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Volunteer your time and talent to Rockwall. You’ll make new friends and directly help Rockwall residents in need. Our beloved volunteers serve throughout the agency, lending a helping hand to staff members in each department. Volunteers strengthen the organization which include Client Assistance, Food Pantry, Health Center, Thrift Store and Boutique and bring support to our programs, which include Assistance & Referral, The Health Center, and The Thrift Store Boutique. To become a volunteer, please complete the application below and attend one volunteer orientation. Volunteer Orientations are generally held on the first Thursday of every month. Someone will contact you with information on our next available orientation.
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Volunteer Opportunities

View ways to get involved and volunteer opportunities below.

The 1976 Maverick Society

The story is told that volunteers gathered items for Christmas for needy children in the area. Then household good and clothing were collected after a neighbors home had burned. It was all initially ran out of the trunk of a 1976 Ford Maverick. And so began Rockwall County Helping Hands.

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Helping Hands Legacy Society

Generous friends, like you, are the reason Rockwall County Helping Hands continues to assist families, individuals, and seniors in need in our community.

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Volunteer Application

Thrift Store & Boutique

Thrift Store & Boutique volunteers work Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and assist with daily store operations.

Volunteers sort and hang clothing, prepare donations for the sales floor, test small appliances and arrange merchandise displays.

Learn more about Thrift Store Volunteer Roles and the hours of service.

Client Assistance Client Assistance & Food Pantry

Client Assistance volunteers check clients in need of food into the Food Pantry and assist the Front Desk Receptionist.

Food Pantry volunteers assist clients in the pantry, intake and sort donations, and stock shelves

Learn more about the daily hours of client assistance and the food pantry and the roles of the volunteer or get help now.

Health Center

Health Center volunteers help arrange appointments with local dentists and specialists who provide services at reduced rates or pro bono to qualifying families.

Medically trained volunteers assist the Nurse Practitioners with patient care needs. Physicians and nurses can donate time and expertise to help build a healthier community.

To donate your time and expertise to the Health Center and give back to your community, email our Practice Manager, Alma Montelongo at almamontelongo@rockwallhelpinghands.com.

Learn more about how we can help with your health and medical needs or get help now.

Food Pantry
Volunteer Application
Thrift Store & Boutique
Thrift Store & Boutique volunteers work Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and assist with daily store operations.
Thrift Store Volunteer Tasks include:

Customer Service: Assisting customers with merchandise on sales floor
Receiving: Assisting with the intake of donations
Organizing and Sorting: Assisting with organizing, testing and sorting new donations for the sales floor
Sales Floor: Assisting staff on the sales floor with organizing, cleaning and merchandising

Hours:

Monday-Saturday
AM Shift: 9am-1pm
PM Shift: 1pm-5pm
*Shifts may be shortened to two-hour shifts

Client Assistance & Food Pantry
Client Assistance volunteers check clients in need of food into the Food Pantry and assist the Front Desk Receptionist. Food Pantry volunteers assist clients in the pantry, intake and sort donations, and stock shelves.

Hours:

Monday- Friday
AM Shift: 9am-12pm PM Shift: 1pm-4pm

Special Events Volunteers
Set Up & Take Down: Assisting with set up and take down duties before and after the event
Gift Bags & Mailings: Assisting with assembling gift bags and Helping Hands mailers as needed
Raffle Ticket Sales: Assist with the selling of tickets before and during events
Check-in & Check-out: Assisting with checking guests in/out before and after event

Hours:

Varies depending on event.

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Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Visit Us

990 Williams Street
Rockwall, TX 75087

Phone

972-771-1655