Amigos de los Niños de Mexico plan their 21st Annual Christmas Fiesta see details
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Volunteers Needed ... Are you willing to help an Hispanic person practice speaking English?
Be a good neighbor, and be a Conversational Partner to my eager ESL students.
Visit a class once a week or once in a while. Fun activities and social events.
Tuesday or Thursday 10 am, or Tuesday or Thursday 7 pm.
Contact Deborah Murphy for a flyer and more info. 956-681-6707 Deb-esl@sbcglobal.net
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The Area Agency on Aging/Lower RGV Development Council/Ombudsman Program is
looking for Volunteers to help them advocate for residents of local nursing homes and assisted
living facilities in relation to resident rights, quality of care, and attempt to resolve resident
complaints. There are two paid staff to cover the tri-facilities.
For this reason, the Program is in need of volunteers to help handle the responsibility of helping
residents address their issues/concerns. Volunteers go through a 30-hour training, then a period of
internship where they are accompanied by a staff Ombudsman to the nursing homes. Once the
intern becomes certified by the State, they become a Certified Volunteer Ombudsman and are
allowed to go on their own. If you have a couple of hours to spare and are interested in making a
real difference in the lives of those living who must live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities,
please contact an Ombudsman.
In Hidalgo County, please contact Molly Segovia at 956-682-3481 or
in Cameron/Willacy County, please contact Anna Maria Trevino at 956-412-0958
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KEYS Academy is looking for Winter Texans who would like to volunteer at 3:30 in the afternoon
for math, science, social studies and English high school age tutoring.
(limited background check required)
For more info contact Margaret Patterson ...
margaret.patterson@hcisd.org 956-427-3220
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Pharr Literacy Project & Cultural Arts Center ... VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED!!
205 W. Park Ave. - Pharr, TX 78577
The Pharr Literacy Project (PLP) is a grassroots, faith based, community-driven program that is
dedicated to providing literacy alternatives to those persons who, due to life circumstances, may
otherwise find adult education an unrealistic goal. Many of lives of the persons whom we serve
have been marginalized by poverty, discrimination, and self-defeating personal decisions.
We offer free classes in 11 different sites in 3 cluster areas; Language Acquisition, General
Education Development (GED), and Employability Skills Training (in cooperation with Texas
Workforce Solutions). To volunteer to help The Pharr Literacy Project with your time and talents or
by donations, contact Leticia Gutierrez / PLP Programs 956-783-7746
EM: lgutierrez@pharrliteracyproject.org
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Amigos de los Niños de Mexico 20th Annual Christmas Fiesta
Every Christmas Day since 1990, the Amigos have provided a holiday fiesta for Mexican children.
The fiesta is held in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico on Christmas morning.
Amigos de los Niños de Mexico is made up of over 300 Winter Texans who meet in November to
plan the annual event. Each year, about 3000 children arrive from the many different pueblos and
the colonias in Northern Tamaulipas. At 10am on Christmas morning, following a parade from the
International Bridge to Ford School #45, the children enjoy gifts of Toys, candies, Piñatas, fruits,
foods and a visit with Santa Claus.
All winter Texans who might like to be part of this exciting event are cordially invited contact
Ed Barrett, Publicity Chair Cell Phone – 360-907-1354
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Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing
grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.
There are no applications, income limits, or qualifications. For $30.00 per month, you may
purchase food to feed a family of four for one week or a single senior citizen for one month.
For more information contact Betty Flores at Calvary Baptist Church, 16th and Harvey in McAllen.
Call 686-4364. Also, we need volunteers to help distribute the food.
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Parents In College™ is a non-profit organization helping low-income parents pursuing college
level education in high demand career fields. Our core mission is to assist parents achieve their
academic goals by identifying and providing essential resources that benefit full or part-time
students with children. WE’RE CALLING OUT TO WINTER TEXANS!!!!
WE NEED SKILLED AND UNSKILLED VOLUNTEERS!!!!
Do you have expertise in marketing, advertising, business development, fundraising event
coordination or grant writing? If you do and you have a passion to help those in need, we could use
your help. Spread the word and recruit your friends, neighbors and family. Set an example to your
grand kids and teach them how good it feels to reach out and help your community.
WE’RE CALLING OUT TO WINTER TEXANS!!!! WE NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT!!!!
As you head back up north, there are many ways you can help us in your hometown!
We would be honored and blessed by you hosting and organizing fund-raising events to help us
support our mission and raise awareness about our organization. We hope to inspire our
supporters to organize dances, mixers and even social dinners featuring celebrities or politicians
they know personally and who are willing to aid our cause. We’re also looking for volunteers to act
as travel coordinators to organize tours and cruises with friends, extended families and church
congregations to help us raise desperately needed funds. For more information, please call us at
(832)292-7943 or e-mail us at admin@parentsincollege.org
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Harlingen Performing Arts Theatre is in need of volunteers in building skills for assistance in
designing and building sets. We are also in need of volunteers for technical lights and sound and
musicians to donate their time to a production in order to perform musicals. Hope to see you soon!
