For specific volunteer requirements, contact the organization directly. This list is not comprehensive.
Human services
Down Syndrome Association of South Texas
The organization provides lifelong assistance to individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
- Sample activities: an annual walk and stroll, family fun day, parent 2 parent mentors, Zumba, teen social, sibling support, club night and adult continuing education
- Donations accepted: cash donations
- 1127 Patricia Drive, San Antonio
- www.dsastx.org
This faith-based nonprofit helps to provide health care, education, homelessness support, senior citizen support and child care to low-income families in the city.
- Sample volunteer activities: veteran support, mentoring, event assistance, donation drives
- Donations accepted: monetary
- 6363 De Zavala Road, San Antonio
- www.endeavors.org/volunteer
The organization offers specialized programs that support and uplift wounded military service members and their families.
- Sample volunteer activities: see organization’s website to get involved
- Donations accepted: monetary, vehicles
- 211 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 250, San Antonio
- www.militarywarriors.org/about
This organization works to support American military families by providing relief and recurring family support programs and services to help those experiencing short-term difficulties.
- Sample activities: financial assistance programs, provide permanent homes for veterans and transitional housing
- Donations accepted: monetary, charitable donations and volunteer programs
- •Address: 17319 San Pedro Ave. Ste. 505, San Antonio
- www.operationhomefront.org
United Way improves lives using community support to assist with local areas in areas such as health, education and financial stability.
- Sample activities: volunteer programs include the Write Start Project, Shoebox Project, Project Warmth, making literacy kits and Read United
- Donations accepted: cash donations
- 700 S Alamo St., San Antonio
- www.uwsatx.org
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries
Serving San Antonio 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.
- Sample volunteer activities: food packing, mentoring, administrative duties, warehouse operation, clothing drives
- Donations accepted: monetary, hygiene products, canned food, in-date groceries, frozen meat
- 38 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne
- www.hillcountrydailybread.org
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: put together food boxes or produce bags for distribution, make meals, work on a farm
- Donations accepted: monetary, food donations, personal hygiene products
- 5200 Hwy. 90, San Antonio
- www.safoodbank.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
This nonprofit organization helps to provide underserved children with mentors who lead them through life choices, education, friendships and more.
- Sample volunteer activities: mentoring and tutoring younger children
- Donations accepted: monetary
- 10843 Gulfdale, San Antonio
- www.bigmentor.org/texas-hill-country
Placed directly in schools across the city, the nonprofit provides individualized counseling and mentoring to students in need.
- Sample volunteer activities: reading buddy, mentoring, student support
- Donations accepted: monetary
- 1045 Cheever Blvd., Ste. 201, San Antonio
- www.cissa.org
Girls can join local troops and build connections, learn about STEM, the outdoors, entrepreneurship and life skills.
- Sample activities: activities include earning badges, cookie sales, camping and community service projects
- Donations accepted: volunteering and fundraising
- Address: 811 N. Coker Loop, San Antonio
- www.girlscouts-swtx.org
This organization works to grant wishes of children with severe illnesses.
- Sample activities: events, such as WISH San Antonio and Wishes Under the Stars San Antonio, Dare to Be a Superhero 5K & Kid’s Run, Maywalk Christmas Light Display
- Donations accepted: cash donations, fundraising events, volunteering, memberships
- 1931 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio
- www.wish.org/cstx
With a vision of preparing every child in South Texas to be at reading level by the time they enter third grade, volunteers tutor children who struggle with basic reading and comprehension skills.
- Sample activities: Reading Buddy Program, where volunteers are trained to tutor children in over 70 elementary schools
- Donations accepted: monetary and volunteering
- Address: 2527 Rim Oak, San Antonio
- www.sayl.org
Cibolo Center for Conservation
This environmental nonprofit promotes conservation of nature through education, stewardship, and community connections throughout both of its campuses in the Hill Country.
- Sample volunteer activities: education, workshops, trail maintenance, gardening
- Donations accepted: monetary
- 40 City Park Road, Boerne
- www.cibolo.org
This veteran support organization matches at-risk shelter pets from the San Antonio municipal shelter with those that have served the country who are in need.
- Sample volunteer activities: shelter volunteer, event assistance
- Donations accepted: monetary, dog food, dog toys, pet supplies
- Serving San Antonio and surrounding areas
- Facebook: Rescue Pets Serving Vets San Antonio
The organization offers pet adoptions, spay and neuter services, vaccinations and preventative care.
- Sample activities: volunteering, fostering, veterinary technician assistance program and internships
- Donations accepted: monetary, volunteering and pet supplies
- 4804 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio
- www.sahumane.org
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
- Donations accepted: monetary, towels, blankets, cleaning supplies, dog/cat crates, Purina pet food
- P.O. Box 369, Kendalia
- www.wildlife-rescue.org
Open T.R.A.I.L. Ranch
Providing support to those with special needs and other conditions, this Hill Country ranch uses equine or horse therapy with certified instructors and therapists in a comforting and educational environment.
- Sample volunteer activities: general chores, side walker for lessons, horse care and handling
- Donations accepted: monetary, experienced horses
- 28710 Boerne Stage Road, Fair Oaks Ranch
- www.opentrailranch.org
