The Office of Student Affairs helps coordinate community and volunteer projects to assist the Laredo area and South Texas region. The purpose is to promote service-learning as a fundamental part of learning and to cultivate a University commitment to help those in need.
TAMIU students donate their time and talent while acquiring the leadership abilities that will facilitate and promote their success. Initially, students are provided the opportunity to select non-profit agencies that most impact their lives or student organization mission and goal. The selected organizations are then considered the preferred agencies where students and student organizations volunteer their time.
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Helping Dust Our Community is an ongoing effort to encourage members of TAMIU student organizations to donate their time and talent. During the last year, students gave over 3,000 hours of their time to help those in need. This record-breaking number was made possible by the leadership, initiative, commitment and dedication that TAMIU students demonstrate to the community.
To maintain recognition as a registered student organization at TAMIU, student clubs are required to complete fifty (50) hours of community service each year.
Student organizations are required to submit the Service Learning Form within thirty (30) days after the service has been completed.
During the spring semester, the Office of Student Affairs recognizes the student organization with the most community service hours at University Life Awards and awarded a commemorative plaque that showcases their accomplishment.
Student Organization Service Form
Dustdevils interested in volunteering may contact the Office of Student Affairs or select from the preferred agencies below.
Student Service Form
American Cancer Society
2329 E Saunders St, Laredo, TX 78041, 956.723.7933
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Student must call to schedule time to serve.
Bethany House of Laredo
819 Hidalgo St
Laredo, TX 78040, 956.722.4152
Bethany's primary mission is to feed the hungry, the homeless, veterans, indigent, elderly, handicapped on site and delivered to homes and various children's programs. Students can serve Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M, and Saturday from 8 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Volunteer Information Packet
Casa De Misericordia
PO Box 430175 Laredo, TX 78043-0175, 956.712.9590
CASA assists victims of domestic violence reclaim their lives by offering comprehensive services, education and support in an abuse-free environment.
Children Advocacy Center
111 N Merida
Laredo, TX 78043, 956.712.1840
CACç—´ mission it to break the cycle of child abuse through community education, training, and prevention and to allow the child opportunities for healing through intervention in a child-sensitive environment. Student can serve Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday - Thursday from 8 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
CAC-Application Form
CAC-Criminal History Check Form
Habitat for Humanity
4703 Warehouse Ln Laredo, TX 78041, 956.724.3227
Volunteers together with prospective homeowners, partners and donors are responsible for providing simple, decent and affordable houses for our families. Habitat for Humanity is now building its new Tierra Prometida (Promised Land) project on Highway 359. Student must call to schedule time to serve.
Habitat - Volunteer Information Form
Habitat - Waiver Form
Keep Laredo Beautiful
619 Reynolds St, Laredo, TX 78040, 956.794.1655
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TAMIU-ADELANTE
5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041, 956.326.2700
TAMIU-ADELANTE provides services focused on community service, parent outreach, youth educational attainment to economically disadvantaged, first-generation college students, migrant and seasonal workers. The mission is to provide services and opportunities for the programs and local community to assist with critical needs. Student must call to schedule time to serve.
South Texas Food Bank
1907 Freight
Laredo, TX 78041, 956.726.3120
STFB seeks to end hunger in South Texas by collecting and distributing food through many partnerships while raising awareness and educating the community on the realities of hunger. Students can serve Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
STFB-Application Form
Special Olympics
102 E Calton Rd #7, Laredo, TX 78041, 956.712.2144
The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Section 21 is Laredo Area. Student must call to schedule time to serve.