Click HERE to see scheduled events.
If interested, please call or email. 956-535-0819 hpatheatre@yahoo.com
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Leeza's Place Two of our main 2010 goals/resolutions are to create a steady traffic of family
caregivers to our monthly programs, the other to generate a loyal volunteer base.
You can help us accomplish both
a). Inform caregivers about the benefit of our programs
b). If you know highly motivated individuals with a few hours to spare per week please let us know.
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On behalf of Catholic Charities of the RGV (CCRGV) we would like to ask you to consider
donating any items or gift certificate to help our program be a success. CCRGV is the charitable
branch of the Diocese of Brownsville, and we are in charge of many projects that provide
assistance to the poor and most vulnerable population in our community. One of our recent projects
is dedicated to provide access to life affirming alternatives to abortion to the women of the Valley.
CCRGV is trying to educate our clients about alternatives to abortion and help them make the right
decisions about pregnancy.
This program also offers free and confidential counseling along with parenting classes. Since many
of our clients have a low income, we are trying to build a baby boutique to assist them with any baby
items they might need. Your donation will help us buy item such as diapers, bottles, baby wipes,
baby shampoo, soaps and lotions, clothing, and baby food.
We will also accept any items that may be unsuitable for resale for minor reasons such as open or
torn packaging. Catholic Charities would really appreciate if you take part of this program by
donating any baby items or any monetary assistance that can help us create the baby boutique. The
baby boutique will help alleviate the stress that many of our clients might encounter when they find
themselves unable to obtain the necessary items for their child.
Donations in either form can be delivered to the Catholic Social Services office at 700 N. Virgen de
San Juan Blvd in San Juan, Texas, or donation pickups can be arranged. Please call 956-702-
4088 for more information.
Thank you in advance for your support to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.
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Additional Volunteering Opportunities ...
United Blood Services
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
Children's Miracle Network
Driscoll Children's Hospital
South Texas Health Systems
St. Baldrick's Foundation
Valley Regional Medical Center
March of Dimes For more information contact our local office at (956) 682-7114.
- - - - -
Volunteers Needed ... Are you willing to help an Hispanic person practice speaking English?
Be a good neighbor, and be a Conversational Partner to my eager ESL students.
Visit a class once a week or once in a while. Fun activities and social events.
Tuesday or Thursday 10 am, or Tuesday or Thursday 7 pm.
Contact Deborah Murphy for a flyer and more info. 956-681-6707 Deb-esl@sbcglobal.net
- - - - -
The Area Agency on Aging/Lower RGV Development Council/Ombudsman Program is
looking for Volunteers to help them advocate for residents of local nursing homes and assisted
living facilities in relation to resident rights, quality of care, and attempt to resolve resident
complaints. There are two paid staff to cover the tri-facilities.
For this reason, the Program is in need of volunteers to help handle the responsibility of helping
residents address their issues/concerns. Volunteers go through a 30-hour training, then a period of
internship where they are accompanied by a staff Ombudsman to the nursing homes. Once the
intern becomes certified by the State, they become a Certified Volunteer Ombudsman and are
allowed to go on their own. If you have a couple of hours to spare and are interested in making a
real difference in the lives of those living who must live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities,
please contact an Ombudsman.
In Hidalgo County, please contact Molly Segovia at 956-682-3481 or
in Cameron/Willacy County, please contact Anna Maria Trevino at 956-412-0958
- - - - -
KEYS Academy is looking for Winter Texans who would like to volunteer at 3:30 in the afternoon
for math, science, social studies and English high school age tutoring.
(limited background check required)
For more info contact Margaret Patterson ...
margaret.patterson@hcisd.org 956-427-3220
- - - - -
Pharr Literacy Project & Cultural Arts Center ... VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED!!
205 W. Park Ave. - Pharr, TX 78577
The Pharr Literacy Project (PLP) is a grassroots, faith based, community-driven program that is
dedicated to providing literacy alternatives to those persons who, due to life circumstances, may
otherwise find adult education an unrealistic goal. Many of lives of the persons whom we serve
have been marginalized by poverty, discrimination, and self-defeating personal decisions.
We offer free classes in 11 different sites in 3 cluster areas; Language Acquisition, General
Education Development (GED), and Employability Skills Training (in cooperation with Texas
Workforce Solutions). To volunteer to help The Pharr Literacy Project with your time and talents or
by donations, contact Leticia Gutierrez / PLP Programs 956-783-7746
EM: lgutierrez@pharrliteracyproject.org
- - - - -
Amigos de los Niños de Mexico 20th Annual Christmas Fiesta
Every Christmas Day since 1990, the Amigos have provided a holiday fiesta for Mexican children.
