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The University of North Texas and the Center for Leadership and Service are proud to partner with a variety of local area non-profit and charitable organizations. For more information about our specific partners, we encourage you to view our community partner information below or contact us at leadandserve@unt.edu
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Animal
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Description of Organization |
Contact Information |
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Born 2 Be Therapeutic Equestrian Center |
We provide safe and affordable therapeutic horse riding and carriage driving lessons to individuals of all ages who have a wide range of disabilities. People we serve include those with PTSD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, MS, Traumatic Brain Disorder, Developmental Disability, Hearing and Visually Impaired, and more. We rely on our wonderful volunteers to groom horses, walk beside our riders to provide support to our riders, help out around the ranch, help with fund raising and special events. We appreciate your interest and look forward to talking to you about helping us help our riders. |
Sarah McArdle |
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Dallas Pets Alive! |
Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals in North Texas. We take an innovative approach to animal rescue and believe in creating a paradigm shift in the way our community views animal rescue. Our organization is run mostly by volunteers, and all of our pets are housed by dedicated foster families throughout North Texas. We rescue and help the healthy and treatable pets at greatest risk for euthanasia at our partner shelters. We also provide assistance and resources to pet owners having problems so significant that they need to surrender their pets to a shelter. |
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Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch |
Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ranch licensed and regulated by the USDA. Our mission is to provide the North Texas community with the opportunity to experience rare and endangered exotic wildlife in a unique and personal setting. What better way to learn about conservation than by seeing it up close and hands on?
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Krista Thomas |
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Texas Wild Animal Sanctuary |
Description: 501C3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing a permanent safe haven for exotic animals. We are located in Boyd, Texas on 41 acres and are currently home to 70+ exotic animals. Our mission here is to prevent and alleviate cruelty to animals which are abandoned or subject to deprivation or neglect by providing care and boarding for such animals and educate the Public on the Captive Wildlife Crisis.
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Cody Anderson |
Education
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Description of Organization |
Contact Information |
Website Link |
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Ann Windle School |
Children quickly discover that learning is fun at Ann Windle School for Young Children. They develop and expand their skills so they will be prepared for elementary school. At Ann Windle School, they strengthen their self-esteem, self-help skills, language skills, and academic readiness and develop beginning math, reading and science skills. |
Sally Brown |
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Ascendant Community Education (ACE) |
Ascendant Community Education, (”ACE”) is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit that seeks to improve the lives of affordable housing residents by providing them with supportive services that are educational and otherwise beneficial. ACE creates and coordinates events, workshops, classes, and other services designed to bolster the long term well-being, self-sufficiency, and quality of life of low income residents of all ages. |
Rachel Naldi |
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Borman Elementary School |
Borman Elementary is known for its community support and has one of the largest mentoring programs in Texas. The school, built in 1970 and renovated in 2009, was named after Frank Borman, a NASA astronaut and commander of the Apollo 8 spacecraft. Borman is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme, providing students with a strong academic base that focuses on the development of a child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and world outside. The school also functions as a dual-language campus to produce bilingual and bi-literate students. |
Heather Thornburg |
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Christian Community Storehouse |
Christian Community Storehouse positively changes educational outcomes for children in crisis. We provide quality care for at-risk children, conduct relevant educational programs and provide supervised service learning opportunities. Community Storehouse provided over 107,000 services to over 5,000 children and their families in 2019. Our programs give lasting impact rather than sustaining generational poverty. |
Katie Johnston |
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Denton Christian Preschool |
Denton Christian Preschool's mission is to prepare at-risk preschool children for success in school and life. We offer developmentally age-appropriate learning activities that educate and challenge our students ranging from three to four years old. |
Bethany Zamora |
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Denton Public Library (Fowler Branch) |
Teen and adult volunteers play an important role as partners in Denton Public Library's mission to build community by promoting lifelong learning, encouraging human connections, and sharing resources. Volunteers must pass a background check and will receive on the job training. |
Dawn Terrizzi |
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Department of Public Administration |
Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Do you have a passion for helping children or are you looking to pursue a career with a cause? Are you ready to prepare yourself to be ready for future leadership and career opportunities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then a Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Leadership Studies at the University of North Texas may be for you. |
