As an Animal Care Volunteer, you will assist with walking dogs, cuddling cats, and supporting the shelter's daily operations. Volunteers must be over 15 years of age, and those aged 15-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during their volunteering activities.

Assist with trail maintenance by removing debris, spreading mulch, and managing invasive species. Volunteers will help enhance the site's accessibility and safety.

As a Shelter Advocate, you will provide support and assistance to residents in the emergency shelter. Responsibilities include helping with daily activities, offering emotional support, and ensuring a safe environment for survivors and their families.

As a Legal Advocate, you will assist survivors in navigating the legal system, providing support during court appearances, and helping with protective orders. This role requires additional training and a commitment to confidentiality.

Hotline Advocates provide immediate support to individuals in crisis through the 24-hour hotline. You will listen, assess needs, and provide resources and referrals to callers seeking help.

A Firefighter-Volunteer participates in fire suppression activities including firefighting, rescue, EMS, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage and overhaul, and pre-plan fire inspections. He/she will also be responsible for performing fire prevention education. Please note rate of pay is $12.00 per call. For testing information please go to the Fire Department website for information Testing Information. | Requirements: The duties and responsibilities described below are indicative of what the Volunteer Firefighter may be asked to perform; other duties may be assigned. Firefighting: Directs fire streams and extinguishes fires in a variety of situations including residential occupancies, commercial buildings, vehicle fires, and grass fires. Rescues victims from occupancies filled with heat, smoke, and toxic gases by entering occupancy and physically removing victims. Frees victims trapped in automobile accidents, truck accidents, airplane crashes, etc. using a variety of extrication tools. Advances fire hose lines up stairways, ladders, and fire escape extinguishing fires in upper levels. Opens by force all types of doors and windows to gain entrance to areas involved in the fire, using numerous manual and mechanical entry tools. Removes fire hose lines from fire apparatus and assists fire apparatus driver in Fire Department pumper connections. Removes fire debris after the fire is extinguished to locate hidden fires and prevent rekindle. Non-Emergency Duties: Assists in cleaning and maintaining apparatus quarters, building, equipment, grounds, and other related work as required. Pre-plans fires in occupancies to record information pertaining to the location of fire hydrants, exposure hazards, life hazards, etc. Provides fire prevention and public fire safety education programs as necessary. Demonstrates firefighting tools, equipment, and emergency medical equipment in quarters to groups visiting stations when assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Must successfully complete a City of Huntsville background investigation, a written test, physical agility test, oral interview, drug test, and physician's physical. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE: High School diploma or equivalent. Must hold a Texas Driver’s License Class B exempt within two (2) years of hire. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to cooperate with staff, and the public. Ability to work independently and with a team. Acts as a representative presenting oneself as a calm, knowledgeable, efficient, and effective public servant. Ability to maintain confidentiality of materials. Ability to work in a hectic, busy, and sometimes stressful environment. Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision. Thorough knowledge of firefighting techniques. Thorough knowledge of fire response boundaries. Thorough knowledge of life-saving techniques. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively with employees, officials, and the public. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to perform basic math skills – add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING SKILLS: Ability to organize time and resources. Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations. Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations. Ability to use good judgment and effectively solve problems. Ability to plan work and establish priorities PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee must regularly be required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel. Also regularly must be able to bend, stoop, twist, and reach with hands and arms. An employee may be asked on a regular basis to lift 50 pounds. Vision requirements are close, distance and color vision, peripheral and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees may be expected to perform duties outdoors in all types of weather on emergency scenes. At emergency scenes, the employee may be required to lift persons and objects in excess of 100 lbs. Employees at emergency scenes will be required to work at excessive heights via the use of ladders or lifting devices and will be exposed to excessive heat, cold, wet and hazardous situations. | Categories: Firefighter

Volunteers are needed to keep the Visitors Center open, hand out maps, answer questions, and interact with guests in a friendly manner. This role involves providing information about sites, trails, and facilities.

Assist the Children's Coordinator with preparing for weekly Story Hour and other children's programs by researching and creating crafts, assisting with book selection, creating flyers, and other tasks. Volunteers should be creative and committed to supporting children's programming.

Work with the cataloger to cover and stamp books, prepare book jackets, apply spine labels, and make changes to catalog records. Attention to detail and basic computer skills are desired.

Tutors are needed to help adults learn to read or improve their English-speaking skills. Volunteers must complete three online training modules and meet with students for at least two hours per week.

Help organize and shelve books, movies, and CDs, ensuring all materials are in their proper place. Attention to detail and willingness to learn classification systems are required.

Help with various ongoing tasks at the library, including newspaper and magazine upkeep, filing, clerical tasks, and shifting books. This position requires a commitment to coming in a few hours each week.

Assist visitors in the Dickenson Genealogy Room with their family history searches. This is a continuous position that always requires volunteers.

Volunteers will work with second-grade students to improve their reading proficiency by focusing on basic sight-word lists. Training is provided, and volunteers will partner with local schools to support children's reading development.

Use your skills and passion to conserve and protect our natural and cultural resources in Texas State Parks. Opportunities are available in parks throughout the state for volunteers with varying skills and interests.

As a Patient Care Volunteer, you will visit patients in nursing homes or private homes, providing companionship and a listening ear. This role is crucial for offering emotional support to those in hospice care.

In the Music Memory program, you will work with Alzheimer’s patients to communicate through music. This role helps patients find renewed meaning in their lives through personalized musical experiences.

As an Administrative Support Volunteer, you will provide office support for the Unity Hospice team. Tasks may include organizing mailings, computer work, and creating care packets to assist in the daily operations of the hospice.

Volunteer at one of our local camps to provide life-changing experiences to children in need. Volunteers will assist in camp activities, ensuring a supportive and fun environment for the children.

Help us to assist adults with disabilities in living more purposeful and enriching lives. Volunteers are needed in various aspects of New Danville’s operations, contributing to the overall success of our community.