Austin Street Center
Make a difference in the lives of Dallas’ most vulnerable this season! You can make a cash donation or participate in volunteer programs like meal services, the New Hope Garden, and more. Assistance is needed daily from 2pm to 6pm, and you can even view upcoming opportunities and register online ahead of time!
Bonton Farms
Head to the farm for weekly volunteer opportunities from Tuesdays to Fridays from 9am to noon! Projects to aid the community include tasks like farm restoration, goat milking, and even data entry and carpentry. Opportunities are family-friendly and welcome groups, but be sure to inquire beforehand. They're also taking registry donations for their tiny home project!
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand
Their annual six-day Christmas Event is bringing cheer to 3,500 children and their families with 14 thousand toys! They are currently taking donations of brand new age-appropriate gifts $25 and under. They're also taking volunteers for their annual Christmas event which starts December 13th! Help families shop for Christmas gifts, take photos with Santa, do arts and crafts, and watch Christmas movies!
The Dallas Arboretum
The Arboretum hopes to fill over 4,000 volunteer positions for their popular Holiday at the Arboretum season! There are shifts available daily from 9am to 5pm, and they also welcome corporate and student groups up to 25 people. Apply online to get a spot!
Dallas LIFE
This homeless recovery center offers several volunteer opportunities this holiday season! They currently need help with their Thanksgiving Meal Delivery, Turkey Fry, Children’s Winter Events, Christmas Meal Service and Christmas Toy Giveaway. Check out their website to see the full schedule and apply online!
Mercy Street
This organization is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors to at risk youth, work at meal drives, and help with The Joy Project, their annual holiday toy drive. Join them on Tuesday, December 3rd to help with gift wrapping!
Mission Arlington
This year, Mission is delivering Thanksgiving Meals to more than 6,000 families, and offering a free Christmas Store! You can volunteer on or before Thanksgiving Day to prep and deliver meals, or work in the Christmas store from December 11th through December 23rd. Groups are encouraged, just be sure to call ahead! They are also taking donations for Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts through the holidays!
North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank helps combat hunger and provide hope to those facing food insecurity. Donate to the mobile pantry or distribute meals to the community this holiday season -- they've provided 106 million meals so far in 2024!
Not My Son
Help serve marginalized communities all season long! Volunteer at their Turkey Drive on November 23rd to help families get Thanksgiving meals, or help out at their holiday event, Project Care, on December 23rd. They're also taking Christmas gifts as donations for Project Care!
Operation Care International
Help serve people experiencing poverty and homelessness at their 21st annual holiday event, Operation Christmas Gift! The event takes place on Saturday, December 21st, from 8:30am to 1pm. Volunteers can help with passing out gifts and essentials, serving hot meals, running interactive games, prayer, and more!
Operation Kindness Pet Adoption
From November 29th to December 24th, stop by the Galleria Dallas every Thursday through Sunday to meet adorable adoptable pets from Operation Kindness and take home a new furry best friend!
The Salvation Army of North Texas
The Salvation Army is raising money throughout DFW with its classic red kettles and bell ringing! Register to ring, donate at storefronts across the metroplex, or adopt an Angel Tree to help one of 45,000 people in need of some help this holiday season.
SPCA of Texas
Calling all animal lovers! SPCA is seeking volunteers for their 34th annual Home for the Holidays event at NorthPark Center. Volunteers can help showcase stylish pet homes for auction, in their Bark + Build Luxury Dog House and Cat Condo Design/Build Competition from November 21st through December 8th. Adoptable pets will be available at NorthPark daily until December 5th, if you'd like to give back this season by giving an animal a fur-ever home!
St Phillip’s School
Help with Snap Kitchen Meal Transportation on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10am, or volunteer in Aunt Bette's Community Pantry Mondays through Thursdays!
Visiting Nurse Association
Help make Christmas deliveries to over 5,000 seniors on December 25th! Shifts are available from 8:30am to 9:30am, or 9:30am to 10:30am, sign up online ahead of time.
Viola’s House
Help wrap Christmas gifts for their Christmas in Fair Park event happening on December 15th!
Vogel Alcove
Providing services to children experiencing homelessness in Dallas, their Holiday Store needs help! Volunteers can help sort and organize donations, create holiday signs & decorations, set up the store and more. Opportunities are ongoing, and local businesses can get involved in their Day 1 DFW event on New Year's Day!
