Needs From: Greater Longview United Way

Medically disabled homeowner needs help pressure washing his home as well as some basic yard maintenance.

Elderly widow needs her home pressure washed. 

Elderly homeowner, currently hospitalized, needs assistance with mowing, weed eating and general yard cleanup at her home. 

Ideal for teams of 4-10 volunteers. 

Children or teens who come through our center are offered a "comfort item" after completing a forensic interview, medical exam, or therapy session. These items include new stuffed animals, blankets, Matchbox cars, nail polish, journals, coloring books, or gift cards to a favorite coffee shop or restaurant.

Single working mom has a broken window in the rear of her home that needs to be replaced. Dimensions can be provided upon request. 

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Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced poverty, it’s difficult to truly understand. The Poverty Simulation bridges that gap from misconception to understanding. CAPS is an interactive immersion experience. It sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty. Volunteers serve in various roles, representing Banker, Grocery Store Clerk, Utilities, Mortgage Company, Pawn Shop Owner, Employer, Social Service Case Worker, Teacher, Quick Cash Owner, and more.  Participants role-play a family member who faces daily struggles of buying food, paying rent/mortgage to prevent eviction, working, and attending school.

A single mother, who is also helping raise her niece's 2 year old, needs help cutting up some felled trees in the rear of her property as well as removing overgrown vegetation. 

Ideal for groups of 4-10. Chainsaws needed. 

Make a Difference in Your Community—Right from Home!

Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Ways to Connect, our national directory of volunteer sites.

Ways to Connect is a crowdsourced platform designed to boost traffic and engagement to local volunteer websites—like this one! With just a bit of online research and your enthusiasm, you can help neighbors easily find volunteer opportunity platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and more—making it simpler than ever for everyone to make an impact locally.

Volunteer contributors have already helped us identify 711 volunteer resources across 324 communities in the US!

What You'll Do:

Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Optional: Promote your community’s page on social media to help friends and family find a path to service.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Easy and flexible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Small commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering more accessible for everyone.

Elderly homeowner is requesting help repairing / installing a privacy fence on part of her property. The current fence is installed in a manner that makes the gate unusable. She has most if not all of the materials. 

Elderly homeowner is requesting help moving old furniture and items from her backyard to the curb and repairing / replacing a section of fencing in her back yard. She has most of the fencing materials. 

Ideal for a smaller group of 4-8 that includes a mix of semi-skilled (fence) and non-skilled (cleanout). 

Elderly homeowner is requesting help with minor property maintenance including fixing porch railing, caulking siding joints, re-tacking falling soffit, and new caulk in bathtub. She has also requested installation of an access ladder for her attic. 

Medically disabled homeowner has requested help removing some junked items from her property as well as cutting back the overgrown vegetation on her property. Some of the work could be managed with basic yard tools, but heavier yard equipment is recommended. Small chain saws may be helpful. 

Ideal for volunteer groups of 8-12. 

80-year-old homeowner has a window with a window unit installed in it. She needs the unit removed so that the window can be cleaned on the inside. Once cleaned, she needs the window and unit reinstalled. She also needs help removing some overgrown vegetation and painting of her porch overhang. (She has the paint.) 

Middle-aged homeowner who was laid off from her job and is struggling financially is requesting assistance with repairing damages done to her home in the May 8, 2019 storm.  During that storm, trees fell on her home and damaged the bricks on one side. She paid a contractor who was going door-to-door to fix the damages but he stole her money and did not perform the repairs. She salvaged as many of the bricks as she could but may volunteers may need to provide some new materials.

Accustomed to working full time in service-related type work (including child protective), it has been hard for her to ask for help.

The homeowner also needs assistance caulking windows / doors to prevent water infiltration. 

Elderly homeowner has requested assistance mowing her back lot and pressure washing her home (and possibly driveway). The back lot will require heavy lawn equipment as it is severely overgrown. 

The amount of work could accommodate groups of 10-12; however, with only one source for water and with the need for a backhoe or heavy yard equipment, it's probably better suited for smaller volunteer groups who are willing to work longer hours. 

Homeowner who is physically unable to do yardwork has requested assistance with basic yard upkeep such as mowing, weed-eating and edging, as well as raking of leaves in the fall. 

Elderly and disabled homeowner needs help clearing out a jungle in his backyard. There are many vines and scrap trees that need to be cut. There is some mowing / weed-eating as well. 

The lot is small but the job is big and would be ideal for volunteer groups sized 8-12. 

Disabled widow with multiple health issues needs help with sheetrock repair in dining room and garage (her ceiling fell in).  The dining room is 11'x11'6" and the garage is 12'x11'6" (roughly 12 sheets of drywall). Other materials needed include drywall screws, tape, mud compound and paint. 

