Opportunities From: City of Garland TX

Support Garland Children in Foster Care

Every child deserves to know they are valued, supported, and not alone.

Volunteer Garland is proud to partner with Agape Manor Home, a Garland foster care agency, to support local children entering foster care throughout the year.

Ways You Can Help

Become a Foster Parent

Agape Manor Home is always looking for caring individuals and families willing to open their homes to children in need. If you've ever considered becoming a foster parent, now is a great time to learn more.

Donate Year Round Essentials

Foster families continually need basic necessities, especially for infants and young children. Donations of items such as:

help ensure children receive the care they need.
Help Us Prepare for Christmas
Each holiday season, Volunteer Garland works with the community to help ensure local children in foster care experience the joy of Christmas.
If your family, business, church, civic organization, or neighborhood group would like to sponsor a child, host a donation drive, or collect gifts this year, we would love to partner with you.

Donation Drop Off
Donations may be dropped off at:
Volunteer Garland 634 W. Apollo Road Garland, TX 75040

Please contact us before dropping off donations. Our staff is frequently working in the community and may not be in the office.

Email: Volunteer@GarlandTX.gov

Looking for Other Ways to Serve?

Supporting children in foster care is just one of many ways to get involved.

Volunteer Garland offers opportunities to serve throughout the City of Garland, including:

Visit our current volunteer opportunities at VolunteerGarland.org.

Don't see an opportunity that fits your interests or your business?

Reach out to us.
We love building new partnerships and would be happy to brainstorm ways you, your family, church, school, civic group, or business can make a meaningful impact in Garland.
Volunteer@GarlandTX.gov

A clean home can make a world of difference during life's most difficult seasons.

Volunteer Garland is partnering with Aurea Cleaning Co. to support their once a month free Senior Home Cleaning service. The company believes in service and offers a monthly complimentary home cleaning each month for a Garland senior or resident experiencing hardship.

Each month, volunteers work alongside Aurea Cleaning Co. to help restore a safe, clean, and welcoming home for someone who needs a helping hand.

Volunteers may assist with:

No professional cleaning experience is required. Training, supplies, and on-site guidance are provided by Aurea Cleaning Co.

Volunteers should be:

Projects are generally scheduled the last Wednesday or Friday of each month. Exact dates, times, and project details are confirmed during the week of service.

Private residences within Garland. The project location is shared only with registered volunteers after they are confirmed for service.

Most projects last approximately 2 to 4 hours, depending on the home's needs and the number of volunteers participating.

Their mission is simple: restore dignity, reduce stress, and help neighbors through the gift of a clean home. This opportunity expands Volunteer Garland's network of community partners by connecting compassionate volunteers with a local business dedicated to serving others.

We are moving a program from the Dallas campus to the Garland campus. We need help boxing and packing items, labeling, and organizing. We need your help!

Jonathan's Place serves youth effected by homelessness, abuse, and trafficking. We have a donation facility that has gotten disorganized. We have many bags that need to be re-sorted, and many bins that need to be labeled and categorized. If you enjoy transforming spaces to be organized, this is for you!! 

GLOWS Community Lighthouse operates a Cooling Station during periods of dangerous heat to provide a safe, air-conditioned space for individuals experiencing homelessness and others who may be vulnerable to extreme temperatures.

The Cooling Station is activated when the National Weather Service forecasts a heat index of 100°F or higher. Operating from the Salvation Army building in downtown Garland, the Cooling Station offers relief from the heat, access to water and light refreshments, and a welcoming environment where guests can cool down safely.

Volunteers play an important role in making the Cooling Station possible. Responsibilities may include:

No special experience is required. Friendly, dependable volunteers are always welcome.

The Cooling Station operates on days when the National Weather Service forecasts a heat index of 100°F or higher.

Hours of Operation

Preferred Volunteer Shifts

Volunteers may sign up for one shift or serve for the full operating period based on availability.

Location
The Salvation Army
451 W. Avenue D
Garland, TX 75040

The Cooling Station relies on community support throughout the summer. Donations of bottled water, electrolyte drinks, cooling towels, hygiene items, snacks, sunscreen, socks, and other heat-relief supplies are always appreciated.