Dr. Laura M. Keyes |
https://www.unt.edu/academics/undergrad/nonprofit-leadership-studies |
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Fred Moore Day Nursery School |
Our mission is to serve low-income families in our community by offering a comprehensive, affordable and well-balanced care for children 6 weeks old to 5 years old by delivering a positive and quality early childhood educational experience. Resulting in school reediness and positive educational outcomes for children and opportunities of improved economic outcomes for parents. |
Shante Weaver |
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Harpool Middle School |
At Harpool Middle School, we stand committed to the success of each student. We aim to inspire and empower students to excel both academically and socially, while preparing them to be productive citizens and future leaders. |
Eren Turner |
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Hodge Elementary |
Hodge Elementary has been providing a quality education to students in Denton for more than 20 years. Known for its ability to make strong connections with its families, students at Hodge have the necessary support to grow academically and socially through their elementary years. |
Andrea Hare |
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McMath Middle School Garden |
The faculty and staff at McMath Middle School has boundless energy toward our young teen students because we have high expectations for every student to succeed. We help students to set goals for their future and we encourage them to believe in themselves. McMath was the first school in the District to establish a special GOAL program - Guys Operating As Leaders - to help male students develop leadership skills. |
Jessica Coffman |
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Newton Rayzor Elementary |
Newton Rayzor is an International Baccalaureate World School, meaning it operates using a highly rigorous curriculum that encourages and influences students to approach education through a global perspective, and follows the IB structure indicated through the Early Years Programme. Students at the school cover the core academic fundamentals found in elementary education, yet also broaden their experiences by learning about various cultures and countries. |
Jodie Langhorne |
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United Way of Denton County |
We are a locally-governed, autonomous, 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization that was founded in 1951. United Way of Denton County is a powerful movement of volunteers and donors in our community striving to make a difference. Across Denton County, a diverse range of passionate and compassionate people LIVE UNITED to serve those in need across our Denton County. |
Alicia McElroy |
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UNT Learning Center |
Our mission is to provide programs that enhance learning and facilitate academic excellence for all UNT students. |
Chris Sharp |
https://learningcenter.unt.edu/volunteer-tutor-application |
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Wild Roots Collective & Learning Hub |
We are Wild Roots Collective, a grassroots, worker-owned cooperative organization fueled by passionate people who value solidarity, empowerment, social ecology, responsibility, and community. Our goal is to raise funds to open Wild Roots Learning Community: a community where everyone's needs are met because members share the responsibility of making decisions, sharing resources, and resolving conflicts based on a collective consciousness of freedom, sustainability, and solidarity. Our learning community will be a foundational component of our work, as we know young people are the creators of the future. |
Cassidy Younghans |
Learn more here: https://wildrootscollective.org/ |
Environmental/Sustainability
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Community Partner Name |
Description of Organization |
Contact Information |
Website Link |
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Aunt Sue's Barn |
Aunt Sue's Barn grows specialty cut flowers for wholesale, retail and on farm sales using sustainable and organic farming practices. |
Sue Newhouse |
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Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center |
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center is a gateway to more than 2,900 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, upland prairie, and diverse aquatic habitats. Located within Lake Lewisville's upper floodplain and managed by the City of Denton, it provides residents and visitors with unmatched ecological, educational, and recreational opportunities. |
Autumn Natalie |
https://bit.ly/DentonVolunteer |
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Denton Parks and Rec |
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Autumn Natalie |
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Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas |
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas uses its 120-acre garden site to further its mission of, exploring the critically important world of plants, collaborating to discover the role they play in our cultural and natural environments, and engaging people to conserve nature and improve the human experience. |
Ryan Kough |
https://fwbg.org/support/volunteer/ |
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Friends of Shiloh Gardens |
Friends of Shiloh Gardens is the largest community garden in the US and we grow food for the majority of food banks in Denton. We are ALWAYS needing volunteers to plant, harvest and maintain the garden. |
Nancy DiMarco |
https://signup.com/go/RNhcfXW |
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Goodwill Industries of Dallas |
Goodwill Industries of Dallas strives to provide jobs and resources for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages. |
Taylor Thompson |
https://www.goodwilldallas.org/ |
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Hickory Creek Parks & Recreation |
John Grosskopf |
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Keep Argyle Beautiful |
Keep Argyle Beautiful is organized to preserve and enhance our local natural environment through educational and motivational programs. We also engage and educate citizens to promote increased public interest and responsibility in the maintenance of a clean, healthy, beautiful environment; and work with the community to reduce and prevent pollution. |
