Local Ministries

If you would like more information on any of our mission ministries or mission trips, and how you can personally get involved, please contact Meg York, Volunteer Coordinator at (214) 860-1537.

Bill Glass Ministries

Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in prisons. "Weekends" are held in various locations around the country, several within driving distance of Dallas. During a typical weekend, groups of volunteer counselor/teammates are trained and assigned to a prison unit. Entertainers and retired athletes present programs and give testimonies, and then volunteer counselors share their testimonies with inmates one-on-one.

Brother Bill’s Helping Hand

Enriching the lives of men, women and children in the community of West Dallas by empowerment through learning, encouragement through relationships, and ensuring the essentials of life.

Contact: Melissa Lopez (214) 638-2196
mlopez@bbhh.org or helpinghand@bbhh.org

Volunteer Medical Personnel
Date: Anytime
Time: 4 hours during the week or a Saturday morning
Volunteer medical personnel (doctors, nurses, receptionists and translators are needed to work in the medical clinic for the community of West Dallas)

Stocking Shelves and Sorting Clothes
Date: Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons
Time: 1:00 – 3:00
Volunteers are needed to come and restock the grocery store shelves and help sort clothes for the clothes closet.

Grocery Store (Food Pantry) Program
Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Times: 10:30 - 12:30
Volunteers are needed to assist with the weekly distribution of food for the working poor in West Dallas

Buckner Children and Family Services

Buckner Children & Family Services of Dallas combines 120 years of experience servicing the community through partnerships with churches, businesses, community organizations, and individuals to meet the needs of children and families across our community.

Contact: Megan Bunyard (214) 328-3141
www.buckner.org , www.shoesfororphansouls.org, www.helporphans.org

Special Activities for Children
Date: Anytime
Time: Open
Volunteers are needed to plan and sponsor fun activities with the children (pizza party, movies, games, ice cream parties, Bible studies, etc.)

Mentors/Tutors
Date: Anytime
Time: During the week after school (3:30 - 6:00 p.m.)
Volunteers needed to tutor and encourage children. Must be 16 years or older, application, background check and TB test

Crisis Relief Center
Date: Monday - Friday (flexible)
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 (flexible)
Volunteers needed to help in the food pantry, clothes closet and organizing in-kind donations to be distributed to the working poor.

"Shoes for Orphan Souls" - Buckner International
Dates: Monday through Saturday
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Shoes for Orphan Souls -Center for Humanitarian Aid - 5405 Shoe Drive – Mesquite
Requirements: Please sign up in advance
Volunteers are needed to help process, sort and pack new shoes and socks for orphans in 45 countries
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator (214-381-7088)

Central Dallas Ministries

CDM operates the county's largest food pantry, as well as community health clinics, a public interest law firm and programs in workforce development, affordable housing, children's education and transitional services for youth exiting foster care.

Contact: Patti Cryer (214) 823-8710 ext. 137
www.centraldallasministries.org

Cornerstone Baptist Church

South Dallas Church and community outreach ministries providing ESL, literacy, homeless ministry, computer training classes, and humanitarian aid.

Contact: Larry Richardson (214) 969-9321 ext. 225
www.cornerstonedallas.org

Homeless Outreach Ministry
Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Times: 12:30 - 1:30
Volunteers needed to help serve lunch to the homeless in the downtown area (at the church)

Backyard Bible Clubs
Dates: 1st & 5th Saturdays
Times: 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed to help with Bible Study, recreation, fun and lunch for children K-6 grade

Park Manor "Senior Citizen" Apartment Ministry
Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday
Times: Flexible
This is low income housing for senior citizens under the management of the Dallas Housing Authority. Cornerstone provides lunch on Saturday and worship on Sunday. Volunteers are needed to provide games (such as Bingo), arts and crafts, etc. for the residents and provide music groups to lead worship, and pray for the residents through the telephone reassurance ministry.

Community Connection
Dates: Open
Times: Open
Volunteers are needed to plan a workday to help paint, clean up, and perform yard work and/or minor home repairs for the elderly and disabled homeowners in the South Dallas/Fair Park community

Computer Literacy/Job Search and Training
Dates: Open (During the week and on Saturdays)
Times: Open
Volunteers are needed to help assist residents in becoming computer literate and help assist residents in jobs and in resume preparation.

