The Office of Community Relations works closely with the Student Volunteer Connection to match students, staff and faculty with community agencies and organizations.

There are many agencies, schools and organziations that need volunteers that are committed throughout a semester, not just for a one-time event. 

Here is a list of local volunteer opportunities:

United Way of Hays County

• FAMILIES

• American Red Cross of Central Texas - Hays County Branch - 800.928.4271
  An emergency social services and community health education organization. Providing disaster relief, assistance to Military families and veterans, health and safety training and HIV/AIDS education.
• Central Texas Medical Center Hospice-512.753.3584
  Provides supportive, nurturing care to terminally ill patients and their families by addressing physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs. Through home care, pain control and symptom relief, the doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy and support staff at CTMC Hospice are dedicated to maintaining
  the quality of life for our patients.
  
• Hays-Caldwell Women's Center  512.396.4357 or 800.700.4292
  Shelter and outreach services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Hays Caldwell Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse-512.396.7695
  Provides individual, family and group counseling by certified and/or licensed counselors, as well as community education classes and positive alternative activities.
• Hays County Salvation Army Service Unit - 512.754.8541
  Provides daily food, shelter, clothing, furniture, utility, rental, and disaster relief, transportation and counseling assistance to those in need. Their mission is to promote comprehensive management, using community resources
  in an effort to meet the needs of their clients while maintaining their dignity.
   
  
• KIDS

• Boy Scouts of America - 800.444.1910
  Fosters character development, citizenship, training and personal fitness for youth in Hays County.
• Boys & Girls Club of South Central Texas - 512.805.3000
  World of Wisdom Works with nieghborhood seniors and youth for vairous activities.
  
• Camp Fire USA - 512.349.2111
  outcome-based programs include youth leadership,
  self-reliance, after school groups, camping and environmental education and child care.
  
• CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates - 512.392.3578
  Recruits and trains court-appointed special volunteers to advocate for services and a permanent home for abused and neglected children who are in foster care.
• CFPO Police Athletic League Youth Sports - 512.395-0418
  Provides scholarships for extracurricular sports teams.
  
• Greater San Marcos Youth Council - 512.754.0500
  Dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families through a variety of services such as emergency shelter, counseling, parenting classes, crisis intervention and child abuse prevention.
• Hays County Early Childhood Intervention/Homespun - 512.558.2024
  Serves Hays County families who have babies and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. Families and professional work as a team to plan appropriate services based on the unique needs of the child and family.
  
• Girl Scouts of Central Texas - 800.733.0011
  Inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service; that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
  
• San Marcos Housing Authority Resident Services - 512.396.3364
  An after-school and summertime drug prevention program for children.
  
• Youth Service Bureau - 512.396.KIDS
  A free, safe haven for youth, offering educational programs, computer literacy, direct counseling, recreation, life-coping skills and socially acceptable behavior.
• www.southsidecommunitycenter.org/Southside Community Center - 512.392.6694
  Multi-service community center providing youth enrichment and adult education programs, after-school and summer youth activities, information, referral, telephone counseling and direct social services.

• HEALTH & INDEPENDENCE

• Combined Community Action Nutrition - 800.333.6325
  Helping senior citizens  live longer, quality lives through providing regular nutrition and daily contact with a volunteer.
  
• Community Action - 512.392-1161 x 328
  Innovative prescription assistance program that provides medical prescriptions to low income uninsured Hays County residents.
• Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - 830.379.0300
  Matches volunteers age 55 and older with non-profit, public and community organizations to help meet community needs; and to provide a high quality
  experiencethat will enrich the lives of volunteers and those they serve.
  
• Hays County Area Food Bank - 512.392.8300
  Seeks to overcome hunger by collecting and redistributing food to emergency pantries and on-site feeding agencies throughout Hays County. Serves as a clearinghouse for surplus food.

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District

• Campus Contacts - Many campuses need tutors, ESL teachers and mentors for their students.  Contact the schools directly for more information.
  • Bonham Pre-K School - 393-6722
  • Bowie Elementary - 392-6200
  • Crockett Elementary - 393-6400
  • DeZavala Elementary - 393-6250
  • Travis Elementary - 393-6450
  • Mendez Elementary - 393-6700
  • Hernandez Elementary - 393-6100
  • Goodnight Middle - 393-6550
  • Miller Middle - 393-6660
  • San Marcos High - 393-6800
  • PRIDE Academic High- 393-6864
  • Alternative Education Programs - 393-6932
• PTO Contacts - Many PTO/PTSA organizations partner with TxSt volunteers on a year-round basis.

Pack It Up and Pass It On
communityrelations@txstate.edu, 512-245-9645
Assist with the end-of-the-year recycling program that puts unwanted items from students into hands of the needy.

College Awareness Tours
communityrelations@txstate.edu, 512-245-9645
Spend a few hours making a difference is an elementary school child’s life by exposing them to a college campus.

Bobcat Build
bobcatbuild@txstate.edu, 512-245-4245
Mark your calendars, Saturday, April 4, 2009

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hays County
ahays@bbbscentraltx.org, 512-753-9346

Student Volunteer Connection
SVCoffice@txstate.edu, 512-245-1687

Habitat for Humanity, San Marcos Chapter
bscheib@hotmail.com, 512-754-8142

San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
alliance@smgreenbelt.org
Protects the quality of life for the people of San Marcos through the creation of interconnected parks and natural areas.

Always Wanted a Riding Experience
sr19@txstate.edu, 512-754-6773
Volunteers help physically disabled adults and children ride horses.

San Marcos Animal Shelter
750 River Road, 512-393-8340

San Marcos Public Library
smpl@ci.san-marcos.tx.us, 512-393-8200
Volunteers can repair books, tutor adults, read at childcare centers and teach computer.