The Scout Oath calls on us “To help other people at all times”. The Scout Slogan reminds us to “Do a good turn daily”. The council will occasionally post contact information on this page for groups looking for Scouts to perform service to the public. Please submit service opportunities to Claudia Wright cwright@stxbsa.org via e.mail using the format:
Event/Group:
Date:
Service Needed:
Contact:
Don’t forget to report your service hours to BSA’s “Good Turn for America” website. CLICK HERE to get instructions.
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Current Opportunities
Event/Group: Coastal Bend Zoological Gardens
Date: Anytime
Service Needed: Landscaping, pens, walkways and other opportunities to help.
Contact: Michael Allein, 361/855-0130 or Dawn Allein, cbzoomama@aol.com
Event/Group: The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program
Date: September 22, 2007 for Fall Cleanup and April 26, 2008 for Spring Cleanup
Service Needed: Remove trash from Texas coastlines, increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter.
Contact: Visit the website and click on your location for a list of Coordinators. You will also find information about Texas beaches, contests and other events as well as a newsletter.
Event/Group: Sheltered Sparrow Productions & The Historic Rialto Theater
Date: Anytime
Service Needed: We need people to help paint, put up the crown molding, chair rail, hang drapes, deliver posters & table tents help with set dressing. We also need people to help clean out the back of the rehearsal hall for dinner theatre & put up some sheet metal etc.
Contact: Mike@hotmail.com
Event/Group: Habitat For Humanity, Corpus Christi
Date: Anytime... They are currently working on two houses on 19th street in Corpus Christi and plan on starting three more in the fall.
Service Needed: We are constantly on the search for like-minded people or groups who want to rid the world of poverty housing. Volunteers are the reason Habitat for Humanity of Corpus Christi are able to build affordable, decent houses for low income families. Construction of Habitat houses are made possible through the labor of our homeowners working side by side with dedicated volunteers every year.
Contact: Diamond Mason 361-289-1740 or at dmason.hfh@sbcglobal.net.
Event/Group: Salvation Army
Date: Anytime
Service Needed: Our project involves situations where customers decline staying in our shelters because they have long term friends (pets) who are not allowed to stay with their owner inside. The construction of a kennel would allow the owners to stay in the shelter, and maintain their pets in a protected environment. Responsibility for pets provides training and security for homeless people, and research has shown pet owners re-insert into the community quicker than non-pet people.
Contact: Captain Mike Morton, 361-884-9497 or michael_morton@uss.salvationarmy.org
Event/Group: Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc,
Date: Anytime
Service Needed: CCMM Rustic House Transitional Shelter for men is in need of a landscaping project for the shelters back yard. This fenced in area is used for relaxation and outdoor activities. We currently have 2 homeless dogs at the shelter which are cared for by the clients and stay in the back yard. Project could include the following: tree trimming, working over the existing beds, adding a shaded sitting area, building dog houses and any other improvements that may be suggested to make this area more enjoyable for the men living at the shelter.
Contact: Karlene Lewis, (361) 887-0151 or KLewis@ccmetro.org
Event/Group: Adopt-a-spot
Date: Once monthly for a year
Service Needed: Maintaining litter pickup along one of 10 segments of the Corpus Christi Bay shoreline. This would be a commitment with city leaders to adopt a segment of shoreline for regular litter maintenance. Beachgoer trash is handled by the state’s seasonal Adopt-a-Beach program, however debris that flushes through the city’s stormwater system into the bay backwashes against the shoreline and requires more consistent attention. In exchange for the commitment, the city will provide trash bags, and litter pickup on selected cleanup dates, and will provide a sign on site recognizing the service organization that makes the project commitment.
Contact for more information: Caller Times Troubleshooter Mike Baird at 361-886-3774 or bairdm@caller.com
Event/Group: Garden Estates Assisted Living Community
Date: Anytime
Service Needed: Help with landscaping for the facility. There are a couple of enclosed courtyard areas that are in great need of being redone. Basically the planting needs to be redone with landscape materials, rock, mulch, planting materials, etc. being provided and brought in. It would really provide some much needed visual and aesthetic relief for the residents - some of whom no longer drive and are not able to get around well. The facility really is a small community and the benefit to the residents will be great.
Contact: Mary Pennington, (361) 980-8200
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