Get involved with these volunteer opportunities in D-FW


Many nonprofit organizations are temporarily closed for personal interactions because of COVID-19 social distancing procedures, but virtual and in-person opportunities still exist to help out. Here are four organizations that need your help. For more options, visit FWD>DFW (fwddfw.com) and VolunteerNow (voly.org). You can mentor youths, help feed the hungry or spruce up the White Rock area

New Horizons of North Texas

1450 Old Gate Lane, Dallas

info@newhorizonsofntx.org

The nonprofit faith-based organization for at-risk youths needs in-person and virtual mentors for after-school and summer programs. To get started as a volunteer, visit newhorizonsofntx.org. A background check is required.

Harvest Project Food Rescue

harvestprojectfoodrescue.org

The volunteer-run Harvest Project Food Rescue fights food insecurity and food waste by redirecting surplus produce destined for the landfill to communities in need. Volunteers are regularly needed at various sites to sort, package and distribute food boxes. Sign up at harvestprojectfoodrescue.org/volunteer. For the group’s latest distribution, follow Harvest Project on Instagram.

For the Love of the Lake

1152 N. Buckner Blvd., Suite 123, Dallas

214-660-1100; whiterocklake.org/volunteer

Join For the Love of the Lake from 8 a.m. to noon on May 8 for the nonprofit group’s monthly Shoreline Spruce Up event. Sign in and pick up supplies via the office’s drive-through process. Masks and social distancing from those outside your household are required. Volunteers collect litter throughout White Rock Lake Park, White Rock Creek and along the shoreline on the second Saturday of the month — rain or shine.

Visiting Nurse Association Texas

1420 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas

214-689-0000

Meals on Wheels: VNA Texas is looking to ramp up meal delivery to homebound seniors and disabled adults from three to five days a week and needs your help. In-person volunteers deliver food and conduct wellness checks. An online application, background check details, online training and scheduling information are available at volunteer.vnatexas.org.


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