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Connecting People With
Community Needs
The following organizations serve the adult population of the Hill Country
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Volunteer Services Council - Kerrville State Hospital |
Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults |
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721 Thompson Drive |
Needs: Office/Clerical, Teacher, Music/Entertainment |
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Website: |
Service Times: Week Days |
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Contact: Nan Schiavo, 830-896-2211 ext. 6269 |
E-mail: nan.schiavo@dshs.state.tx.us |
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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 |
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Schreiner University |
Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults |
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2100 Memorial Blvd. Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Mentor, Clerical, Speaker/Motivator |
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Website: www.shreiner.edu/volunteer |
Service Times: Week Days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Elizabeth Loggie 830-792-7211 |
E-mail: |
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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. |
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Riverside Nature Center |
Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults |
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150 Francisco Lemos, Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Teacher, Maint./Repairs, Counselor, Speaker/Motivator |
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Website: www.riversidenaturecenter.org |
Service Times: Week days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Barbara Stidham 830-257–4837 |
E-mail: director@riversidenaturecenter.org |
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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. |
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Peterson Regional Medical Center, Volunteer Auxiliary |
Ages Served: Teens & Adults |
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551 Hill Country Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Office/Clerical, |
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Website: www.petersonrmc.com |
Service Times: Week days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Martha Kies, 830 258-7495 |
E-mail: mkies@petersonrmc.com |
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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 |
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Peterson Hospice |
Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults |
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1121 Broadway, Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Office/Clerical, Music/Entertainment, |
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Website: www.petersonrmc.com |
Service Times: Week days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Liz Murray 830-258-7799 |
E-mail: lmurray@petersonrmc.com |
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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.
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Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League, Inc. |
Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults |
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P.O. Box 2200, Bandera, TX 78003 |
Needs: Maintenance/Repairs, Transportation |
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Website: ccpal.petfinder.com |
Service Times: Week days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Mary Butler, 830-751-2377 |
E-mail: drkmb@wireweb.net |
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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. |
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Kerrville Public School Foundation |
Ages Served: Teens, Adults & Senior Adults |
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1009 Barnett Street, Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Office/Clerical |
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Website: www.kerrvilleisd.net/foundation |
Service Times: Week days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Barbara Johnston 830-257-9282 |
E-mail: kpsf@windstream.net |
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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.... |
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One by One (an initiative of Partners in Ministry) |
Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults |
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301 Junction Hwy, Suite 341 Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Mentors, Office/Clerical |
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Website: www.onebyoneusa.org |
Service Times: Week days & Week-ends |
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Contact: Kim Richards 830-377-7056 |
E-mail: krichards@onebyoneusa.org |
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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.
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KIDS HOPE USA (an initiative of Partners in Ministry) |
Ages Served: Adults, Senior Adults |
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301 Junction Hwy, Suite 341 Kerrville, TX 78028 |
Needs: Mentors |
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Service Times: Week Days | |
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Contact: Katie Givens 830-792-3131 |
E-mail: katie@partnersinministry.com |
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Other Needs: |
Mission Statement/Purpose: One child. One hour. One church. One school. |
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Hill Country Mission for Health |
Ages Served: Teens, Adults, Sr. Adults |
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122 Commerce Avenue Boerne, TX 78013 |
Needs: Office/Clerical, Maintenance/Repairs, Counselor |
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Website: www.missionforhealth.org |
Service Times: Week-days |
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Contact: Maryann Kaul 830-446-9938 |
E-mail: kaul@hctc.net |
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Other Needs: Medical providers, nurses, laboratory technicians needed week days and evenings in Boerne and Comfort
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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.
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