops, Greeters and with the fund raisers during the year

Mission Statement:  Mission is to assist the Peterson Hospital and Ambulatory Care Center in service to the patients

Hill Country Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Ages Served:  Children, Teens

309 Earl Garrett,   Kerrville, TX   78029

Needs:  

Website:    N/A

Service Times:  Week-days & Week-ends

Contact:  Diane Oehler   830-896-2272  

E-mail:  hccasa@ktc.com

Other Needs:  Advocates for children involved in the judicial system.

Mission Statement:  Hill Country CASA is a nonprofit organization which provides trained, court appointed volunteers to serve children who are victims of abuse or neglect in Kerr, Kendall, Bandera and Gillespie counties. Our volunteers work with the courts to advocate for the overall well being of these children.

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.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas

Ages Served: Children, Teens

1107 East Main Street,  Kerrville, TX  78028

Needs:  Mentor

Website:  www.bigmentor.org

Service Times: Week Days & Week-ends

Contact:  

 

Other Needs:

Mission Statement:  The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships.

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: Both

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:  mailto: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.  

Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League, Inc.

Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults

P.O. Box 2200,  Bandera, TX    78003

Needs:  Maintenance/Repairs, Transportation

Website:  ccpal.petfinder.com     

Service Times: Both

Contact:  Mary Butler,   830-751-2377

E-mail:  drkmb@wireweb.net

Other Needs:  We need reliable volunteers to help with feeding the dogs and cleaning the kennels.  Also we need help with general clean-up and construction work.

Mission Statement:  We are completely dedicated to rescuing, treating and finding good homes for the stray, abandoned and abused pets of Bandera County.  We also offer spay/neutering for privately owned animals.

The following organizations serve the teenage population of the Hill Country

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