Items can be purchased through the GLOWS Amazon Wishlist and donations outside of the wishlist are also welcome.

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather hazards in Texas. Access to a cool indoor space, drinking water, and basic supplies can help prevent heat-related illness and save lives.

By volunteering with the GLOWS Cooling Station, you can help provide comfort, safety, and dignity to neighbors seeking relief during dangerous weather conditions.

Sign up to receive notifications when Cooling Station volunteer opportunities become available. Because activations depend on weather conditions, opportunities are usually scheduled with just a few days notice. Joining the volunteer list does not create an obligation to serve on every activation day—it simply allows us to contact you when help is needed.

Jonathan's Place serves youth effected by homelessness, abuse, and trafficking. We have a donation center where goods are donated, but it has gotten quite unorganized. Do you like to organize, label, and categorize? This is for you!! Come in any weekday between 9AM and 4PM to lend a hand.

*This page is for information only. Click here for the official Keep Garland Beautiful Page*

Volunteering with Keep Garland Beautiful

Keep Garland Beautiful, a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization, is committed to educating and engaging individuals to take responsibility for improving their community environment.

Participate in regular litter clean-up events or request the supplies your group needs to beautify your school or neighborhood.

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Let our native plant experts help you design and start your Monarch Way Station, pollinator patch or garden.

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Request a Keep Garland Beautiful table for your event or have our education team give your group a lesson on recycling or litter prevention.

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Keep Garland Beautiful is a Keep Texas Beautiful Gold Star Affiliate.

Gold Star distinction is awarded to groups that have made an impact in their communities and helped make Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation. It is the highest status any community affiliate can achieve.

Your support will mean so much to us, and the 243,000 or so people that call Garland home.

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Help us build a better volunteer experience by taking a few minutes to update your VolunteerGarland.org profile. Make sure your contact information, interests, skills, and availability are current, and join the programs or departments that interest you.

Our team uses your profile to connect you with volunteer opportunities, special events, trainings, and projects, including opportunities that may not be publicly posted.

The more complete your profile, the better we can match you with meaningful ways to make a difference in Garland.

Good Samaritans of Garland (“Good Sam”) is a nonprofit food pantry serving neighbors in Garland and the surrounding community who are experiencing hunger or food insecurity. Volunteers help make sure families have access to nutritious food in a welcoming, dignified environment.

This is an external partner opportunity. Volunteer Garland will connect you to Good Sam’s volunteer interest form so you can sign up directly with their team.

Good Sam has several weekday volunteer roles at their food pantry:

Welcome Room

Greet guests and check them in.

Assist with basic registration steps.

Help guests take food to their vehicle with a cart when needed.

Bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially helpful for translation.

Kitchen Support

Help prepare carts with food items for guests.

Stock shelves with donations received from retail partners each day.

Pantry Support

Assemble dry-goods boxes and produce bags.

Unload deliveries and restock shelves, refrigerators, and freezers.

Assist with end-of-day clean up.

If you have other skills (office, logistics, language, etc.), you can share them with Good Sam’s team when you complete their interest form.

Volunteer shift times:

Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (flexible shifts during these hours).

Pantry public hours:

Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

No weekend opportunities:

Good Sam is closed Saturday and Sunday and is not able to offer weekend volunteer shifts at this time.

Location:
Good Samaritans of Garland
3319 Edgewood Drive
Garland, TX 75042

Mailing Address:

PO Box 460177

Garland, TX 75046

Good Sam welcomes a wide range of volunteers, including:

Individual volunteers

Students

Groups (churches, schools, businesses, clubs)

Volunteers completing court-ordered community service

Minimum age: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

This opportunity is managed directly by Good Samaritans of Garland, not by the City of Garland.

Click the “Respond” button on this page.

You will be redirected to Good Sam’s volunteer interest form at:
https://www.goodsamofgarland.org/volunteer/

Complete their interest form. Good Sam’s staff will follow up with you within a few business days.