Homeowner is wheelchair-bound and has requested that his home be pressure washed. Volunteer(s) would need to provide equipment and supplies. 

Elderly couple with a disabled son had a new wheelchair ramp built by volunteers. They've requested assistance with staining or painting the ramp. Volunteers would have to provide the materials and supplies. 

Ideal for a small group with 2-6 volunteers. 

Do you have a green thumb? Love to play in the dirt? We want to beautify the exterior of our Longview center with a few low-maintenance plants, flowers, and shrubs. We also could use a few hands to help pick up trash on our 6-acre lot where our new center will be built.

Individually wrapped snacks and a variety of drinks are needed for children, teens, caregivers and investigative partners during services at our center. Favorites include chips, crackers, fruit snacks, cookies, trail mix, bottled water, juice boxes, and YooHoo.

Supplies such as baby wipes, toilet paper, paper towels, copy paper, postage stamps, sanitizing wipes and cleaning products are also greatly appreciated.

An elderly gentleman needs assistance with power washing his home, painting his front and side porches and repairing a few pieces of siding at the front of the home that has suffered water damage.

Partners in Prevention’s Go With the Flow is a collaboration among civic groups, schools, youth-serving organizations, faith communities, businesses, high school students, and others interested in decreasing period poverty and increasing menstrual equity for girls in the Longview area by providing menstrual products to students via school personnel and organizations. Go With the Flow meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. (call 903-237-1019 for location) and are open to anyone interested in addressing menstrual equity in the greater Longview area.

Inaccessibility to safe and hygienic menstrual products or the inability to afford products during monthly cycles.

Menstrual Equity refers to equal and comprehensive access to menstrual products and education.

In March 2024, Partners in Prevention hosted a meeting to hear from those highly engaged with youth based on informal conversations about whether period poverty exists in Longview. The findings showed it is a problem, and to a surprising level.  Nationally, 1 in 5 girls misses school (one class up to several days)  for lack of product accessibility. Statistics align with the schools in the Longview area, especially for economically disadvantaged students.

In May 2024, Partners in Prevention emailed a survey to school nurses and counselors asking to what extent period poverty was a problem on their campus. Here are some of the results:

You can view the full report here. The Needs Assessment findings and feedback from collaboration members, or at collaboration meetings, from high school students and women of all ages positioned Partners in Prevention to move forward to serve as the backbone organization for Go With the Flow. 

Disabled homeowner needs help installing a replacement window (she has the window), clearing brush from her fence line and some minor soffit repair. 

Are you someone who enjoys writing thoughtful, upbeat letters? Want to volunteer from wherever you live, work, or study?

Turn your small talk into connection. A simple, sincere letter can brighten a senior’s day more than you know.

Join Letters Against Isolation, a volunteer-run nonprofit bringing joy to seniors in aged care homes and programs across Nebraska and Iowa, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Since 2020, our volunteers have mailed more than one million handwritten letters in dozens of languages.

This is not a pen pal or greeting card program. Your words are what matter most.

Visit our website to sign up, or share our program with a care facility that may want to receive letters:

Select the registration option that best suits you: individual, student, group, or educator.

A staff member, such as a director or program manager, must complete the form directly.

Check out our FAQ for more on mailing, group participation, and student service hours.

Connect Longview needs photographers and videographers to help record our volunteer workdays! Most workdays are on Saturday morning but there are also weekday opportunities especially during the spring and  summer months.  Help us capture before and after shots of homes, interviews with volunteers and homeowners and action photos of our hardworking volunteers! 

Come volunteer in the most beautiful spot in Longview!  We always need help planting, weeding and general garden maintenance, and we promise you don't even have to have a green thumb!  

Do you want to become a volunteer mentor to a child?  Read about the Aspire Mentoring Program in the description below. If interested, you can submit a New Mentor Application and attend an upcoming New Mentor Orientation.  

The Aspire Mentoring Program’s mission is to inspire and encourage young people for leadership through positive relationships. We recruit, screen, and train caring adults to be mentors for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students we match with a mentor are in Longview, Pine Tree, Spring Hill, White Oak, and Hallsville I.S.D.s and homeschooled. 

Our culture of excellence begins with communicating clear expectations for our mentors. Based on over 25 years of experience and evidence-based practices, we ask that our mentors:

Being a mentor with Aspire means that you are never on your own! Aspire Program Coordinators provide guidance, support, and encouragement to mentors; plan free monthly activities for mentors and mentees to enjoy together; and check-in with mentors, mentees, and mentees’ families on a regular basis throughout the length of the match.

Receptionist volunteers are needed Monday - Thursday evenings

Come welcome visitors to the Longview Arboretum & Nature Center!  We are always looking for friendly faces to welcome our guests and visitors.  Morning, Afternoon and Weekend shifts available.