Kathy Salisbury |
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Keep Corinth Beautiful (KCB) |
Keep Corinth Beautiful strives to make our community a clean, green, and better place to live. KCB is committed to increasing green space through our beautification projects within the community and by bringing residents, businesses, and community organizations together to promote our green spaces, litter abatement, and educational workshops for the Lake Cities community. Please help us keep Corinth a beautiful place to live by joining us in our efforts. |
Haley Koehler Glenn Barker |
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Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) |
For over three decades, Keep Denton Beautiful has partnered with Denton neighborhoods, businesses, community groups, and families to achieve our vision of a clean, beautiful, vibrant city. KDB has opportunities for volunteers to create a clean and beautiful Denton in four program areas - litter cleanups, urban forestry, beautification, and youth education. Opportunities vary by season. |
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Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful |
Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful (KLDB) is a proud affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful, an organization with a mission to educate and engage Texans to take responsibility for improving their community environment through programming and education. We are addressing 3 focus areas including: Beautification, Litter abatement, and Waste reduction. |
Daniel Rusnak |
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Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) |
Vision: "To heal the land and restore the bond between people and nature, ensuring the preservation of our natural heritage for the future." Mission: "To preserve and restore native Texas ecosystems and biodiversity while providing opportunities for environmental education, research, and recreation." |
Richard Freiheit |
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River Legacy Living Science Center |
Our key initiative is to educate the next generation of environmental stewards using the resources of River Legacy Parks and River Legacy Living Science Center. Starting with children as young as 3 years old, our environmental education programs expose children to the wonders of nature and their place in it. Through education, we preserve the Trinity River and its unique eco-system. |
Sherrie Ripple |
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Texas Parks & Wildlife: Ray Roberts Lake State Park |
Opportunities to volunteer at the Texas Park & Wildlife Department in ways such as: boating, state parks, conservation education, fishing & hatcheries, outdoor skills, Texas Master Naturalist, special events & projects, hunting, and wildlife & citizen science. |
Gregory Waller |
TX Parks and Wildlife Volunteer |
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UNT Chapter of Ecology for Ecological Restoration |
This is a student chapter for the Society for Ecological Restoration. A national organization of ecology professionals dedicated to the restoration of wild areas. This club provides free access to the national website, and provides an opportunity for networking, presenting projects, and learning about all of the awesome opportunities that the field of ecology has to offer. |
Savannah Thomas |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/164790704233169 |
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UNT Community Garden |
The UNT Community Garden originated as a student-led project funded by the UNT We Mean Green Fund. The mission of the garden is to promote environmental education, grow food organically, and foster a community focused on a greener, healthier future for everyone. Regardless of previous gardening experience, any UNT student, faculty, or staff member is encouraged to become part of this growing community for collaborative learning. Our space features twenty raised gardening plots for growing organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Each plot is managed year-round by garden members who apply to care for a specific garden plot. Interested drop-in volunteers can join our volunteer mailing list on our website to be alerted about volunteer opportunities. |
Tristen Wheeler |
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UNT Sustainable Arts Garden |
The UNT Natural Dye Garden was originally founded through the UNT We Mean Green Fund by Fibers Program students and faculty as a space to allow for the experimental growing and utilization of natural dye resources. The garden serves as a resource for educating the UNT community about the benefits of natural dyeing to promote safe, sustainable behaviors. Today, the UNT Natural Dye Garden continues to emphasize the importance of sustainable dyeing practices, community engagement, and community education. The garden has worked with a variety of artists and organizations such as Make Art with Purpose, Denton County Master Gardeners Association, Big Thought Dallas, and the We Mean Green Fund's very own Environmental Volunteerism Graduation Cord program. Volunteers are welcome at scheduled workdays. |
Tristen Wheeler |
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UNT Pecan Creek Pollinative Prairie |
Want to 'bee' a conservationist? Join the UNT community-based four acre native Texas prairie reconstruction, located in the east field of the Discovery Park campus!! The UNT Ecology Society for Ecological Restoration students and staff lead UNT volunteers to remove non-native, invasive plant species and replace them with native Texas grass and flowering plants to help increase pollinating insects, birds, and ecological services that prairies provide. Prairies are the most endangered habitat in Texas. Our UNT Pollinative Prairie helps to connect other prairie habitat islands in DFW and increase lost biodiversity. We have documented over 200 native species of plants and wildlife that now call our Prairie home. Over 1000 UNT students and staff have volunteered since 2016. Volunteer hours can be counted towards the Sustainability Graduation Cord. We hope that you will learn how to conserve native Texas flowering plants that provide bees and Monarch butterflies with habitat, and maybe even create a habitat at your own residential yard space. |
Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye |
/we-mean-green-fund/projects/pollinative-prairie |
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WOW U-PICK Farms, LLC |
WOW U PICK FARMS, LLC is a u-pick farm that grows fruits and vegetables with hydroponic and traditional systems, allowing our customers to pick fresh produce from the vine and every plant growing in our farm... no fresher than just picked. |
Norvel Rohrer |
https://www.facebook.com/wowupickfarm |
Fine Arts/Events
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Community Partner Name |
Description of Organization |
Contact Information |
Website Link |
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Denton Black Film Festival |
DBFF exists to address under-representation in film and media by giving Black stories an audience and Black creatives a platform. Sharing culture and building community are the goals of DBFF. |
Harry Eaddy |
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Denton County Office of History and Culture |
We are committed to the development and experience of Denton County history and dedicated to the cultural enrichment of our community. The Office of History and Culture has an excellent volunteer program with over 40 active members. These volunteers give their time, knowledge, and skills by participating in a wide range of activities. Some of these activities include helping with special events and programs, group tours, school tours, the traveling museum program, and collections. |
Megan Joblin |
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The Greater Denton Arts Council |
The Greater Denton Arts Council is a non-profit organization in side the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center off the square in Denton. We support the arts in Denton County and have three art galleries, a studio classroom and hold fine arts activities and events for our community partners. It is also a beautiful historic building that is available to rent for events. |
Food Insecurity
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Community Partner Name |
Description of Organization |
Contact Information |
Website Link |
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Friends of Shiloh Gardens |
Friends of Shiloh Gardens is the largest community garden in the US and we grow food for the majority of food banks in Denton. We are ALWAYS needing volunteers to plant, harvest and maintain the garden. |
Nancy DiMarco |
https://signup.com/go/RNhcfXW |
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Rise Against Hunger |
Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. |
Marshay Love |
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The Salvation Army Denton Corps |
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. |
Bridget McIntosh |
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UNT Community Garden |
The UNT Community Garden originated as a student-led project funded by the UNT We Mean Green Fund. The mission of the garden is to promote environmental education, grow food organically, and foster a community focused on a greener, healthier future for everyone. Regardless of previous gardening experience, any UNT student, faculty, or staff member is encouraged to become part of this growing community for collaborative learning. Our space features twenty raised gardening plots for growing organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Each plot is managed year-round by garden members who apply to care for a specific garden plot. Interested drop-in volunteers can join our volunteer mailing list on our website to be alerted about volunteer opportunities. |
Tristen Wheeler |
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UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger |
The University of North Texas is taking action to address food insecurity among its students, and is doing so with a vision of partnership and community building. The Dean of Students Office has established a pantry that will provide an accessible on-campus food source for students in need. The food pantry launched at the start of the spring 2015 semester and is currently housed in Crumley Hall. |
Tristen Wheeler |
Health
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Description of Organization |
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Website Link |
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Accord Palliative and Hospice Care, Inc. |
Accord Palliative and Hospice Care, Inc. is a community based organization providing hospice services to the Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Our goal is to provide the greatest possible comfort and care for those who experience one of life's most intimate and challenging moments. |
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Alpha Omega Hospice |
We provide care to all age groups during the final stages of life. You will have an experienced team of physicians, registered nurses, certified nurse aides, medical social workers, counselors, and trained volunteers available to help you and your family manage your illness. Alpha Omega's volunteers are provided the preparation and training they need to comfortably and successfully complete their chosen assignments. |
Bethany Harrell |
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Aspen Hospice |
Aspen Hospice helps terminally ill patients spend their remaining time in comfort. Our focus is on care, not cure. We offer comfort and support to patients as well as their families. Volunteers have the satisfaction of investing in terminally ill patients through a variety of ways, such as companionship and emotional support, entertaining by reading, playing board games, cards, just listening, assisting with transportation, and bereavement Support. |
Brittany Jenkins |
https://aspenhealthcare.net/volunteers/ |
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Autism Speaks |
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. |
Maria Krystofik |
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Be The Match |
For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Over the past 30 years Be The Match ® , operated by the National Marrow Donor Program ® (NMDP), has managed the most diverse marrow registry in the world. We work every day to save lives through transplant. |
Ryan Dixon |
https://www.bethematchvolunteer.org/opportunity/a0C5d00001cFTm9EAG/unt-denton |
