#GivingTuesday 2022 Service Partner Locations

In the heart of Corpus Christi's West Side, the Garcia Center connects Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to the community through resources in the arts, literacy, culture, and counseling.

Volunteers will be decorating for their upcoming special event, Navidad de los Ninos.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am - Noon

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Coastal Bend has a mission to speak up for and find permanent homes for foster children in crisis throughout Nueces and Aransas counties. They train volunteers to advocate for the best interests of the child and assist in building family connections. CASA volunteers are committed to making a difference for children who might otherwise slip through the cracks of an overburdened foster care system. 

Volunteers will work organizing storage rooms, assembling training binders, making goodie bags and other projects to support the staff and permanent volunteers.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am - Noon

Catholic Charities is a multi-program, non-profit social service agency serving the City of Corpus Christi and the surrounding counties of Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio.  Each year, they provide services to approximately 100,000 persons of diverse racial and ethnic characteristics, experiences, occupations, and income.

Volunteers will prep supplies for food baskets.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am - Noon

The Coastal Bend Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that solicits and distributes food which might otherwise go to waste or be discarded by manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Since 1982, the Coastal Bend Food Bank has been fighting hunger in South Texas by providing food and personal care products to various charity and service agencies.

Volunteers will work in the Food Bank warehouse sorting food donations.  

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am - Noon

The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery is a special resting place, close to home, where friends, family and fellow Texans can honor Texas Veterans. Texas State Veterans Cemeteries are hallowed grounds that are an expression of our respect for the Texas men and women who have served our nation with distinction.

Volunteers will clean headstones and signage. Possibly trash pickup.  

Volunteer block time available:  2:00pm- 4:30pm

CIS of the Coastal Bend is a non-profit that promotes and facilitates the delivery of community social services, health, educational services, enrichment and other support services to Coastal Bend youth and their families. They provide school-based social services in schools throughout the Coastal Bend and serve youth in pre-k to high school.

Volunteers will be decorating for the holidays and wrapping/sorting gifts at a local elementary school.

Volunteer block time available:  9:30am - Noon

Graffiti is a crime that costs communities more than $8 billion a year to clean us. While many “taggers” view it as self-expressive art, graffiti has a negative impact on the surrounding area. Graffiti generates the perception of blight. The appearance of graffiti is often perceived by residents and passersby as a sign that a downward spiral of vandalism and danger has begun in the community, regardless of whether that is actually true. Graffiti has been correlated with increased littering, lost revenue, and declining property values

Volunteers will help remove or paint over graffiti.  Will involve physical labor.

Volunteer Block time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

CC-PALs, a non-profit organization, offers a safe, constructive, fun loving, alternative for over 10,000 children over the past 15 years. They are a youth sports organization that offers low-cost volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, and taekwondo programs.

Volunteers will organize supply and trophy rooms and clean inside the facility.

Volunteer block time available: 1:30-3:30pm

Grow Local South Texas’s mission is to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about and advocacy for affordable nutrient dense foods. They are committed to maintaining a necessary point of food access in the Coastal Bend through the Grow Local Farmers’ Market, connecting local farmers with our community to provide food and essentials, as well as artisanal products from local businesses.

Volunteers will be work outdoors doing garden maintenance, weed pulling, mulching, and small projects. Moderate physical activity.

Volunteer block time available: 1:30 – 4:00pm

Kids Against Hunger believes that the best way to engage the largest number of people is through a decentralized, locally-based network of food packaging satellites that are active in their community. St. Mark's is an authorized satellite of Kids Against Hunger/Freedom Foods which provides a nutritious, vitamin fortified rice-based meal.  Kids Against Hunger ships food to local food ministries, and national and international hunger relief agencies.

Volunteers will be creating food packages.

Volunteer block times available: 5:30-7:30pm

The Miracle League of Corpus Christi is a nonprofit organization focused on providing a safe and enjoyable experience for kids and adults with mental and/or physical disabilities regardless of his or her experience, or level of ability. They not only provide the opportunity to play baseball, but a wide range of sports and activities including kickball, basketball, and summer camps. They also promote the construction of special facilities that meet the unique needs of Miracle League players, their families, and friends.

Volunteers will be organizing the concession stand and program/supply closet. Also unboxing and assembling equipment.

Volunteer block time available: 1:30 – 4:00pm

Mustang Island State Park is a state park located east of Corpus Christi on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The park covers 3,954 acres and has a 5-mile beachfront. The land was acquired from private owners in 1972 and opened to the public in 1979. The park offers camping, kayaking with access to the Mustang Island Paddling Trail, fishing, swimming, and birdwatching with over 400 bird species identified here.

Volunteers will be picking up trash from the beach area. Moderate physical activity.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am – Noon

The Rise School of Corpus Christi is a nonprofit organization providing he city’s first and only school dedicated to early education of children with and without disabilities in an inclusive classroom setting with master's level educators and on-staff speech, occupational, physical, and music therapists.

Volunteers will be organizing closets, light maintenance, and decorating for Holidays.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am – Noon

Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain can make it all almost too much to bear. Ronald McDonald House Charities can help address those problems, whether they involve housing that’s near a hospitalized child, the expense of staying together in another city, or even getting basic medical and dental care in a vulnerable community. 

Volunteers will work to help do basic cleaning and organize onsite storage.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30-Noon

The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center works to advance the knowledge and appreciation of plants and the environment in the Coastal Bend. Their goal is to conserve, preserve, display and interpret native and adapted flora and fauna of South Texas, for area residents and visitors alike.

Volunteers will work outdoors doing garden maintenance, weed pulling, mulching, and small projects. Moderate physical activity.

