1.  Make Cards for Veterans

Ongoing

Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital

Families are encouraged to make cards for veterans spending time in the VA hospital. Also collecting scarves, gloves, hats and chapstick for local veterans through the winter. All ages.   DETAILS »

2.  Spend Time With Senior Citizens

Ongoing

Adante Senior Living

Families can spend time visiting and playing games, singing and dancing for the residents. All ages welcome.   DETAILS »

3.  Help Package Food

Ongoing

San Antonio Food Bank

We welcome volunteers of all ages in our warehouse sorting and packing and in our urban farm and garden   DETAILS »

4.  Donate a Gift

November-Early December

SAPD's Blue Santa

Help us make a difference in the life of a child by donating money or a new unwrapped toy to the BLUE SANTA PROGRAM!   DETAILS »

5.  Adopt a Family for the Holidays

Before December 9

Any Baby Can of San Antonio

You “adopt” a family for the Holidays (you may specify a preference for family size). You purchase gifts and holiday meal items for the family (please see attached guidelines). You deliver the items on or before December 9, 2018   DETAILS »

6.  Paint Rocks or Raise Donations

Ongoing

Helotes Humane Society

Kids under the age of 16 can help out by collecting donations at their school, sports team, scouting, troop, church or birthday party. View our wishlist! They can also help by decorating “pet rocks” to help us raise donations at Cornyval.   DETAILS »

7.  Deliver Meals

Ongoing

Meals on Wheels San Antonio

Although you need to be 18 to deliver the meals unaccompanied. Families can sign up to deliver the meals to senior citizens. All ages eligible with an adult.   DETAILS »

8.  Bring the House to LIfe

Ongoing

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas

You can cook a meal, or create a craft. If you really want to you can even help clean! Families can cook at the facility and everyone loves crafts and games! Spend time with those in need of smiles.   DETAILS »

9.  Bell Ringers

Through Christmas

The Salvation Army San Antonio Area Command

Families can sign up to be bell ringers at a variety of locations in NW San Antonio and surrounding areas. All ages with an adult.   DETAILS »

10.  Clean Up the Environment

Ongoing

Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy

Pulling weeds with the older kids or picking up litter. There is always an opening for those to clean up the environment.   DETAILS »

11.  Express Gratitude

Ongoing

Operation Gratitude

Increase morale, show appreciation and bring a smile to a hero's face. Write thank you letters to First Responders, Veterans or New Recruits.   DETAILS »

12. 

MorningSide Manor

Set up a playgroup for babies at your local nursing home or assisted living facility. This is something I did, which started a family tradition of getting kids involved in the community.   DETAILS »

13. 

Oak Hills Church

Do errands, cook for or otherwise help out a someone dealing with an illness.   DETAILS »

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Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio

Card creation kit Young people can use the resources in this kit to make cards for donors, homeowners and volunteers, as well as friends and family   DETAILS »

15.  3rd Saturday of the Month

The Bridge-SA

Join us on the 3rd Friday of every month as we deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and more to San Antonio's homeless population. We also help provide contacts for sustainable housing, employment opportunities, health insurance, and more.   DETAILS »