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Camp Summit, Inc. |
We are a residential camp for children and adults who have physical challenges, developmental delays or multiple disabilities. We are located in Paradise, TX. The camp is a very traditional camp with swimming, arts & crafts, performing arts, nature, horseback riding, an adapted ropes challenge course, etc. We simply adapt what we do for the individual needs of each camper. We have a 2:1 ratio of campers to staff with additional staff available to accommodate a 1:1 ratio when needed. Our campers' disabilities range from mild to severe. Our sessions are designed to be age and then within each week we divide the cabins by age groups as well. |
Lisa Braziel |
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
The Northeast Texas Chapter - Dallas of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved. Your participation in any way will help us achieve our mission - finding a cure for all people with CF. Take a moment to check out our upcoming events and learn more. |
Amy Van Vranken |
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Denton Rehab & Nursing |
Our skilled nursing staff works around the clock to deliver expert care with a personal touch. Denton Rehab is known for its long-standing excellence in physical therapy, compassionate skilled nursing care, and outstanding customer service. |
Brenda Elliott |
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Heart to Heart Hospice of Texas |
Heart to Hospice is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support while fostering the highest quality of life possible during this challenging period for yourself or a loved one. Please view the contact information below to find a Heart to Heart Hospice program in your area. |
Debra Wyatt |
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Less Leg More Heart |
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Tina Hurley |
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Magnolia Hospice |
Magnolia Hospice offers medical care toward a different goal: maintaining or improving quality of life for someone whose illness, disease or condition is unlikely to be cured. |
Tonya Eisenhauer |
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Make-A-Wish North Texas |
Since 1980, Make-A-Wish® has been creating life-changing wish experiences for children with critical illnesses around the world. Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival. When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope. Wishes even reunite families and enrich entire communities. Every eligible child needs a wish to count on! |
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Muscular Dystrophy Association |
Families are at the heart of MDA's mission. We wake up every morning to create more hope and answers for families living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases that take away physical strength and mobility. We do this by finding research breakthroughs across diseases, caring for kids and adults from day one and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America. |
Codi Jacobsen |
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SilverStone Hospice |
SilverStone Hospice ensures you are treated with respect and dignity in the environment you choose to call home. |
Caroline Olberding |
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Texas Best Hospice |
TXBH is a Home Health Aide that provides comfort care towards patients that have been terminally diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and given 6 months before the illness runs its course. TXBH is an agency under Avatarhealthcare. |
Mandel Stewart |
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Texas Health Frisco - Community Hospital |
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Christina Lapsley |
www.Texashealth.org/volunteer |
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The Good Samaritan Society of Lake Forest Village |
Good Samaritan Society - Lake Forest Village is the only retirement community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that offers a country-like atmosphere just minutes away from shopping and medical facilities. Our 80-acre campus provides a variety of options to help enhance your life. |
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton welcomes anyone who wishes to volunteer at our hospital. Volunteers serve in a variety of roles from greeters at the front desk, Veteran visitation program or even performing music in the lobbies. We would also love to have volunteers provide us with notes of encouragement that we can deliver to patients and to staff. Visit https://www.texashealth.org/Volunteer for more information. |
Pamela Milam |
Homelessness
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Website Link |
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Christian Community Action |
Since 1973, Christian Community Action (CCA) has been healing, feeding and educating families in need throughout the greater Denton County area and beyond. What started as a Bible Study group of seven people has grown into an organization with over 20 staff and 2,000+ volunteers. Located in Lewisville, CCA is one of the largest private, nonprofits in North Texas providing more than 10,000 individual services each year. |
Nancy Velez |
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Giving Grace |
Giving Grace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that serves individuals and families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in Denton County, Texas. Our agency receives federal, state, and local government grants as well as funds from private donors and other grant makers. Since 1986, our housing assistance programs have helped thousands to stabilize and become self-sufficient. |
Susan Cousins |
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Monsignor King Outreach Center |
The mission of the Monsignor King Outreach Center is to render emergency assistance, care, and comfort to members of the Denton County community who are experiencing homelessness by providing shelter, a nourishing meal, and supportive services in collaboration with other community agencies. |
Debbie Millican |
Human Rights
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Bob's House of Hope |
Bob's House of Hope is the first safe house in the nation to serve men ages 18 and up who have been sex trafficked. Our mission is to provide a home built on safety and community to meet the unique needs of male survivors of sex trafficking. We also aim to spread awareness that sex trafficking happens to #BoysToo. |
