American Red Cross - Emergency preparedness training & first responder support. Contact Misty Batts at 903-737-4390 or email: misty.batts2@redcross.org
Boys & Girls Club - Tutoring and coaching for at-risk children. Contact Jason Macchia at 903-784-6360 or email: boysgirlsclubparistx@gmail.com.
CASA for Kids - Represent abused and neglected children in the court system. Contact Sharon Eubanks at 903-737-4308 or email: sharone.pariscasa@gmail.com.
Children's Advocacy Center - Work in the Rainbow Room to organize clothing and items for abused children. Contact Rebecca Peevey at 903-784-5787 or email: rebeccacac@suddenlinkmail.com.
Downtown Food Pantry - Stock food pantry shelves. Contact Allan Hubbard at 903-737-8870 or email: allan@downtownfoodpantry.org.
Dylan's Drivers - Help give rides or answering the phones. Contact Steve Wilson at 903-905-4959 or email: steve@dylansdrivers.org.
ETCADA - Recovery support for individuals with chemical dependency. Contact Linda Oyer at 1-903-753-7633 or email: loyer@etcada.com
Girl Scouts of NETX - Troop leaders and adult volunteers. Contact Jennifer Bartkowski at 1-972-349-2451 or email: jbartkowski@gsnetx.org
Habitat for Humanity/A Brush with Kindness - Skilled construction work, painting projects, and meal preparation for volunteers. Contact Judy Martin at 903-7830599 or email: parishabitat@suddenlinkmail.com
King's Daughters, The - Hold a drive to collect personal hygiene and toiletry items. Contact Kay McNeal at 903-785-3563 or email.com: kdparis@att.net.
Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business, and Industry - Read to 2nd grade children, help with the Kids Marathon and other events.
Lamar County Literacy Council - Tutoring of adults and ESL students. Contact Susan Sanchez at 903-782-0424 or email: ssanchez@parisjc.edu.
Meals on Wheels/Lamar County Human Resources Council - Need meal delivery drivers. Contact Shelly Braziel at 903-784-2580 or email: lchrced@suddenlinkmail.com
New Hope Center - Enrichment activities for homeless families. Contact Tanteta Scott at 903-783-0353 or email: tscott.newhope@suddenlinkmail.com.
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society - Support and activities for individuals with Down Syndrome and other disabilities. Contact Krissy Crites at 903-783-1922 or email: kcrites@rrvdss.org
RSVP - Many volunteer opportunities for individuals over age 55. Contact Kelly Hamill at 903-737-4320 or email: khamill@parisjc.edu
SAFE-T - Hotline support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Contact Crystal Sellers at 903-783-1313 or email crystals@safe-tagency.com
Salvation Army - Evening meal each weekday at 4:30pm. Call 903-784-7548
TX Dream Center - call 903-652-2352 or email txdreamcenter@gmail.com
United Way of Lamar County - Year round: Collect items for monthly drives of toiletry items, socks, underwear, non-perishable snacks, January - April: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Need greeters, tax preparers with training provided, and translators for Spanish-speaking clients. August - November: United Way of Lamar County Annual Campaign Kick-Off and Drive.