Northwood Hills Homeowners Association, Inc.

Would you like to give something back to our neighborhood?

Here in Northwood Hills, there are always volunteer opportunities available.

If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem! (or, as grandmother used to say: "you reap what you sow")

If you don't spot anything here that interests you, see the Dallas section of volunteermatch.org

Opportunity	Requirements	Action
CHiPS: Citizens Helping in Parking Solutions	Monitor handicapped parking spaces (write tickets).	Call 214-670-4427 (at the Dallas Police)
COPS: Citizens Offering Police Support	Volunteer at a police substation to answer phones, finger printing, and perform clerical responsibilities	Visit the North Central station (NE corner of Hillcrest/McCallum which is near the Dallas County Line) or call 214-670-6497
The City of Dallas often needs greeters, translators, speakers, etc.	Varied	Call ServiceWorks! at 214-671-9810
Northwood Hills Elementary needs more tutors for the children. This could help NHE regain its' Exemplary School distinction!	Reading or doing math with NHE students once or twice a week.	Call the school office at 972-448-2820. Also consider RISD volunteer opportunities listed online
Richardson Junior Achievement needs volunteers for: Elementary School; Middle Grades; High School	You would serve as a classroom consultant to a teacher for 1 hour a week for 8-10 weeks. Several of us have been classroom consultants and it is a lot of fun, plus -- you learn more than the kids! JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 1201 W EXECUTIVE DR RICHARDSON TX 75081-2257 972-690-8484 x234 972-231-8049 fax	If you are interested please contact Robyn Berkman (Senior Development Manager) Let Their Success Be Your Inspiration!
Fretz Park Library's English as a Second Language program. The library has patrons who would greatly benefit from working with volunteers willing to help them strengthen their conversational skills.	This is a one-on-one venture, usually once a week. We have a list of patrons waiting for volunteers.	Call Barbara Katz at 214-670-6420
Work at the Fretz Park Recreation Center	The Center is headed by Mr. Robert Harder and a staff of seven, but volunteers are always needed to assist.	contact Mr. Robert Harder at 214-670-6203 or just stop by the Center.
Solicit advertising for our NHHA newsletter (more advertising means that NHHA dues will be kept as low as possible)	Talk to our local business owners, to find out who would be interested in advertising. Hint: do they already advertise in the Northside People, Richardson News, Yellow Pages™, or other media?	phone the NHHA Homeowner's Hotline and suggest a business to call
write items for our NHHA newsletter NHE PTA news; neighborhood information; gardening tips; snowmobile safety tips?	The ability to write!	call the NHHA Homeowner's Hotline or heck, just email the webmaster
help maintain our online Fretz Park calendar	Stop by the Fretz Park Recreation Center building every few months and pick up the updated calendar from the table.	Type the calendar into an email and email it to the NHHA webmaster (first: check the online Fretz Park calendar to make sure no one beat you to it)
Join AmeriCorps (the domestic Peace Corps)	One year of your time	Visit AmeriCorps.org
something else?	The United Way has lots of volunteer opportunities.	Call 214-826-6767 or visit www.non-profits.org
Seniors!	National Senior Service Corps (NSSC) includes Foster Grandparent Program; Senior Companion Program; Senior Volunteer Program	Call 1-800-424-8867 or visit JoinSeniorService.org

If any of the above fits you, please call the NHHA Homeowner's Hotline. And thanks

Volunteers