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Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center |
Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) is committed to the prevention of sexual violence in north Texas and compassionately serving those impacted by it. |
Bella Zeitz |
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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum |
Founded in 1984 by a group of Dallas area Holocaust Survivors, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is dedicated to teaching the history of the Holocaust and advancing human rights to combat prejudice, hatred and indifference. Located in Dallas' Historic West End, the Museum is one of just a few Holocaust-related museums or centers in the United States and the only Holocaust museum serving North Central Texas, as well as the adjacent states of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The Museum has been recognized for its compelling and creative programming, internationally recognized exhibits, and world-class speakers. |
Britni Coe |
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Denton County Friends of the Family |
DCFOF Provides compassionate, comprehensive services to those impacted by rape, domestic violence, and sexual assault, while partnering with our community to bring safety, hope, healing, justice, and prevention. |
Brittany Jackson |
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Refuge for Women North Texas |
Refuge for Women North Texas is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing specialized long-term care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers up to twelve months of safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around the clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming. The compassionate staff is trained to help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence. Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope. |
Lakshya Chambers |
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The Turning Point |
OUR MISSION is to provide counseling, education, and advocacy for those impacted by sexual violence. OUR VISION is to deliver the highest quality of comprehensive treatment services for survivors of all forms of sexual violence and to set the standard for prevention education that promotes social change to end bullying, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. |
On Campus
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Description of Organization |
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Website Link |
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Department of Public Administration |
Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Do you have a passion for helping children or are you looking to pursue a career with a cause? Are you ready to prepare yourself to be ready for future leadership and career opportunities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then a Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Leadership Studies at the University of North Texas may be for you. |
Dr. Laura M. Keyes |
https://hps.unt.edu/padm/nonprofit-leadership-studies |
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UNT Chapter of Ecology for Ecological Restoration |
This is a student chapter for the Society for Ecological Restoration. A national organization of ecology professionals dedicated to the restoration of wild areas. This club provides free access to the national website, and provides an opportunity for networking, presenting projects, and learning about all of the awesome opportunities that the field of ecology has to offer. |
Savannah Thomas |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/164790704233169 |
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UNT Community Garden |
The UNT Community Garden originated as a student-led project funded by the UNT We Mean Green Fund. The mission of the garden is to promote environmental education, grow food organically, and foster a community focused on a greener, healthier future for everyone. Regardless of previous gardening experience, any UNT student, faculty, or staff member is encouraged to become part of this growing community for collaborative learning. Our space features twenty raised gardening plots for growing organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Each plot is managed year-round by garden members who apply to care for a specific garden plot. Interested drop-in volunteers can join our volunteer mailing list on our website to be alerted about volunteer opportunities. |
Tristen Wheeler |
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UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger |
The University of North Texas is taking action to address food insecurity among its students, and is doing so with a vision of partnership and community building. The Dean of Students Office has established a pantry that will provide an accessible on-campus food source for students in need. The food pantry launched at the start of the spring 2015 semester and is currently housed in Crumley Hall. |
Tristen Wheeler |
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UNT Learning Center |
Our mission is to provide programs that enhance learning and facilitate academic excellence for all UNT students. |
Chris Sharp |
https://learningcenter.unt.edu/volunteer-tutor-application |
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UNT Natural Dye Garden |
The UNT Natural Dye Garden was originally founded through the UNT We Mean Green Fund by Fibers Program students and faculty as a space to allow for the experimental growing and utilization of natural dye resources. The garden serves as a resource for educating the UNT community about the benefits of natural dyeing to promote safe, sustainable behaviors. Today, the UNT Natural Dye Garden continues to emphasize the importance of sustainable dyeing practices, community engagement, and community education. The garden has worked with a variety of artists and organizations such as Make Art with Purpose, Denton County Master Gardeners Association, Big Thought Dallas, and the We Mean Green Fund's very own Environmental Volunteerism Graduation Cord program. Volunteers are welcome at scheduled workdays. |
Tristen Wheeler |
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UNT Pecan Creek Pollinative Prairie |
