The McKinney community offers a variety of ways to get involved and provide help. Opportunities with area organizations range from help in the libraries to providing food. This list is noncomprehensive.
CIVIC SERVICESMcKinney Community Emergency Response Team
The city’s community emergency response team allows residents to help neighbors during disasters and major incidents if first responders are not immediately available.
Sample activities: disaster response, emergency medical procedures, neighborhood watch
Donations accepted: money
2200 Taylor-Burk Drive, McKinney
972-547-2866
www.mckinneytexas.org/832
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation
McKinney Performing Arts Center
The city’s performing arts center holds a variety of musical and theatrical events.
Sample activities: ticket taking, ushering, clerical support, technical lighting support
Donations accepted: money
111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney
972-547-2650
www.mckinneytexas.org/653/volunteer
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, under age 18 allowed
McKinney Public Library System
Residents can help at the Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library and the John & Judy Gay Library.
Sample activities: shelving, shelf reading, maintaining shelves, projects, helping with programs or other duties
Donations accepted: money, books
101 E. Hunt St., McKinney
972-547-7323
www.mckinneytexas.org/535/volunteer
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, under age 18 allowed
Heritage Village at Chestnut Square
This organization aims to preserve local history by hosting community events, maintaining buildings and artifacts, and educating the community.
Sample activities: collecting tickets, greeting guests, touring historic houses
Donations accepted: money
315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney
972-562-8790
https://www.chestnutsquare.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
ENVIRONMENT
McKinney Parks Foundation
The McKinney Parks Foundation was formed in partnership with the city to beautify and maintain parks and open spaces.
Sample activities: organizing volunteer events, supervising Eagle Scout projects, presenting educational programs, helping with park development
Donations accepted: money, gloves, bottled water, trash bags, rakes
1611 N. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney
972-547-7480
www.mckinneyparksfoundation.org/volunteer
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, under age 18 allowed
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County
The organization aims to serve healthy prepared meals to feed those in need and end hunger within the local community.
Sample activities: preparing and serving meals
Donations accepted: money, stocks, a bequest, insurance
P.O. Box 1881, McKinney
972-345-2171
www.communitygardenkitchen.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
GraceToChange
GraceToChange is an intensive outpatient treatment center treating both adults and adolescents with substance use problems.
Sample activities: cleaning and organizing office and meeting space, organizing clothing closets
Donations accepted: money, clothing, holiday food baskets
1216 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 104, McKinney
972-542-2900
www.gracetochange.org
Volunteer requirements: Application
ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship
This group helps people with disabilities and veterans through the use of horsemanship and equine therapy.
Sample activities: providing physical and motivational support to riders, feeding horses, cleaning stalls
Donations accepted: money, Walmart gift cards, stable supplies
3160 N. Custer Road, McKinney
469-742-9611
www.manegait.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Community Health Clinic
This nonprofit provides free health care to uninsured and low-income individuals, treats primary care health issues and provides chronic disease management.
Sample activities: office work, nurse work, translation services
Donations accepted: money
120 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 102, McKinney
972-547-0606
www.chc-mckinney.com
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation
Streetside Showers
Streetside Showers provides free portable showers to those in need in McKinney, Denton, Irving and Plano.
Sample activities: greeting guests, cleaning showers, distributing hygiene kits
Donations accepted: monetary donations, socks, underwear, travel-size hygiene items
2411 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 5, McKinney
214-842-3132
www.streetsideshowers.com
Volunteer requirements: Application, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Community Lifeline Center
This organization helps those experiencing temporary crises by distributing financial aid, goods and services.
Sample activities: distributing food, preparing and packing boxes, driving refrigerated trucks
Donations accepted: money, cans of chili without beans, chicken, toiletries
1601 N. Waddill St., Ste. 102
972-542-0020
www.communitylifeline.org
Volunteer requirements: Application
McKinney Little Free Pantry
The McKinney Little Free Pantry provides non-perishable food, toiletries and other necessities.
Sample activities: Sorting and stocking donations, conducting food drives, shopping
Donations accepted: Monetary donations
2000 N. McDonald St., Ste. 100, McKinney
469-424-5900
http://McKinneyLFP.org
Volunteer requirements: Under age 18 allowed
COUNTY LEVEL
CASA of Collin County
CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, of Collin County turns community members into advocates for children removed from their homes by Child Protective Services.
Sample activities: ensuring children’s needs are met and rights are protected with a year-long commitment, assisting with court appearances and visitations
Donations accepted: money
101 E Davis St., McKinney
972-529-2272
www.casaofcollincounty.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation
Habitat for Humanity of Collin County
The organization helps others by building homes and communities.
Sample activities: building and putting up walls, including the roof and the trim along the house as well as painting the interior and exterior; helping with merchandise at the organization’s ReStore
Donations accepted: money, gently used furniture, household items
2060 Couch Drive, McKinney
972-542-5300
www.habitatcollincounty.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, orientation, under age 18 allowed
Meals on Wheels of Collin County
The organization relies on volunteers to deliver thousands of nutritious meals to Collin County residents. The mission also extends to feeding pets of people in the program.
Sample activities: making delivery drives and substitute delivery drives
Donations accepted: money, household necessities, nonperishable food items
600 N. Tennessee St., McKinney
972-562-6996
www.mealsonwheelscc.org
Volunteer requirements: Application, background check, orientation, under age 18 allowed
