Volunteer From: United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our organization!  We hold therapy lessons Mon-Fri starting at 4:00pm and ending at 8:00pm each weekday.  The age requirement to volunteer during therapy lessons is 17 years and over.  Volunteers assist during lessons as side walkers.  The side walker provides support to the rider as needed.

Each (M-F) evening starts at 3:00 m and lasts until 9:00 pm.  We break the evening into two shifts for our volunteers. 

The first shift of volunteers come in from 3-6 pm.  These volunteers come in and groom the horses, clean the paddocks and put the hay out.  Then they get the saddles/tack and horses ready for lessons.  Lessons are from 4-6 pm.

The second shift of volunteers take over from 6-9 pm.  These volunteers come in and get the saddles/tack and horses ready for lessons.  Lessons are from 6-8 pm.  8-9 pm they feed, turnout horses and clean stalls/barn.

No experience is necessary!  Those interested will need to attend a volunteer training session. Please contact our volunteer coordinator at volcoor@sbcglobal.net to find out when the next session is being held.  If you are interested please come check us out!

The Administrative Support Assistant will provide essential help to the staff of the Alamo Area Agency on Aging. Support includes but is not limited to answering telephone calls, taking messages or information, filing, assisting with survey data entry and mail-outs, assisting with assembly of a variety of packets and mailings, and assisting with creating newsletters. Additional support from the volunteer can be include data entry or computerized reports.

The Benefits Counseling program provides information, counseling and advocacy to senior citizens, and Medicare beneficiaries of any age, on their public benefits, entitlements, and legal rights. Benefits Counselors also provide public education on a variety of topics impacting seniors. Certified Benefits Counselors consult on topics such as: Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Advance Directives, Long-Term Care, Non-Covered Health, Other Insurance, veterans Issues, Social Security, Senior Fraud/Scams, and Medicare and Medicaid Appeals/Hearings.

The Benefits Counseling program provides information, counseling, and advocacy to senior citizens, and Medicare beneficiaries of any age, on their public benefits, entitlements, and legal rights. Benefits Counselors also provide public education on a variety of topics impacting seniors. Certified Benefits Counselors consult on topics such as: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Supplemental Income, Advance Directives, Long-Term Care, Non-Covered Health, Other Insurance, Veterans Issues, Social Security, Senior Fraud/Scams, Medicare and Medicaid Appeals/Hearings.

The Benefits Counseling program provides information, counseling, and advocacy to senior citizens, and Medicare beneficiaries of any age, on their public benefits, entitlements, and legal rights. Benefits Counselors also provide public education on a variety of topics impacting seniors. Certified Benefits Counselors consult on topics such as: Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Advance Directives, Long-Term Care, Non-Covered Health, Other Insurance, Veterans Issues, Social Security, Senior Fraud/Scams and Medicare and Medicaid Appeals/Hearings.

The Benefits Counselor program provides confidential information, counseling and advocacy for seniors citizens, and Medicare beneficiaries of any age, on their public benefits, entitlements, and legal rights. Benefits Counselors also provide public education on a variety of topics impacting seniors. Certified Benefit Counselors consult on topics such as: Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Advance Directives, Long-Term Care, Non-Covered Health, Other Insurance, Veterans Issues, Social Security, Senior Fraud/Scams and Medicare and Medicaid Appeals/Hearings.

Advocates provide confidential counseling and advocacy for elders age 60 and older and their caregivers. Advocates assist by providing information and assistance about available programs, applications for programs and help resolve claims with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and/or pensions. Advocates also assist in the areas of benefits and entitlements and assist seniors to understand and access public/private benefits. join the group of advocates who will assist by giving services and information on the telephone, in person or at locations in the community. Locations are Bigfoot, Dilly, Moore and Pearsall. To learn more about our agency visit www.alamoaging.org.

Advocates provide confidential counseling and advocacy for elders age 60 and older and their caregivers. Advocates assist by providing information and assistance about available programs, applications for programs and help resolve claims with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and/or pensions. Advocates also assist in the areas of benefits and entitlements and assist seniors to understand and access public/private benefits. Join the group of advocates who will assist by giving services and information on the telephone, in person or at locations in the community. Locations are Doss, Fredericksburg, Harper, Stonewall and Willow City. To learn more about our agency visit www.alamoaging.org

Advocates provide confidential counseling and advocacy for elders age 60 and older and their caregivers. Advocates assist by providing information and assistance about available programs, applications for programs and help resolve claims with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and/or pensions. Advocates also assist in the areas of benefits and entitlements and assist seniors to understand and access public/private benefits. Join the group of advocates who will assist by giving services and information on the telephone, in person or at locations in the community. Locations are Bergheim, Boerne, Comfort, Kendalia, Sisterdale and Waring. To learn more about our agency visit www.alamoaging.org.

Advocates provide confidential counseling and advocacy for elders age 60 and older and their caregivers. Advocates assist by providing information and assistance about available programs, applications for programs and help resolve claims with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and/or pensions. Advocates also assist in the areas of benefits and entitlements and assist seniors to understand and access public/private benefits. Join the group of advocates who will assist by giving services and information on the telephone, in person or at locations in the community. Locations are Center Point, Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, and Mountain Home. To learn more about our agency visit www.alamoaging.org.

Volunteers will come to the office and provide essential help to the staff. The assistance provided includes but is not limited to Data entry, filing, completing mail-outs, tracking surveys, making bulk copies,answering telephone calls and taking messages. The volunteer who has computer knowledge will assist with data entry and computer reports. To learn more about our agencies visit www.alamoaging.org or www.bexaraging.org.

Do you like working with teenagers and families? Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Would you like to support international exchange students in navigating their experience in the USA? YFU USA is currently looking for volunteers in Hillsdale, MI interested in supporting our students and host families throughout their time together. You will serve as an unbiased advocate for the student, offering guidance and support through regular contact.

Youth for Understanding offers excellent training to prepare you for that role as well as support along the way. When you join YFU you become part of one of the oldest and most respected programs in international student exchange.

To find out more about volunteering with us, click here. To apply click here. 

Help answer phones and other clerical work.