Longview Community Ministries needs volunteers in the Service Center, Food Box and Meals with Love. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, email Britt Norvell at volunteer@lcmserves.org or call (903) 753-3561 ext. 212.
HeartsWay Hospice of Northeast Texas is seeking caring individuals who want to serve as volunteers to support its hospice care teams and their families. Our volunteers are utilized for office support, visiting nursing home patients, assisting with special events and helping with area marketing. HeartsWay volunteers are offered training and serve in their own communities. Contact Rex Fennell, director of Volunteer Services & Outreach at (903) 295-1680, or email rexf@heartswayhospice.org.
The American Red Cross — East Texas Chapter, a nonprofit organization that prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers, has various volunteer opportunities available with many programs the American Red Cross has to offer. For information, contact Executive Director Karen Holt at karen.holt@redcross.org or call (903) 331-2565.
Longview Regional Medical Center is seeking volunteers to join its Volunteer Auxiliary. For information, call (903) 232-3776.
East Texas Literacy Council, a nonprofit based in Longview, has an immediate need for a volunteer to teach an ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) class from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in Kilgore. No experience is required. For information, call (903) 757-9302.
Lifesavers: Skylyr’s Passion Rescue, a local nonprofit, foster-based dog rescue organization, has an immediate need for foster homes to help facilitate this effort. Fostering usually lasts three to six weeks. The rescue provides food, vet care, etc. You provide love, a safe place for the dog to hang out and help the dog get ready for its furever home. For information email, info@Lifesaverssp.org or text Angie at (903) 452-0526.
Longview Arboretum and Nature Center seeks volunteers to help at the front desk, in the gift shop, garden, children’s classrooms and events. For information, call (903) 212-2181.
Silver Paws, a nonprofit agency that provides healing through animal-assisted activity and therapy programs, is seeking volunteers to help at our facility as a greeter, program assistants and fundraisers and event assistance. We are always looking for new therapy animal teams who are ready to serve the community. For information, visit www.silverpawstx.org, call (903) 720-2068 or email silverpawstx@gmail.com.
All Good Dogs Coalition seeks volunteers with observation skills who can follow instructions. They will participate at monthly adoption events and/or rehab activities under the guidance of a dog trainer. For information, email agdadoptions@gmail.com or call/text Klancey (903) 235-0383.
Longview pet rescue organizations have an immediate need for volunteers to foster dogs and cats due to an increase in strays and pet surrenders. Volunteers are trained and most expenses are covered. Fostering can last from a few weeks to a few months. For information, email info@LongviewPetsRescue.org or visit LongviewPetsRescue.org .
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