Volunteer Opportunities

Bradford Elementary School - Military Club
Dates: October 18, 2024 to May 31, 2025, every Friday
Start/End times: 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit.
Details: Mentor elementary students. This event is to share your military experience and explain your AFSC mentoring students on leadership and teamwork skills. The school’s vision is to better prepare their students for the future and showcase different routes in life other than a 'college first' mentality.
Click here to sign-up.  
Location: Bradford Elementary - 2302 Bradford St., San Angelo TX 76903
POC: TSgt Acuña or TSgt Massie
POC office number: 325.654.5359
POC Cell number: 661.390.6073 or 580.318.0153
POC Email address: Raymond.acuna@us.af.mil or Shane.massie@us.af.mil
 
San Angelo Symphony - Polo on the Concho
Dates: May 3, 2025
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 15
Details: Set-up, serve, re-stock, tear down or clean-up.
Location: Fort Concho Parade Ground, 630 S Oakes St.
POC: Courtney Mahaffey
POC office number: 325.658.5877
POC Cell number: 325.245.9342
POC Email address: director@sanangelosymphony.org or office@sanangelosymphony.org
 
Operation Shower at Goodfellow
Dates: May 6 and 7, 2025
Start/End times: May 6th - 12:01 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & May 7th – 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 8 on May 6 and 5 on May 7.
Details:  17th Force Support Sq. is collaborating with a non-profit org to provide gifts to new and expectant mothers.  
Need volunteers to help set-up and decorate event area.  Will also need volunteers to unpack, distribute, and load gifts into cars.    
Location: Powell Event Center
POC: Anastasiia Delebis
POC office number: 325.654.1561
POC Email address: Anastasiia.delebis.ua@us.af.mil
Transportation: Yes, contact POC
 
Friends of the Library - May Book Sale
Date: May 10, 2025
Start/End times: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 10
Details: Able to lift 40 lbs. to assist patrons carrying books to their cars, straightening up books on the table. Upon arrival ask for Laurie or Joe for job duties. Snacks and drinks provided.
Location: Stephens Central Basement 33. W. Beauregard Ave, San Angelo TX 76903
POC: Lana Lynch
POC office number: 325.277.6139
POC Email address: tgcfol48@gmail.com
 
Glenmore Elementary - Watermelon Camp
Dates: May 16, 2025
Start/End times: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 25
Details: Set-up, run stations, clean up. We will provide water and lunch for the volunteers.
Location: Glenmore Elementary 323 Penrose St. San Angelo TX 76903
POC: Christi Matthews
POC office number: 325.659.3657
POC cell number: 325.656.2161
POC Email address: Christi.matthews@saisd.org
 
Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - Flag Placement
Date: May 24, 2025
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. until finished.
Volunteers needed: Unlimited.
Details: Place flags on the graves of veterans. Donuts, juice & water provided.
Location: 4989 FM 1223 San Angelo, TX 76905
POC: Joanna Jackson
POC office number: 325.944.5000
POC cell number: 325.450.4719 POC
Email address: joanna.jackson@dignitymemorial.com
Transportation: Possibly, Contact POC
 
Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony
Dates: May 26, 2025
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: Unlimited.
Details: Set up for event and take down of event. Lunch provided (hot dog or sausage wrap, chips, drinks).
Location: 4989 FM 1223 San Angelo, TX 76905
POC: Joanna Jackson
POC office number: 325.944.5000
POC cell number: 325.450.4719
POC Email address: joanna.jackson@dignitymemorial.com
Transportation: Possibly, Contact POC
 
Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - Take up Flags placed for Memorial Day
Date: May 27, 2025
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. until finished.
Volunteers needed: Unlimited.
Details: Taking up flags from veteran’s graves. Water provided.
Location: 4989 FM 1223 San Angelo, TX 76905
POC: Joanna Jackson
POC office number: 325.944.5000
POC cell number: 325.450.4719
POC Email address: joanna.jackson@dignitymemorial.com
Transportation: Possibly, Contact POC
 
San Angelo Food Bank - Food Distribution
Dates: Ongoing, 3rd Thursday of the month
Start/End times: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Volunteers needed: 10 
Details: Hand out food donations.
Location: Immanuel Baptist Church 90 East 14th Street San Angelo, TX 76903
Click here to sign up.  Scroll down to the upcoming 3rd Thursday on the calendar, select “San Angelo Food Bank - Immanuel Baptist Church”
POC: Julie Holt
POC office number: 210.431.8388
POC cell number: 325.234.0831
POC Email address: jholt@safoodbank.org
Transportation: CV Transit offers a free 1-way trip to event. Contact POC for details.
 
