Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Center of North Texas Partners with SGP

The Volunteer Center of North Texas (VCNT), founded in 1971, is one of the largest and most active volunteer centers in the country. A primary purpose of VCNT is to recruit volunteers, including individuals, corporations and civic and faith-based groups, to serve nonprofits and their clients throughout the North Texas area. For more information, visit www.vcnt.org.

The following organizations will present volunteer opportunities to students at SGP

Agency Website Mission
American Diabetes Association diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes.  Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes
Arlington Public Library - East Branch pub-lib.ci.arlington.tx.us The Arlington Public Library's mission is to be our community's best and most sought after resource for information, learning, and discovery.
Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. brightertomorrows.net To empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Camp Summit campsummittx.org The mission of Camp Summit is to provide barrier-free outdoor experiences that promote personal growth and foster independence for children and adults with disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention Center excap.org To break the cycle of child abuse by equipping parents and caregivers for success.
Creative Vision Social Services cvssdfw.org To strengthen and create opportunities for personal growth, leadership, and empowerment within the community in order to obtain a common vision of unity, peace, justice, and dignity.
Creative Vision Social Services cvssdfw.org To strengthen and create opportunities for personal growth, leadership, and empowerment within the community in order to obtain a common vision of unity, peace, justice, and dignity.
CureFinders cff.org To assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control fortworthgov.org The Animal Care and Control Division protects the community from the threat of rabies and other diseases and injuries caused by animals. The division does this by promoting responsible pet ownership through education, enforcement and legislation.
Grand Prairie Head Start hsgd.org HEAD START of Greater Dallas, Inc. provides children with the foundation of skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school and life and fosters self-reliant families and communities.
Hangman's House of Horrors hangmans.com A haunted house that donates all proceeds to chartiable orgnaizations in the Tarrant County area.
JPS Health Network jpshealthnet.org To provide a place where individuals from Fort Worth and Tarrant County "could have the best of medical care."
MADD North Texas madd.org  To stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Methodist Charlton Medical Center mhd.com The primary mission or purpose of Methodist Health System is to serve people in defined service areas by meeting their health needs effectively and in a manner that reflects a "commitment to the Christian concepts of life and learning" as defined in the Covenant between Methodist Health System and the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Prison Fellowship Ministries pfm.org Prison Fellowship partners with local churches across the country to minister to a group that society often scorns and neglects: prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.
Project Transformation projecttransformation.
org		 Project Transformation engages young adults in purposeful leadership and ministry by building life-impacting relationships, serving children and families, and connecting churches to underserved communities.
River Legacy Living Science Center riverlegacy.org Our mission is to preserve and enhance land along the Trinity River and its tributaries as an extraordinary recreational, educational and natural resource.
Starlight Children's Foundation starlight.org We help seriously ill children
and their families cope with their pain, fear
and isolation through entertainment,
education and family activities.
Universal Health Hospice universal-health.com The UHS team provides affordable, quality home care to culturally diverse communities.
Wednesday's Child Benefit Corporation wedchild.org Wednesday's Child Benefit Corporation is the only organization that provides funds to fulfill the specific needs of North Texas foster children when no one else can or will so they are able to have as normal a childhood as possible.
Mosaic Family Services mosaicservices.org The mission of Mosaic Family Services is to support, educate, and empower individuals and families of the communities we serve.  We help immigrants and refugees, at-risk youth, and those at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Lion Hospice lionhospice.com Providing resources to advance the quality of care for terminally ill patients and their loved ones