Interact Club Service Activities
Check back during the school year to view our upcoming projects. If you are looking for opportunities to complete your service hours requirement outside of TMI, below are a few options:
American Red Cross (San Antonio Chapter)
The San Antonio Area Chapter of the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies in South Central Texas and beyond. Volunteer Information: http://www.saredcross.org
Arms of Hope
Arms of Hope assists children and single-mother families in need. Arms of Hope's facilities include Medina Children's Home and Boles Children's Home. Arms of Hope also reaches disadvantaged children in their own neighborhoods in various communities with its Outreach Ministry programs. Volunteer Information: http://www.armsofhope.org/pages/volunteer
Good Samaritan Center
Located on San Antonio's West Side, the Good Samartican Center has a summer program for school-age kids. Volunteers in groups or as individuals are welcome daily, weekly or on customized schedules, as long as the center knows when to expect them. They may run sports, arts and crafts projects, special activities, or help with planned activities. Volunteer Information: www.goodsamaritancommunityservices.org
The Green Door Thrift Shop
The Green Door Thrift Shop, which is a 59-year-old ministry of the Women of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, is looking for student volunteers who are available during the summer. This is a great way to earn community service hours, work with a multigenerational group of volunteers, and help raise money for a variety of charitable organizations who benefit from the Green Door's profits. (This year they gave $44,000 to charity!)
The Green Door primarily consigns and sells clothing, housewares, and small furnishings. They are located at 1030 Nacogdoches (behind the Wal-greens at Basse and Broadway) and are open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm. The student volunteers will sell items, work the cash register, organize the store, help sort, label and price items as appropriate for their age. Adult Green Door volunteers will always be present with the students at the shop, but we also welcome parents who would like to volunteer along with their children.
If you are interested, please contact Megan Maturo at meganejames@hotmail.com or (210) 422-8931 for more information and to arrange a time for training.
Haven For Hope
Haven for Hope's mission is to transform and save lives of the homeless. Our purpose is to provide homeless individuals and families with the training, skills and assistance needed to help them become self-sufficient. Volunteer Information: http://havenforhope.org/volunteers.aspx
Hill Country Daily Bread
A faith-based nonprofit whose mission is to help unite and equip our communities to transform the lives of those in poverty through the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ. Contact for service opportunities: (830) 249-0025, website www.hillcountrydailybread.com
The Lodge at Leon Springs
Assisted Living and Independent Living in the San Antonio, Boerne and Leon Springs area. Volunteers are welcome to come and participate in activities or just come to socialize with the residents. Contact for service opportunities: Steve Kitchen, (210) 410-3864 (http://www.thelodgeatleonsprings.com/)
San Antonio Food Bank
The San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) is a non-profit organization that serves as a clearinghouse by receiving and storing truckloads of donated food, produce, and other grocery products. SAFB distributes these items in manageable quantities to over 500 service agencies that help people in need. Volunteer Information: http://safoodbank.org/index.php/get-involved/donate-time
