Help with activities, book organization and more at the Schertz Public Library. (Courtesy Schertz Public Library)
Learn more about ways to give back to the community through these organizations across the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom.
Human services
Guadalupe County Children's Advocacy Center
The organization works with children and families when there are allegations of child abuse or neglect along with partners in law enforcement and other nonprofit groups.
Sample activities: forensic interviews of children, family advocacy and referrals, therapy, case management, prevention education and community awareness
Donations accepted: monetary, items for boys and girls from 3-17 years old like books, toys, backpacks, clothing and school supplies
The foundation provides resources and funding to support students, teachers and staff through grants, scholarships and special programs, plus community partnerships and fundraising.
Sample activities: sponsor high school scholarships, fund teacher grants, host teacher appreciation events and staff recognition through fundraising, business partnerships, golf tournaments and community donations
Donations accepted: monetary, both in kind and through event sponsorships
This branch of the organization helps with not only donation drives but also career placement services, employment training and youth transition services.
Sample volunteer activities: corporate operations, team building, sorting donations, warehouse work
Donations accepted: monetary, used household goods, clothes
This organization aims to support pregnant women through the entire childbearing experience with programs, classes donations and more to families in need.
Sample volunteer activities: family education, mentoring
Volunteers at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas of Comal and Guadalupe Counties help mentor younger children. (Courtesy Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas of Comal and Guadalupe Counties)
Empower children
Communities In Schools of South Central Texas
Placed directly in schools across the region, the nonprofit provides individualized counseling and mentoring to students in need.
Sample volunteer activities: reading buddy, mentoring, student support
This veteran support organization matches at-risk shelter pets from the San Antonio municipal shelter to those that have served the country that are in need.
This wildlife sanctuary and rescue service cares for injured, orphaned and displaced urban wildlife, from mammals to birds, serving all of Central Texas and beyond.
Sample volunteer activities: general maintenance, animal transport, making food for animals, feeding
This environmental nonprofit promotes conservation of nature through education, stewardship and community connections throughout both of their campuses in the Hill Country.
This citywide organization helps with anti-hunger and anti-poverty programming across 29 counties in Southwest Texas, providing for individuals and families in need.
Sample volunteer activities: monetary, put together food boxes or produce bags for distribution. make meals, work on farm
This ministry of local churches helps to meet the needs of local citizens in crisis by providing them with food and a limited amount of financial assistance for rent or utilities.
Sample activities: assistance with groceries, rent or utilities, school supplies (seasonal) and a holiday meal basket for Thanksgiving and Christmas (seasonal)
Serving Comal County and surrounding areas in the region, this ministry helps with disaster relief, conducts food drives and provides faith-based events and classes to the community.
