Community Agencies
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas
Mission
provides a continuum of services to those in our community in need of prevention, intervention and short-term counseling for tobacco, alcohol and other drugs of abuse.Volunteer Needs
Literature distribution, retailer compliance checks, planning and organizing events, assisting with health fairsContact Information
Phyllis Grandgeorge, Executive Director
1407 N. University Drive, Suite B-2, Nacogdoches, TX(936) 569-7678
adac@suddenlinkmail.com
American Red Cross
Mission
Provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Volunteer Needs
Sheltering of evacuees, disaster services, planning and preparedness training
Contact Information
Claire Tryon, Service Center Manager
1905 East Denman, Lufkin
(936) 564-2101 or (936) 634-6013
redcross@suddenlinkmail.com
Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Texas
Mission
Provide daily leadership, guidance, and inspiration to help young boys and girls grow up to become responsible and contributing adults in our society. With a special concern for at-risk youth, we help youth to help themselves realize their own potential for positive growth
Contact Information
Jeff Woods, President & CEO
2712 Park St. Nacogdoches
(936) 560-6844
woodsjd@bgcdet.org
Boy Scouts of America, East Texas Area Council
Mission
Instill values in youth to allow them to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lifetimes
Contact Information
Carl Hanke, Executive Director
Children's Advocacy Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties
Mission
The mission of the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of Anderson and Cherokee Counties is to aid in the prosecution of child abuse by facilitating effective and efficient criminal/civil investigations while promoting healing and justice for child victims and their protective caregivers.
Volunteer Needs
Assisting clients in completing intake paperwork, answering questions, and providing service referrals. Volunteers can also help with data entry, planning and organizing events, playing with children and working with families, administrative duties, general upkeep of CAC area.
In addition, there are opportunities for volunteers to acommpany sexual assault examinations with child victims and their families, court accompaniment, provide community education to children in schools with the Happy Bear Curriculum and assist in agenda preparation for Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting which involves law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and the District Attorney's Office, among others.
Contact Information
Rebecca Cunio, Forensic Interviewer, CAC Anderson and Cherokee Counties.
(903) 586-9118 - Jacksonville Office
(903) 723-5858 - Palestine Office
City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department
Mission
It is the mission of the Historic Sites Department of the City of Nacogdoches to foster, preserve and promote local history through the administration of the Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library; the Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens; the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot; and the Zion Hill Baptist Church. In cooperation with the community, the Historic Sites Department protects, preserves, collects, interprets, and exhibits the stories, artifacts, photographs and material culture
resources associated with these sites
Volunteer Needs
3 Annual Events: Blast from the Past Nacogdoches History Fair, Annual Christmas Event, and Old-Fashioned Sweet Tooth Sugarcane Event.
Contact Information
Jessica Wood
woodj@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us or historicsites@ci.nacogdoches.
Community Rx Help
Mission
Provide assistance to low-to-moderate income persons in obtaining prescription medications needed to maintain optimal health.
Volunteer Needs
Website design, filing, assisting with intakes, receptionist duties
Contact Information
Tricia Hand, Executive Director
1210 Douglass Road, Nacogdoches
(936) 568-0055
commrxhelpnac@yahoo.com
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Deep East Texas
Mission
Train and supervise volunteers to speak in court for the best interest of abused and neglected foster care children.
Contact Information
Rebecca Carlton, Executive Director 115 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches(936) 560-4711
casa.det@sbcglobal.net
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Mission
Build girls of courage, character and confidence, who make the world a better place.
Contact Information
Pawn Francis1202 College Dr. Lufkin
(936) 634-4688
Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties
Mission
To empower, enhance, and enrich the lives of victims of family violence, child abuse and sexual assault.
Volunteer Needs
The Crisis Center needs volunteers to help facilitate parenting classes, co-facilitate support groups, plan and organize events, general administrative responsibilities, work in the Safehouse, etc.
Contact Information
Rebecca Cunio, Forensic Interviewer, CAC Anderson and Cherokee Counties
(903) 586-9118 - Jacksonville Office
(903) 723-5858 - Palestine Office
GODTEL Ministries
Mission
Meet the inner spiritual needs of individuals and feed, clothe and house the homeless and less fortunate of Nacogdoches County
Volunteer Needs
Assist residents in finding jobs; teaching money management skills; serving meals; administrative duties; assistance at the new property with clearing land and constructionContact Information
Royce Oliver
330 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches
(936) 569-7914
godtel@minister.com
Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas
Mission
"Empowering individuals, strengthening families, building communities - One Job at a Time."