The Roger Allen Foundation at The Chicken Farm Art Center - First Saturday Art Market - Kid's Coop
Volunteer Dates: Ongoing, First Saturday of the month.
Start/End times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 2 for the full day or 2 groups of 2 for the split shifts.
Details: Setup, clean up and facilitate kid art activities. Parents are not allowed to leave children unattended. May need assistance to process transactions or donations.
Location: 2505 Martin Luther King Dr., San Angelo
POC: Chasity Oakes
POC office number: 978.412.2883
POC Email address: admin@chickenfarmartcenter.com
Transportation: Possibly, contact POC
 
Family Shelter - San Angelo 
Dates: On-going, weekends or evenings
Start/End time: Everyday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Yard work, cleaning rooms, organizing donation storage, moving/hauling, various shelter office assistance. 
Location: 79 Gillis St., San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Ms. Valerie Tillery
POC number: 325.655.5774 or 315.315.0289
POC email address: valerietillery@gmail.com
 
Goodfellow AFB Library - Volunteering at the Library
Dates: Ongoing, every Saturday in 2024
Start/End times: 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 2. Details: Work the circulation desk, reshelve books, help patrons as needed. 
Location: Goodfellow AFB Base Library
POC: Amanda Medina or Mary Dallas
POC office number: 325.654.5049 or 325.654.3046
POC Email address: amanda.medina.3@us.af.mil or mary.dallas.1@us.af.mil
 
Serving Others Well (SOW) Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry - Food Pantry Distribution
Dates: Ongoing, 2nd and 4th Friday every month
Start/End times: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 5
Details: Set-up, serve, re-Stock, tear down or clean-up
Location: Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 721 W. 19th Street, San Angelo Texas 76903
POC: Crystal Modkins
POC office number: 325.486.1255
POC Email address: crystal1198@gmail.com
Transportation: Contact POC
 
Mustard Seed Food Pantry - Food Pantry Distribution
Dates: Ongoing, every Wednesday
Start/End times: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 6. Details: Help carrying out boxes of food to the cars (lift 30lbs). We are currently providing food to 100+ families a week with fresh produce, meat, eggs, milk, cheese, bread, shelf foods and household items. Ours is a drive-thru pantry where we bring boxes to our families’ vehicles or package the items in bags for those arriving by bicycle or on foot.
Location: Lakeview Bible Church at 4825 Grape Creek Road
POC: Lori Lui
POC office number: 325.212.4050
POC Email address: lorilui.mustardseed@gmail.com
 
Military & Family Readiness Center – Front Desk Clerk
Dates: On-going, Monday to Friday
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (minimum 2-hour time slots)
Volunteers needed: 1
Details: Front desk reception tasks; greet and direct customers to Center program and services, answer and transfer phone calls, schedule customers for appointments/classes, and provide basic information.
Location: M&FRC bldg. 145 Goodfellow AFB San Angelo TX
POC:  William K. Gathecha
POC office number: 325.654.3893
POC Email address: william.gathecha.1@us.af.mil
 
San Angelo Soup Kitchen - Local Soup Kitchen
Date: Ongoing, 2nd Saturday of each month
Start/End times: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: unlimited
Details: The soup kitchen is a great opportunity to give back to our local community in San Angelo.
We make and serve about 150 meals.
Location: 301 W 18th ST, San Angelo, TX
POC: Juan Jara, SSgt Erika Watson, or Nadialine Philippe
POC office number: Juan - 239.989.9887
                                 Erika - 325.654.4371
                                 Nadialine - 325.654.3744
POC Email address: jjara@angelo.edu 
erika.a.watson2.mil@health.mil 
nadialine.p.philippe.mil@health.mil
 
Texas Ramp Project Wheelchair Ramp Builds
Dates: ongoing, Saturdays, September to May
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 8 people per build team
Details: Build wheelchair ramp using wood
Location: Homes in San Angelo and surrounding area
FMI: www.texasramps.org
POC: Rob Newman
POC office number: 806.445.6037
POC Email address: r.d.newman07@gmail.com

 
Civilian (Non-Law Enforcement) First Responders Volunteer Unit
Dates:  Ongoing.  Weekdays, weekends, or evening shifts available
Event start time:  N/A
Volunteers needed:  Unlimited
What volunteers are needed to do: On-scene assistance at a crime or accident scene 24 hours per day. Explain and assist with application for Emergency Protective Order, in cases of family or dating violence, sexual assault and stalking (must be done before--suspect is arraigned by magistrate). Get victims to a safe location with assistance of law enforcement, offer referral sources to victims to appropriate area agencies for: housing, medical, transportation, food, utilities, clothing, etc. Volunteers can choose their own on-call shifts based on their personal schedule.
Location:  17 S Chadbourne Ste 102 San Angelo
POC:  Roxann Sloan
POC office number:  325-227.8753
POC email address:  Roxann.sloan@co.tom-green.tx.us
POC mobile number:  325-450-1714
 
