CIVIC SERVICES
City of Frisco
Volunteers with the city’s Municipal Volunteer Program can assist with city-sponsored events or work with different city departments in daily activities.
Sample activities: Volunteers can serve meals, greet visitors and more.
Donations accepted: monetary, gift items for the Kids Holiday Store
6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco
972-292-5078
www.friscotexas.gov/226/volunteer
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, under age 18 allowed
EDUCATION
Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County-Frisco branchThe clubs help young people reach their full potential with mentorship and tutoring.
Sample activities: Volunteers can assist with cleaning, maintenance and painting, operating the phone bank, and helping with special events.
Donations accepted: monetary, gifts for gift drives, silent auction items, cleaning supplies, art supplies, face masks, hand sanitizer, wipes
8750 McKinney Road, Frisco
214-387-8405
www.bgccc.org/frisco
Volunteer requirements: Application, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Frisco Arts
This nonprofit, community-based organization aims to advance the arts in Frisco.
Sample activities: Those who volunteer can assist with events, such as Frisco Arts Walk and Run, local arts events and performances.
Donations accepted: monetary
3201 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200-211, Frisco
972-810-1028
www.friscoarts.org
Volunteer requirements: Orientation, under age 18 allowed
Frisco Family YMCAThis community-focused nonprofit offers recreations programs and services for all ages.
Sample activities: Activities range from helping with facility projects, daily tasks at the front desk, coaching children's sports teams, fundraising and helping in the child watch area.
Donations accepted: monetary, toys, clothes, eyeglasses, shoes
3415 W. Main St., Frisco
214-297-9622
www.ymcadallas.org/locations/frisco
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Frisco Heritage Center
The museum features artifacts, exhibits and photos depicting Frisco’s history.
Sample activities: Volunteers help with exhibits, special projects and operations.
Donations accepted: monetary
6455 Page St., Frisco
972-292-5665
www.friscomuseum.com
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Museum of the American Railroad
The museum preserves the history and examines the future of the nation’s trains and rail systems.
Sample activities: Volunteers work as tour guides and docents and can help with school tour programming presentations, restoration projects, special events and projects.
Donations accepted: monetary
8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco
214-428-0101
www.historictrains.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
HUMAN SERVICES
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Centennial
Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, has 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points throughout the state.
Sample activities: Volunteers may serve in various roles, with duties determined by the individual facility. Roles can include escorting patients and visitors throughout the hospital, working in the gift shop, acting as community advocates and answering phones.
Donations accepted: monetary
12505 Lebanon Road, Frisco
469-764-8000
www.baylorscottandwhite.com
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Frisco Family ServicesFrisco Family Services supports families and individuals affected by crisis while living in the Frisco and Frisco ISD communities.
Sample activities: Volunteers can accept and sort donated items, drive to pick up donations, stock pantry shelves at the market, assist clients, provide office assistance at the Client Services Building front desk, accept applications, schedule appointments, answer phones and provide information. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed at the front desk and at the Frisco Family Services Market.
Donations accepted: food, cleaning products, hygiene items, new or like-new furniture, household goods, home decor items
9125 Dogwood St., Ste. 100, Frisco,
972-335-9495
www.friscofamilyservices.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Frisco Fastpacs
Frisco Fastpacs works to provide children who attend Frisco ISD schools with food when they are not in school.
Sample activities: The organization needs volunteers to help sort, shelve and pallet food items; fill tubs with individual grocery items; and break down boxes.
Donations accepted: Monetary donations can be made online, and contributions of shelf-stable healthy foods are accepted.
124 Rose Lane, Ste. 603, Frisco
469-731-5040
www.friscofastpacs.org
Volunteer requirements: Orientation, under age 18 allowed
Lovepacs Frisco
This nonprofit serves all Frisco ISD schools as well as Leadership Prep School with nonperishable food items and encouragement notes during the holiday breaks.
Sample activities: Volunteers are able to decorate boxes, participate in food drives, pack food boxes, write encouraging notes, deliver snack bags and boxes to schools, and more.
Donations accepted: monetary, food items
122 Rose Lane, Ste. J2, Frisco
https://lovepacs.org/our-communities/frisco
Volunteer requirements: Under age 18 allowed
National Breast Cancer FoundationThe foundation aims to help those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services.
Sample activities: Individuals or groups can prepare items that go into the foundation’s Hope Kits and help with administrative tasks.
Donations accepted: monetary, items from Amazon Wish List
7460 Warren Parkway, Ste. 150, Frisco
972-248-9200
www.nationalbreastcancer.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Refresh Frisco
Refresh Frisco works to ensure that every child has access to personal hygiene items.
Sample activities: Those who volunteer can count and sort donations as well as assist at drive-thru distributions and deliver hygiene packs to schools.
Donations accepted: hygiene products, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, shampoo, conditioner, et cetera. More donation locations are listed on the website.
PO Box 5367, Frisco
www.refreshfrisco.org
Volunteer requirements: Orientation, under age 18 allowed
COUNTY-LEVEL
Big Brothers Big SistersThe nation’s largest mentoring organization gives children facing adversity the chance to establish relationships that help change their lives.
Sample activities: The nonprofit offers in-person and virtual options for mentoring children in the Dallas and Collin County area.
Donations accepted: monetary, tickets to events, et cetera
450 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Ste. 300, Irving
888-887-2447
www.bbbstx.org/dallas
Volunteer requirements: Application, background, orientation
CASA of Collin County and Denton County
CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, turns community members into advocates for children removed from their homes by Child Protective Services.
Sample activities: Volunteers are tasked with ensuring the children’s needs are met and rights are protected with a year-long commitment. Volunteers assist with court appearances and visitations.
Donations accepted: monetary
Collin County: 101 E Davis St., McKinney, 972-529-2272, www.casaofcollincounty.org
Denton County: 614 N. Bell Ave., Denton, 940-243-227, http://casadenton.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background, orientation
Habitat for Humanity of Collin County and Denton County
The organization helps others by building homes and communities.
Sample activities: Volunteers are needed for builds and can participate in building and putting up walls, putting up the trim along the house and painting the interior and exterior. Individuals can also help with merchandise at the organization’s ReStore.
Donations accepted: monetary and gently used furniture and household items
Collin County: 2060 Couch Drive, McKinney, 972-542-5300, www.habitatcollincounty.org
Denton County: 1805 Cornell Lane, Denton, 940-484-5006, www.habitatdentoncounty.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Lil' Warriors
Lil’ Warriors is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide financial assistance for families whose children are facing health challenges.
Sample activities: Sponsors and volunteers can assist in fundraising and events.
Donations accepted: monetary or raffle items
1221 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 245, Richardson
www.lilwarriorscharity.org
Volunteer requirements: under age 18 allowed
Meals on Wheels of Collin CountyThe organization relies on volunteers to deliver thousands of nutritious meals to Collin County residents and their pets.
Sample activities: Volunteers are needed to make delivery drives and substitute delivery drives.
Donations accepted: monetary, household necessities, and nonperishable food items
600 N. Tennessee St., McKinney
972-562-6996
www.mealsonwheelscc.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Meals on Wheels of Denton County
The organization relies on volunteers to deliver thousands of nutritious meals to Denton County residents and their pets.
Sample activities: Volunteers are needed to make delivery drives and substitute delivery drives.
Donations accepted: monetary
1800 Malone St., Denton
940-382-2224
www.mowdc.org
Application, background check, orientation