Volunteer Needs
AmeriCorps, GoodGuides, Lawanda Clark Adaptive Technology Lab, VITA, and YouthWorks/YLT
Contact Information
Nikki Roberts
301 Hill St. Lufkin
(936) 632-8838
nikki.roberts@lufkingoodwill.org
Habitat for Humanity of Nacogdoches
Mission
Sponsor specific projects in habitat development, starting with the construction of modest but adequate housing.
Contact Information
Miki LynnP.O Box 630683, Nacogdoches
(936) 564-3538
hfhn@sbcglobal.net
Health Horizons of East Texas, Inc.
Mission
Empower and serve the people of Deep East Texas with needs related to HIV/AIDS and other health issues
Contact Information
Dr. Wilbert Brown Jr. , Executive Director; Yolanda Tatum, Client Services Director
412 North Street Ste. F, Nacogdoches
(936) 569-8240
hhet@sbcglobal.net
The Helping House
Mission
The Helping House is dedicated to providing early intervention behavioral therapy for children with autism and other developmental delays, and promoting the educational needs of parents, educators, and professionals.
Volunteer Needs
Hands on: working with kids, developing learning materials, playing outside with children, supervising field trips
Other areas of need: grocery shopping, laminating materials, cleaning, general yard work, prep work for and conduction of garage sales which are done periodically to raise money.
Contact Information
Amanda Johnson
919 Jack Lock, Nacogdoches
(936) 371-1536
ajohnson@the-helping-house.org
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful
Mission
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful is a volunteer organization with the mission, "to enhance our community by encouraging individual responsibility."
Contact Information
Buzz Dutton
2516 North Street, Nacogdoches
(936) 560-5624
Love In The Name Of Christ (Love INC)
Volunteer Needs
Administrative duties; assistance with special events
Contact Information
http://www.loveincnac.org/index.html
Laura Williford, Executive Assistant917 Ruby Street, Nacogdoches
(936) 569-8555
Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mission
To encourage, enhance and promote tourism-related business and special events in the Nacogdoches area; to further the promotion of tourism and publicity for the area; and to promote Nacogdoches as a tourist destination throughout the state, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Volunteer Needs
Assisting with festivals and special events, helping with administrative duties, assisting with promotions.
Contact Information
Jannette Sparks, Media & Community Relations Coordinator
200 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches
(936) 564-7351 or 1 (888) OLDEST-TOWN
Nacogdoches County Aging Committee, Inc.
Mission
Provide services to the aged population of Nacogdoches County to help older individuals lead independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.Contact Information
Tammy Blank, Director
621 Harris St. Nacogdoches
(936) 569-6350
tammyblank1@suddenlink.com
Nacogdoches County Child Welfare Board
Volunteer Needs
Encourage your organizations to adopt families and purchase Christmas presents for those children.
Contact Information
Sherry Williford, Chair(936) 554-4048
Nacogdoches County Master Gardeners
Mission
This organization shall be a non-profit, educational, literary and charitable association of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
Volunteer Needs
The Master Gardener Demonstration garden is located on teh corner of East Main and University Drive. Volunteers are needed on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Contact Information
Linda McLean, Mastergardener
(936) 715-9927 or (405) 740-6653
Nacogdoches Homelessness Prevention Coalition
Mission
Empower individuals currently experiencing a housing crisis with the ability to maintain stable housing and promote self-sufficiency
Contact Information
Angela Kirk, Encourager Program Coordinator
917 Ruby St. Nacogdoches
angela@loveinnac.org or roger@loveincnac.org
Nacogdoches Treatment Center
Mission
Dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilitiesContact Information
Kathy Strong, Executive Director
119 Hughes, Nacogdoches
(936) 569-7173
ntc@suddenlinkmail.com
O'Malley Alley Cat Organization
Mission
O'Malley Alley Cat Organization is looking to start a spay and neuter program for SFA's free roaming cats.
Volunteer Needs
Working with animalsContact Information
Diana HensleyP.O Box 633452, Nacogdoches
feralaristocrat@yahoo.com
Main Street Program - City of Nacogdoches
Volunteer Needs
Construction/manual labor, administrative (filing, phones, etc), special events.Contact Information
Sarah O'Brien, Main Street ManagerP.O. Box 635030, Nacogdoches
obriens@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us
Salvation Army
Mission
Meet the spiritual and physical needs of small Texas communities through coordinated efforts between volunteer teams, management and staff.
Contact Information
LuVenia Owens, Region 1 Service Unit Representative
118 E. Hospital St. Nacogdoches
(936) 568-0900
luvenia_owens@uss.salvationarmy.org
Solid Foundation Association
Mission
Establish and build a solid foundation that stimulates educational, social, economic and spiritual growth in the Nacogdoches community for children, youth and adult residents.
Contact Information
John B. Cannings, President/Acting Director
2220 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches
(936) 615-3677
solidfoundation@suddenlinkmail.com