For the El Paso, TX area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

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  Volunteer El Paso

  A local/regional directory provided by United Way of El Paso County.

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Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

• El Paso United Lions Club

  El Paso United Lions Club is a blended club; a product of three clubs merging to create a club that is stronger and better able to serve their community.

  They meet at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 2155 Wedgewood Drive (at the corner of Montwood and Wedgewood) on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm. All are invited to attend.

• Rotary Club of El Paso

  The Rotary Club of El Paso will pursue its Vision through the commitment of its members to make a difference, their dedication to Service Above Self in order to advance understanding, collaboration, good will, peace and fellowship in the interest of helping all while exercising the highest ethical standards in communion with the  precepts of Rotary International.

• Junior League of El Paso

  The Junior League of El Paso, Inc. is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

  The Junior League of El Paso, Inc., will strive to proactively meet critical needs of the El Paso community either by initiating or collaborating with community groups on positive solutions. Volunteer and financial support will primarily concentrate on projects with high impact and/or high visibility, providing members with meaningful and rewarding League experience, complementing their professional and personal lives. The organization welcomes women who exemplify a commitment to voluntarism and provides training enabling them to reach their full potential as individuals and community leaders.

• VA Street Outreach Event

  The VA, with support from the El Paso Helps initiative and partner agencies, is leading a three-day citywide street outreach surge from July 29 to 31 to engage unsheltered individuals, particularly veterans, and connect them to services. Deployment will occur by a specific Police Regional Command, with morning and evening shifts coordinated through regional staging hubs.

• Project MOVE

  The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) hosts an annual day of community service called Project MOVE (Miner Opportunities for Volunteer Experiences). Campus leaders created this event so UTEP students, faculty, staff, and alumni could give back to the community, which has given so much to the University, and to provide opportunities for volunteers to learn more about the community, its residents, and their needs.

• El Paso Giving Day

  Founded in 2015 by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, El Paso Giving Day is the region’s largest online day of charitable giving. Created to highlight the vital work of nonprofit organizations and inspire a new generation of donors, El Paso Giving Day fuels the spirit of generosity across the Paso del Norte region.

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.