Whether you’re an adult wanting to give back to the community, a teen looking to acquire service hours, or a parent who wants to find opportunities to get the whole family involved, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities in Boerne.
Below, we’ve put together a list of all the recurring opportunities we could find around town. Take a look and see if you kind find a place to help out!
And make sure not to miss out on our Blue Santa guide!
Love Kendall County Kids
Love Kendall County Kids aims to fill the gap for food-insecure children when they are not in school. We’ve volunteered here over the years and have had good experiences.
Learn more about how to volunteer here.
The Center
The Center offers structured programming to help seniors live fulfilled lives as they age.
Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
Boerne Blaze
Boerne Blaze provides people in the Boerne area who have cognitive disabilities (ages 6 and up) with an environment to enhance their physical and social skills through sports and community awareness.
Visit their website for info on how to volunteer for their various events.
Hill Country Daily Bread
Hill Country Daily Bread is an organization that fights poverty in Boerne.
Learn more about volunteering at Hill Country Daily Bread here.
Girl with Grit
Girl with Grit teaches girls non-traditional skills such as using power tools and helps with workforce opportunities.
To apply to volunteer, go here.
Das Festival of Kendall
Das Festival of Kendall is a non-profit that was founded to support various charitable organizations in the area. They host a variety of fundraisers, culminating with a yearly community festival focused on the town’s German heritage. It takes a village to put on these events, so if you would like to volunteer, you can get contact info here.
Boerne Library
The Patrick Heath Public Library offers a wide variety of programs and services to the local area.
Learn more about Boerne Library volunteer opportunities here.
Boerne Animal Care Services
Boerne Animal Care Services takes in stray animals and adopts out to the community.
Become a BACS volunteer here.
Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack serves all schools in Boerne, sending home a backpack of food each weekend with all eligible children.
Learn how to volunteer here.
Boerne Reads
This organization helps get books in the hands of children in our community.
Learn how you can help here.
Faith and Funky Junk
Faith and Funky Junk is a non-profit thrift barn that aims to provide programs, funds, and referrals to those in need in Kendall County.
If you’d like to help out email info.fnfj@gmail.com.
Hill Country Family Services
Hill Country Family Services fosters mental and physical wellness, stability and independence for individuals and families who are in crisis in Kendall County. They operate the HCFS Thrift Store, as well as the Corner Cupboard Food Pantry.
To find out how you can help, you can visit their volunteer page.
Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center
HCPCC offers free and confidential services for teens, women, and families in pregnancy-related situations.
Learn more about volunteering here.
Kendall County Women’s Shelter
Kendall County Women’s Shelter helps provide resources, support, and shelter to survivors of domestic abuse.
For volunteer info, click here.
Boerne ISD Student Mentor Program
Mentors are caring adults who help students by meeting with them 2-3 times a month.
Now recruiting for the 2024-25 school year. You can get more info here.
Know of a volunteer opportunity that’s not on this list? Comment below or shoot us an email at chris[at]theboernelife[dot]com and we’ll add it.