Goodfellow Spouses & Community Thrift Store
Start/end times:  10:00 a.m. -1 p.m. on Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays
Location:  Building 736, between the Bowling Alley and Event Center
Volunteers: Any
Details: Help with whatever is needed to operate the Thrift Store.  Volunteers 18+ welcome to drop-in without contacting ahead.  We accept volunteers 9+ with parent/guardian supervision.  GSC provides benefits for our volunteers! They earn a 20% discount on purchases the day they volunteer. If you volunteer 10 or more hours in one calendar month you earn $5 GSC Thrift Store Bucks!  
POC email:  ThriftStoreManagerofGSC@gmail.com
 
Tom Green County Library - Internet/Computer Classes
Dates: On-going, Monday to Saturday
Start/End times: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (1.5-hour sessions)
Volunteers needed: Multiple
Details: Teach various adult computer and technology classes.
Location: Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard St., San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Jeffrey Franklin
Contact Info: 325-655-7321 Ext. 1135
 
Tom Green County Library - Friends of the Library
Dates: On-going, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
Start/End times: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 15
Details: Hey, friend! Come help us carry, sort, and place donated books and materials.
Location: Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave
POC: Joe Lynch
POC office number: 325-277-6139
POC email address: tgcfol@yahoo.com
 
Tom Green County Library - Pals Homebound Delivery Service
Date: Ongoing, Thursday
Start/end times: as available on the 2nd Thursday, 4 hours/month
Number of volunteers needed: 3
What volunteers are needed to do: Pick up pre-bagged books at downtown library, deliver to residence
Location of event: Stephens Central Library
Point of contact (POC) name: Keith Mahler
POC’s office phone number: 325-655-7321 Ext. 1137
POC’s email address: Keith.Mahler@co.tom-green.tx.us
Other relevant information: No patron contact is required, just pickup and delivery.
 
Railway Museum of San Angelo - Living History Tours
Dates: Ongoing, Every Saturday
Start/End times: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 6
Details: Volunteers will guide visitors through the historic exhibits and scale model trains at the historic train depot.  Volunteers will wear provided costumes as conductors, engineers and others in 1910 when the depot was built. Experience with model trains would be great for some of the guides.
Location: Railway Museum, 703 S. Chadbourne, San Angelo 76903
POC: Dr. Linda Bond
POC office number: 936-371-1271
POC Email address: thorsenbond@gmail.com
Transportation: Yes, contact POC
 
Bethel United Methodist Church -Betel UMC Bread Ministries
Dates: Ongoing, Wednesdays and Fridays
Start/End times: Wed. - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Fri. - 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 6
Details: Set-up, Serve, Re-Stock, Tear Down & Clean-Up
Location: Wednesday at 115 W. Ave O. and Friday at 2401 N. Lillie
POC: Aaron Milan
POC office number: 325-895-4862
POC cell number: 325-895-4862 -- prefer text
POC Email address: milanaaron20@gmail.com
Transportation: Possibly, please contact POC at least a day before.
 
Texas Veteran Leadership Program 
Dates: On-going
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Assists veterans who deployed in their transition back to civilian life. Provides assistance to veterans and their families to obtain employment, education, health care and other benefits.
POC name: Luis Martinez
POC number: (325) 653-2321, x1288
POC email address: luis.marineziii@twc.state.tx.us
 
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dates: On-going, Thursdays
Start/End time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Do you play a musical instrument? Do you want to jam with other musicians?
Location: 125 S Browning, San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Christine Crosby or Janet
POC number: (325) 655-6550
 
ST. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR IN NEED
Dates: Ongoing, Saturdays
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Volunteers needed: 10
Details: Pack boxes, move boxes and load boxes in cars for pickup. 10 needed on Saturday and 8 needed for weekday work.
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church - 11 N. Park St., San Angelo, TX 76901
POC: Pastor Tim Davenport-Herbst
POC number: (325) 716-8474 
POC email address: pastor@stpaulsanangelo.org
 
ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL - Tutor English-High School Equivalency
Dates: On-going
Start/End times: Times are flexible, depending on the tutor/student schedules.
Volunteers needed: volunteers always needed.
Details: Help with high school equivalency (GED), English & Computer skills
Location: 59 East 6th Street, San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Marilynn Golightly or Rosa Saunders
POC number: (325) 657-0013
Transportation: No
 