Volunteer block time available: 1:30pm – 4:00pm

The Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center offers educational classes for students and the general public all year, along with visiting exhibits from around the world. Their collection of cultural art and artifacts, along with wonderful Asian antiquities and exhibits, builds a “bridge” connecting Texas to Asia.

Volunteers will be working outside in the gardens to refresh the museum’s landscaping. Moderate physical activity.

Volunteer block time available: 1:30 - 4:00pm

The USO of South Texas serves NAS Corpus Christi and NAS Kingsville. The mission of the USO is to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country throughout their service to our nation. USO is committed to their support from the beginning of their careers to the time they must transition out into civilian life.

Volunteers will be stocking and organizing their pantry, and kitchen area.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30am-Noon

The USS Lexington is a national treasure, playing a significant role in the nation’s defense since 1943. As a museum, she provides education and a lasting historical memorial. The Blue Ghost” arrived at Corpus Christi beach in 1992 as a result of active fundraising, strong community support, and the world’s oldest aircraft carrier has since served as a naval aviation museum, educational facility, and popular area tourist attraction.

Volunteers will be working on maintenance project that may include painting, cleaning aircraft, polishing brass and other small projects. They may also be assisting Lexington staff in decorating for the holidays.

Volunteer block time available: 9:45am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 4:15pm

YWCA Corpus Christi has been a stable presence in the community, offering preventive programs in integrated settings. For 75 years, YWCA has served individuals from all socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, ethnic groups, and religious beliefs helping make their lives better today and in the future.

Volunteers will work to help with office work, organizing and document shredding.

Volunteer block time available: 9:30-Noon

The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth which is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, provides care for children who are removed from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to abuse or neglect by a parent or guardian. During their time at the shelter, children are assessed by medical doctors, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, counselors and other trained professionals for placement in an appropriate long-term site where their needs can be met.

Volunteers will work to help decorate for the holidays.

Volunteer block time available:  FULL

This world-class facility focuses on regional art, but more importantly positions this art and the region in the greater global visual arts scheme. The Museum offers diverse exhibition and educational programs that reflect the rich multicultural heritage of the region. Outreach and enrichment programs include bilingual gallery talks, artist residencies, videos, dance, theatrical and musical performances.

Volunteers will organize volunteer spaces.

Volunteer block time available: FULL

The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History provides history, science exploration and educational programming. The Museum is also the repository for hundreds of thousands of artifacts and historically significant items in its large facility. The Museum engages and educates the public in science and history through exhibits and programming to inspire curiosity, understanding and an enduring thirst for knowledge.

Volunteers will decorate for the holidays.  

Volunteer Block time:FULL

Glenoak’s certified therapeutic riding instructors and special therapy horses are the catalyst to miracles in handicapped lives. Glenoak’s program is about children and adults who reach beyond the confines of their disabilities because of the intervention of this special therapy team. In this unique setting, horses, dogs, pigs and donkeys roam the property. Participants may be working in close proximity to the animals.

Volunteers in the morning shift will be working and bathing horses. Light manual labor. 

Evening shift volunteers will assist with the client therapy classes, and will be escorting beside the horses/clients walking close to one mile. Moderate physical Activity

Volunteer block time: 9:30 am - Noon - FULL

Named for community philanthropist, Gloria Hicks, Hicks Elementary School serves some high-risk neighborhoods.  

Volunteers will be wrapping donated gifts for teachers and staff of Gloria Hicks Elementary 

Volunteer block time available:- FULL

Gulf Coast Humane Society is a non-profit no-kill humane animal shelter to provide shelter and care for homeless animals through adoption, fostering, community partnerships, education and affordable spay-neuter and vaccine services. They work to rehabilitate and care for lost and abandoned animals as well as reunite found pets with their families. 

Volunteers will be socializing, walking, bathing, & playing with the dogs outdoors.

Volunteer block time available: - FULL

Women’s & Men’s Health Services is a nonprofit agency providing preventive and primary care services to approximately 15,000 women and men each year. Their medical services address acute and chronic conditions, general health maintenance, reducing teen and unplanned pregnancy, preventing STD’s and HIV, and involving men in family planning. Their mission is to provide and promote preventive health services to improve health outcomes in South Texas.

Volunteers will help hygiene packs.

Volunteer block time available: FULL

Calling all Islander Alumni! Join the Islander Alumni Engagement Team at the Woo Sung Lee Alumni Welcome Center and sign postcards which will be mailed to newly admitted high school students who we hope will choose the Island University. See you there!

Volunteers will be signing postcards for prospective Islander students

Volunteer block time available: Noon – 1:00pm or 4:00 – 5:00pm

The Coastal Bend Blood Center has been serving the Coastal Bend for over 50 years. Over 35,000 caring individual volunteers to donate blood each year. These donors enable the Blood Center to provide services to 19 medical facilities in its 10-county service area. They collect blood donations 7 days a week to ensure that hospital and patient needs are met. The Coastal Bend Blood Center is a proud partner in overseeing the healthcare of the Coastal Bend and will continue to do its part to guarantee that the community’s blood needs are met.

Volunteers can donate blood at the blood mobile located on campus near the University Center circular drive west entrance.

Donations accepted: 11:00am-3:00pm

Grocery Giveaway events are an outreach of Izzy’s Food Pantry. The pantry strives to provide food assistance for currently enrolled Texas A&M-Corpus Christi students in need. Providing TAMU-CC students with a convenient site and events to obtain food assistance when needed, helps ensure that students who are food insecure are able to meet their nutritional needs and minimize adverse impacts on their academic progress and success.

Volunteers will staff food distribution event.

Volunteer block time available: FULL