Dallas Christian Women’s Job Corp

Equipping women for life and employment through training, mentoring and networking; helping women move to self-sufficiency. dcwjc@dallascwjc.org

Contact: Flo Campbell (214) 324-5665 (new address: 2918 Oates Drive)

Mentors
Dates: Fall classes begin September 10th through November 1st
Times: Approximately 3-4 hours per month for 6 months
Volunteers are needed to mentor women ages 18 to 65 years of age (Training is available prior to placement as a Mentor. The mentor

Technology Support
Dates: Once a month
Times: Flexible
Volunteers are needed to keep the technology lab computers in good working condition.

Card Ministry
Dates: Open
Times: Flexible
Volunteers are needed to write monthly encouraging cards to mentors, teachers, volunteers and participants

Clothing Boutique
Dates: Flexible
Times: 2 hours a week
Volunteers are needed to sort clothing in their women's boutique

North Dallas Shared Ministries

Providing food, counseling, ESL, job search, financial assistance, literacy classes, tax preparation, free medical clinic, and clothing to the working poor.

Contact: Judi Rorie (972) 620-0671
www.ndsm.org

Medical Personnel
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday
Times: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Volunteer Physicians, nurses, PA's and NP's are needed to provide primary care to adults and children in the medical clinic.

Dentists/Dental Assistants
Dates: 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month
Times: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer dentists and dental assistants are needed to work in free dental clinic

Job Counselors
Dates: Flexible
Times: Minimum of 3 hours every other week
Volunteers will work directly with the clients to assess suitability for employment, assess employment goals, identify job opportunities, and assist with resume writing

ESL Teachers
Dates: Tuesday - Thursday
Times: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help teach English as a Second Language class

Clothes Closet
Dates: Saturdays
Times: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Volunteers are needed to sort and organize clothing

Vickery Ministry

After School Enrichment Program at Jack Lowe Elementary
Dates: All Year Long
Times: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Location: 7000 Holly Hill
Volunteers are needed to mentor children 3rd - 5th grade especially in math.
Contact: Alice Fant (214) 363-1959 or the Amy Pennell (214) 860-1526

Spanish Speaking/Bi-Lingual Congregation at PCBC
ESL Teachers
Dates: Sunday mornings
Times: 10:50 - 12:00
Location: PCBC Gym
Volunteers are needed to help teach ESL to adults

Youth SS Teachers
Dates: Sunday mornings
Times: 10:50 - 12:00
Location: PCBC Gym
Volunteers are needed to help teach youth Bible study

Adult B-Lingual Teachers
Dates: Sunday mornings
Times: 10:50 - 12:00
Location: PCBC Gym
Volunteers are needed to help teach adult Bible study

Mentors/Tutors
Dates: Wednesdays
Times: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: PCBC Gym

Buckner/Vickery Wellness Center

A ministry of Buckner Children and Family Services in the Rosemont Apartment Complex.

Contact: Maria Pacheco, Community Based Services Site Coordinator (mpacheco@buckner.org) or Teddy Hernandez, Lead Life skills Specialist (thernandez@buckner.org) 214-706-6959

After School Tutors
Dates: Monday-Thursday throughout the school year
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Assist teens with their studies in biology, geography and math. Help elementary age children with their homework.

Bible Study Teacher for Children
Dates: Monday-Thursday
Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Teach a Bible Study for elementary aged children

Computer Teachers
Dates: Flexible
Time: Flexible
Teach a basic computer and typing class to adults

ESL Teachers
Dates: Wednesdays throughout the school year
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Help teach ESL to adults.
Contact: Carolyn Taylor (214) 553-0749

Ministry to Mothers
Dates: 3rd Friday of every month
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Volunteers are needed to help with parenting classes, crafts, cooking, Bible Study and ESL to Mothers
Contact: Andria Wisner (214) 348-4530

Bible Study/Crafts for Small Children
Dates: 3rd Friday of every month
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Volunteers are needed to help with Bible Study and crafts with the children while the mothers are attending class
Contact: Andria Wisner (214) 348-4530

The Well Community

Engaging people with mental illness in a life-giving community of peace, love & hope. The Well Community provides Community Members with needed resources and materials as well as emotional and spiritual support through weekly worship services, a community center and friendship.

World Impact

World Impact ministers cross-culturally to the unchurched urban poor through evangelism, follow-up, discipleship, and indigenous church planting.

Contact: Stella Nichols - 214-426-0070
www.worldimpactdallas.org

Children's Club
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help with Children's clubs for K-6th graders