Senior Resource Guide San Antonio (Spring/Summer 2021)

Page 108

RELAX & RESTORE

Volunteering Volunteering can be a very rewarding use of your time. Consider these questions before choosing a volunteer opportunity. • What are my skills and my personal priorities? • How much time do I have to volunteer? • How do I want to use my talents? Organizations Looking for Volunteers (not a comprehensive list) Animal Defense League of Texas Kennel care support, hospital, adoption center and thrift store are areas in which volunteers can help. 210–655–1481 adltexas.org

San Antonio Botanical Garden Volunteer as a guide or educator, assist as a membership ambassador or help with events, gardens and more. 210–536–1415 sabot.org

McNay Art Museum Volunteers can be greeters to welcome and inform visitors. 210–824–5368 mcnayart.org

San Antonio Food Bank Volunteer opportunities are plenty, such as sorting or helping in the community kitchen, the urban farm or the Mobile Apple Corps and more. 210–431–8388 safoodbank.org

Northeast Senior Assistance Volunteers run errands, drive elderly clients to appointments or take care of minor household chores. 210–967–6372 neseniorassistance.org

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Volunteer positions may include conducting wildlife and plant surveys, leading guided tours, Ombudsman – San Antonio performing clerical duties or If you have a passion for helping maintaining park facilities. others, a caring spirit and a willingness 210–932–1001 to learn, consider becoming an nps.gov/saan Ombudsman. You could help improve the quality of life and care for residents San Antonio Pets Alive! Volunteers can help at the adoption in a facility near you. 866–231–4922 centers, medical clinic, administrative aacog.com/86/Ombudsman office and do a wide range of duties. 210–370–7612 sanantoniopetsalive.org 104

SRGTEXAS.COM


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.