LCM has an ongoing need for weekly volunteers to work in our Food Box (food pantry). Usually, volunteers work 1-2 days per week on a set day (i.e. every Monday). There are 3 primary areas for volunteers in the Food Box:

1. Greeting and Helping Clients (outside, but covered)

2. Preparing Food Boxes (inside)

3. Preparing Carts for Clients (inside/outside)

If you are interested, please respond to this need and someone will contact you to schedule a time to come by for a tour. 

LCM has an ongoing need for weekly volunteers to work in our Food Box (food pantry). Usually, volunteers work 1-2 days per week on a set day (i.e. every Monday). There are 3 primary areas for volunteers in the Food Box:

1. Greeting and Helping Clients (outside, but covered)

2. Preparing Food Boxes (inside)

3. Preparing Carts for Clients (inside/outside)

If you are interested, please respond to this need and someone will contact you to schedule a time to come by for a tour. 

LCM has an ongoing need for weekly volunteers to work in our Food Box (food pantry). Usually, volunteers work 1-2 days per week on a set day (i.e. every Monday). There are 3 primary areas for volunteers in the Food Box:

1. Greeting and Helping Clients (outside, but covered)

2. Preparing Food Boxes (inside)

3. Preparing Carts for Clients (inside/outside)

If you are interested, please respond to this need and someone will contact you to schedule a time to come by for a tour. 

A Volunteer Partner to the Chapter Executive Director is a leadership volunteer who works in partnership with the Executive Director with the primary goal of building capacity to deliver the local Red Cross mission. The Volunteer Partner extends the reach of the Executive Director by serving as administrative support in the East Texas area.

Key Responsibilities:

Time Commitment: Minimum 10 hours a month – Virtual position

Qualifications:

WCET is looking for a PT Hotline Volunteer Coordinator. Under the direction of the Director of Programs and oversight of WCET and its funders, this position will provide client-centered and trauma informed care, including advocating and promoting public awareness regarding domestic violence and sexual assault. 

Essential Duties

The following are the duties and responsibilities associated with the position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided, as needed.

Volunteer Application

We are in need of volunteer's to assist with cooking and serving food on Sundays to the families in need. 

Turn Compassion Into Action!
Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. The Red Cross responds to an emergency every 8 minutes, and our vital work is only possible because of people like you. Red Cross Volunteers Change Lives Every Day including their own! There are a variety of things to do and you can navigate your own volunteer path to spend your time in ways most meaningful to you.

We are seeking a volunteer who can provide assistance and support in our Longview chapter office by assisting with
day to day operations such as answer our phones, provide resources to the community and support our different lines of services and programs.

Become a Red Cross Volunteer Today!

Volunteer and Make a Difference in People's Lives! Help families and communities prepare for emergencies, from home fires to natural disasters, before they happen. Volunteers provide care and comfort, and access to necessities like food, clothing, and shelter. In addition, our recovery services help people get back to their lives as quickly as possible. The East Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross has several volunteer opportunities in their preparedness and response to disaster programs. Join our local team of caring volunteers in the Longview area today!

We are looking for tutors to work one on one with our students on their studies.  You can create a schedule with your student that is flexible to your schedule.  No experience required just patience and to be encouraging.  

Volunteers are vital to The Martin House Children’s Advocacy Center. From working with children at our center to helping with special events and fundraisers, volunteers of all ages are needed in a variety of capacities.

Volunteer Requirements:

For more information, please contact The Martin House CAC at 903-807-0189, extension 1207, or send an email to EveryChild@themartinhousecac.org.

The Community Healthcore Foundation is seeking individuals in Gregg, Upshur, Rusk, Panola, and Harrison counties who are passionate about the mission of Community Healthcore and willing to serve as a Board of Directors on the Community Healthcore Foundation Board. The Foundation Board meets 6 times a year and hosts two fundraisers. We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in their community. 

The Community Healthcore Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that was established in 2001 to bring awareness of Community Healthcore services and to raise funds for programs that enhance the lives of people served by Community Healthcore with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Foundation provides grants to Community Healthcore programs to assist with the growth and needs of the programs.  Some grants provided in the past were used to purchase programming items, provided a retreat for women veterans, provided start-up funds for the Cornerstone project, provided start-up funds for the Marshall day habilitation soap business, Heavenly Scent Soap, as well as many other projects.

Two major fundraising events are held annually allowing the Foundation’s continued support to Community Healthcore.  The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K is held in Texarkana and Champions for Change Golf Tournament in Longview.  Other activities throughout the year include East Texas Giving Day and a Veteran’s Day luncheon.

A friendly person to visit hospice patients at home, nursing facility, or assisted living facilities in local area