Put Your Compassion to Work

Compassion is even more powerful when you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty.

There are endless ways to contribute to lasting change, from clearing debris and repairing roofs to sharing a warm meal and a listening ear.

You can turn your compassion into action and see lives rebuilt, communities restored, and hope renewed.

Check out our list of volunteer opportunities in Tyler, TX, and nationwide below. If you want to volunteer but lack the resources, contact us to see if we can help.

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Organizations We Trust

Not sure where to volunteer? The following organizations provide various hands-on opportunities to serve those in need.

When volunteering with these groups, be prepared to go through a background check and various vetting processes before starting.

American Red Cross

Red Cross volunteers provide disaster relief, life-saving blood donations, service to military and veterans, and international aid. The volunteer positions vary according to your location.

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Convoy of Hope

Serve on the Hope Crew or as a Lead Volunteer helping with community engagement, truck driving, facility assistance, Hope Crew management, and church ministry.

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Habitat for Humanity

Help restore neighborhoods in your community through short-term or long-term volunteer programs, including tasks like building, painting, landscaping, customer service, and more.

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Mercy Chefs

Mercy Chefs provides professionally prepared meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in disaster-stricken areas. Help provide food to communities around the globe.

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Operation Hope

You can volunteer to empower communities with mentoring, skills-based administrative roles, youth literacy workshops, or assisting community rebuilding efforts after a crisis.

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Minute Man Disaster Relief

If you are at least 18, you can help with immediate disaster response teams by chainsawing, debris cleanup, and mucking out homes after tornadoes, fires, hurricanes, and floods.

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Team Rubicon

If you are at least 18, you can volunteer with disaster response, home rebuilding, and community restoration for major emergencies or lower-impact disasters.

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The Salvation Army

There are many ways to make an impact with The Salvation Army, like serving meals, organizing food drives, assisting with disaster relief, sorting donations, and mentoring youth.

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Samaritan's Purse

If you’re at least 14 years old, you can volunteer to bring aid through disaster relief, construction projects, healthcare services, and help with Operation Christmas Child.

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Feeding America

Volunteer at a food bank of your choice in the Feeding America Network to pack and sort food, prep food, deliver meals, and other essential roles to help make a difference.

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Feeding Texas

Find a Texas food bank near you through the Feeding Texas Network, and help with food distribution efforts through packing, sorting, meal prep, delivery, and more.

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East Texas Food Bank

Help combat hunger in East Texas by volunteering with a food bank in the Feeding Texas Network. Assist with various tasks such as packing, sorting, meal preparation, and delivery.

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