The fiesta is held in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico on Christmas morning.
Amigos de los Niños de Mexico is made up of over 300 Winter Texans who meet in November to
plan the annual event. Each year, about 3000 children arrive from the many different pueblos and
the colonias in Northern Tamaulipas. At 10am on Christmas morning, following a parade from the
International Bridge to Ford School #45, the children enjoy gifts of Toys, candies, Piñatas, fruits,
foods and a visit with Santa Claus.
All winter Texans who might like to be part of this exciting event are cordially invited contact
Ed Barrett, Publicity Chair Cell Phone – 360-907-1354
- - - - -
Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing
grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.
There are no applications, income limits, or qualifications. For $30.00 per month, you may
purchase food to feed a family of four for one week or a single senior citizen for one month.
For more information contact Betty Flores at Calvary Baptist Church, 16th and Harvey in McAllen.
Call 686-4364. Also, we need volunteers to help distribute the food.
- - - - -
Parents In College™ is a non-profit organization helping low-income parents pursuing college
level education in high demand career fields. Our core mission is to assist parents achieve their
academic goals by identifying and providing essential resources that benefit full or part-time
students with children. WE’RE CALLING OUT TO WINTER TEXANS!!!!
WE NEED SKILLED AND UNSKILLED VOLUNTEERS!!!!
Do you have expertise in marketing, advertising, business development, fundraising event
coordination or grant writing? If you do and you have a passion to help those in need, we could use
your help. Spread the word and recruit your friends, neighbors and family. Set an example to your
grand kids and teach them how good it feels to reach out and help your community.
WE’RE CALLING OUT TO WINTER TEXANS!!!! WE NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT!!!!
As you head back up north, there are many ways you can help us in your hometown!
We would be honored and blessed by you hosting and organizing fund-raising events to help us
support our mission and raise awareness about our organization. We hope to inspire our
supporters to organize dances, mixers and even social dinners featuring celebrities or politicians
they know personally and who are willing to aid our cause. We’re also looking for volunteers to act
as travel coordinators to organize tours and cruises with friends, extended families and church
congregations to help us raise desperately needed funds. For more information, please call us at
(832)292-7943 or e-mail us at admin@parentsincollege.org
- - - - -
Harlingen Performing Arts Theatre is in need of volunteers in building skills for assistance in
designing and building sets. We are also in need of volunteers for technical lights and sound and
musicians to donate their time to a production in order to perform musicals. Hope to see you soon!
Click HERE to see scheduled events.
If interested, please call or email. 956-535-0819 hpatheatre@yahoo.com
- - - - -
Leeza's Place Two of our main 2010 goals/resolutions are to create a steady traffic of family
caregivers to our monthly programs, the other to generate a loyal volunteer base.
You can help us accomplish both
a). Inform caregivers about the benefit of our programs
b). If you know highly motivated individuals with a few hours to spare per week please let us know.
- - - - -
On behalf of Catholic Charities of the RGV (CCRGV) we would like to ask you to consider
donating any items or gift certificate to help our program be a success. CCRGV is the charitable
branch of the Diocese of Brownsville, and we are in charge of many projects that provide
assistance to the poor and most vulnerable population in our community. One of our recent projects
is dedicated to provide access to life affirming alternatives to abortion to the women of the Valley.
CCRGV is trying to educate our clients about alternatives to abortion and help them make the right
decisions about pregnancy.
This program also offers free and confidential counseling along with parenting classes. Since many
of our clients have a low income, we are trying to build a baby boutique to assist them with any baby
items they might need. Your donation will help us buy item such as diapers, bottles, baby wipes,
baby shampoo, soaps and lotions, clothing, and baby food.
We will also accept any items that may be unsuitable for resale for minor reasons such as open or
torn packaging. Catholic Charities would really appreciate if you take part of this program by
donating any baby items or any monetary assistance that can help us create the baby boutique. The
baby boutique will help alleviate the stress that many of our clients might encounter when they find
themselves unable to obtain the necessary items for their child.
Donations in either form can be delivered to the Catholic Social Services office at 700 N. Virgen de
San Juan Blvd in San Juan, Texas, or donation pickups can be arranged. Please call 956-702-
4088 for more information.
Thank you in advance for your support to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.
- - - - -
Additional Volunteering Opportunities ...
United Blood Services
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
Children's Miracle Network
Driscoll Children's Hospital
South Texas Health Systems
St. Baldrick's Foundation
Valley Regional Medical Center
March of Dimes For more information contact our local office at (956) 682-7114.
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