If you do not hear back after submitting the form, Good Sam invites you to contact them directly at 972-276-2263 or volunteer@goodsamofgarland.org 

NOTE: Please be prepared to fill out the attached Good Samaritan's waiver onsite or print and bring it completed with you to expedite the process.

Help us build a better volunteer experience by taking a few minutes to update your VolunteerGarland.org profile. Make sure your contact information, interests, skills, and availability are current, and join the programs or departments that interest you.

Our team uses your profile to connect you with volunteer opportunities, special events, trainings, and projects, including opportunities that may not be publicly posted.

The more complete your profile, the better we can match you with meaningful ways to make a difference in Garland.

Looking for an easy way to get your employees, church group, club, school organization or community team volunteering together?

Good Samaritans of Garland (“Good Sam”) offers organizations a simple, meaningful way to serve indoors at an established Garland nonprofit helping local families experiencing hunger and food insecurity.

You do not have to create a service project from scratch. Good Sam already has the location, the work and the community need. Bring your people and put your team to work making a difference.

Good Sam can be a great service option for:

Volunteer opportunities take place indoors at Good Sam’s food pantry, making this an especially useful option for organizations looking for service projects that are not dependent on weather or outdoor conditions.

Whether you want to bring a small team once or explore volunteering on a recurring basis, start by connecting with Good Sam to discuss what works for your organization.

Depending on Good Sam’s needs, volunteers may:

Welcome Guests
Greet and check in neighbors visiting the pantry, assist with registration and help guests take food to their vehicles. Spanish-speaking volunteers can also provide valuable translation assistance.

Support the Kitchen
Prepare food carts for guests and stock shelves with donations received from retail partners.

Keep the Pantry Moving
Assemble dry-goods boxes and produce bags, unload deliveries, restock shelves, refrigerators and freezers, and assist with cleanup.

Have people with special skills in logistics, languages, office support or other areas? Tell Good Sam about them. There may be additional ways your team can help.

Volunteer shifts are available Monday through Friday, approximately 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with flexibility during those hours.

Good Sam is closed Saturday and Sunday and cannot offer weekend volunteer shifts at this time.

Minimum age: 16

Location:
Good Samaritans of Garland
3319 Edgewood Drive
Garland, TX 75042

This is an external partner opportunity hosted and managed directly by Good Samaritans of Garland. Volunteer Garland helps connect organizations and volunteers to their team.

Good Sam Volunteer Form:
https://www.goodsamofgarland.org/volunteer/

Questions or no response after submitting the form?

Phone: 972-276-2263
Email:volunteer@goodsamofgarland.org

Volunteers should be prepared to complete Good Sam’s waiver on-site or print and complete the attached waiver before arriving.

Good Sam is just one way your organization can get involved.

Volunteer Garland connects businesses, churches, schools, nonprofits and community organizations with service projects throughout Garland. If this opportunity does not fit your schedule or your team, explore VolunteerGarland.org for other ways to serve.

Do not see the right fit? Contact Volunteer Garland. Tell us about your organization, your people and what you would like to accomplish, and we can help explore opportunities to put your team to work for Garland.

Volunteer Garland is working with Agape Manor Home, a local foster care agency, to help support a foster family in need of a few household items for a child in their care.

We are currently looking for donations of the following:

Twin-size headboard

Bed legs or a compatible frame/support for a twin bed

The family currently has a twin mattress and metal box spring but does not have the remaining pieces needed to properly set up the bed.

Items may be gently used but should be clean, safe, functional, and in good condition. Please do not drop off items without first contacting Volunteer Garland so we can confirm the item is still needed and coordinate the donation.

Foster families frequently take children into their homes with very little notice and may suddenly need furniture, baby supplies, clothing, and other essentials. Small donations like these can help a family provide a comfortable and welcoming home without taking on another unexpected expense.

This request is being coordinated through Volunteer Garland on behalf of Agape Manor Home and a local foster family. To protect the family's privacy, personal information about the foster family and child will not be provided.

Please respond through VolunteerGarland.org, volunteer@garlandtx.gov, or contact the Volunteer Garland office at 972-205-3583 for more information and to coordinate your donation.

Thank you for helping us support Garland-area foster families and the children in their care.