Want to 'bee' a conservationist? Join the UNT community-based four acre native Texas prairie reconstruction, located in the east field of the Discovery Park campus!! The UNT Ecology Society for Ecological Restoration students and staff lead UNT volunteers to remove non-native, invasive plant species and replace them with native Texas grass and flowering plants to help increase pollinating insects, birds, and ecological services that prairies provide. Prairies are the most endangered habitat in Texas. Our UNT Pollinative Prairie helps to connect other prairie habitat islands in DFW and increase lost biodiversity. We have documented over 200 native species of plants and wildlife that now call our Prairie home. Over 1,000 UNT students and staff have volunteered since 2016. Volunteer hours can be counted towards the Sustainability Graduation Cord. We hope that you will learn how to conserve native Texas flowering plants that provide bees and Monarch butterflies with habitat, and maybe even create a habitat at your own residential yard space. |
Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye |
Poverty
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AmeriCorps VISTA North Texas |
AmeriCorps VISTA identifies and partners with non-profit organizations who alleviate poverty through five anti-poverty focus areas: Education, Veterans and Military Families, Economic Opportunity, Healthy Futures, and Disaster Services. |
vista@rsvpserves.org |
Youth
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Autism Speaks |
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. |
Maria Krystofik |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star |
As the nation's largest donor-and-volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. |
Taffy Olszewski |
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CASA of Denton County |
When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help them. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate®, or CASA. |
Hannah McCurrin |
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Cumberland Youth and Family Services |
Cumberland Youth and Family Services supports youth in foster care, young adults aging out of foster care and single-parent families. Located in Denton, Texas, we provide residential care, counseling and supportive services that aim to uplift and empower. We work hard to provide a comforting sense of normalcy for those that have been affected by things beyond their control, because no one's past should define who they are in the future. |
Cumberland Youth and Family Services aziemann@cumberlandservices.org |
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Explorium Denton Children's Museum |
Our Mission “Engage. Explore. Educate.” We believe that children should be able to explore their curiosities in a safe environment. Engaging the community, including the family unit, is imperative in a child's development. To educate children means more than sending them to school. We want to provide opportunities for children to experience the wonder and excitement of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through hands-on exhibits, multimedia, and content-rich programs that encourage exploration, engage the learner, and ultimately educate the child. Purpose Our purpose is to provide opportunities for children and their families to learn and play together. . |
Dinora Padilla |
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Hope Cottage |
Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center is the oldest nonprofit, secular adoption agency in Dallas and has been serving North Texas since 1918. Through the years, we've compiled an impressive history of personal and compassionate services carried out by a professional, experienced staff and a board committed to community betterment. The Hope Cottage Foster Care Services program serves individual children and sibling sets from 0-17 years of age who have been removed from their biological homes due to abuse and/or neglect. Children are placed with a caring foster family who has been educated about their needs and embrace them into their family through foster care. Families and Hope Cottage staff work together after placement to ensure a smooth transition and that the children receive all necessary services. |
Clyde Hemminger |
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Project Transformation - North Texas |
Since our founding in 1998, Project Transformation has addressed three unique challenges with one program: 1) how to meet the academic, physical, social-emotional, and spiritual needs of children from low-income communities, 2) how to provide meaningful ways for college-age young adults to explore ministry opportunities and develop as young principled leaders for the church and the world; and 3) how to help revitalize churches in underserved communities. . |
Marcos Gonzalez |
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Autism Speaks |
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. |
Maria Krystofik |
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Denton County Office of History and Culture |
We are committed to the development and experience of Denton County history and dedicated to the cultural enrichment of our community. The Office of History and Culture has an excellent volunteer program with over 40 active members. These volunteers give their time, knowledge, and skills by participating in a wide range of activities. Some of these activities include helping with special events and programs, group tours, school tours, the traveling museum program, and collections. |
Megan Joblin |
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Habitat for Humanity Denton County |
Habitat for Humanity of Denton County is part of a global, nonprofit organization operated on Christian principles. Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and should be a matter of conscience and action for all. |
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VolunteerNow |
VolunteerNow™ serves as the hub of volunteerism in North Texas. VOLY.org, powered by VolunteerNow, is the 24/7 connection between volunteers and local service opportunities. As a volunteer center, we connect the community to over 3,000 nonprofit agencies and more than 200 opportunities to serve. Discover how you can give back in the causes you care about. |
Meghan Delaney |
Community Partners
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