FLAG FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL and SOCCER GAMES
Dates: Ongoing, Saturdays
Start/End times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: 8 to 16
Details: Set up and tear down for games, referee games.
Location: Kirby Park, 1401 Edmund Blvd, San Angelo, TX 76901
POC name: Adrian Soto
POC number: (325) 450-4811
Transportation: Possibly, contact POC
 
AADD- AIRMEN AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING
Dates: Ongoing, Friday to Sunday
Start/End times: 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Volunteers needed for dispatch and as drivers.
Location: Dispatch can volunteer from home; drivers will be mobile within San Angelo city limits.
POC name: SrA Daniel J. Rodriguez Medina
POC number: 325.654.3162
Cell number: 325.315.6830
 
VOLUNTEER DOG WALKING - CASSIES PLACE RESCUE
Dates: On-going
Start/End times: Everyday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Walk, exercise and play with kennel dogs.
Location: 2585 FM 584, San Angelo, TX 76904
POC name: Michelle Zrubek or Kelcie Hall
POC number: (325) 227-9452 or (325) 651-0021 
POC email address: info@cassiesplace.org
Transportation: No 
 
ASSIST HORSE RIDERS - SONRISAS TRAILS
Dates: On-going
Start/End times: Contact POC
Volunteers needed: Contact POC
Details: Assist veterans with horse activities.
Location: 5185 S. Bryant Mosaic Arena, San Angelo, TX 76904
POC: Megan Kirkwood
POC number: (325) 949-4837 or (432) 413-3656
POC email address: mkirkwood@sonrisasriding.org
Transportation: No 

 

ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL - SAN ANGELO
Dates: On-going, Monday to Thursday
Start/End times: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit.
Details: Volunteers will tutor English to non-native speakers in the community.
Location: 59 East 6th Street, San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Marilynn Golightly
POC number: (325) 657-0013
POC email address: marilynnalc@hotmail.com
Transportation: No
 
RED CROSS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - AMERICAN RED CROSS
Dates: On-going
Start/End times: N/A
Volunteers needed: As many as possible
Details: Assist with various programs including: disaster preparedness instructors, disaster responders, caseworkers, or Workshop Facilitators.
Location: American Red Cross Big Country Chapter, 2141 Office Park Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904
POC name: Mike Posey
POC number: (806) 241-9448
POC email address: mike.posey3@redcross.org
Transportation: No
 
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF GREATER WEST TEXAS INC
Dates: Ongoing, contact POC 
Start/End times: Contact listed POC
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Assist with the Court Appointed Special Advocate program. 30-hr training provided. Training held monthly, evenings, half online & half in face-to-face.
Location: 3418 Town and Country Drive, San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Rebekah Beltran
POC number: (325) 653-4673
POC email address: rbeltran@cactomgreen.org
Transportation: No
 
FAMILY SHELTER - SAN ANGELO
Dates: On-going, weekends or evenings
Start/End time: Everyday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Yard work, cleaning rooms, organizing donation storage, moving/hauling, various shelter office assistance.
Location: 79 Gillis St., San Angelo, TX 76903
POC name: Ms. Valerie Tillery
POC number: (325) 655-5775 or (315) 315-0289
POC email address: valerietillery@gmail.com
Transportation: No
 
SAN ANGELO COMPOSITE SQUADRON - CIVIL AIR PATROL
Dates of event: On-going, Thursdays
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the Air Force; search/rescue, cadet programs/aerospace education.
Location: Skyline Aviation, Mathis Field
POC name: Lt Col Gary Nussey
POC number: (325) 245-8321
POC email address: gnussey@suddenlink.net or sanangelocap.org
Transportation: No
 
THREE RIVERS COMPOSITE SQUADRON - CIVIL AIR PATROL
Dates of event: On-going, Tuesdays
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the Air Force; search/rescue, cadet programs/aerospace education.
Location: 7887 U.S. Hwy 87 North, San Angelo, TX 76904
POC name: Johanna Augustine
POC number: (325) 245-8321
POC email address: threeriverscap@gmail.com or www.gocivilairpatrol.com 
Transportation: No
 
FOSTERING A DOG OR CAT PRIOR TO ADOPTION
Dates of event: On-going
Start/End times: Contact POC
Volunteers needed: No limit
Details: Foster pets at their homes as they await adoption. Opportunity to volunteer twice monthly in adoption events.
Location: 4439 Sunset Dr., San Angelo, TX 76901
POC name: Sharon Halfmann
POC number: (325) 277-6001 
POC email address: shalfmann12@gmail.com
Transportation: No